Radiation Control Technician
Company: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Role summary
Radiation Control Technician is a full-time role at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-17. Salary: USD 43–72 per hour. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Radiation Control Technician
- Company
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Location
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Trades & Construction
- Salary
- USD 43–72 per hour
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-10-17
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading national laboratory as a Radiation Control Technician, offering a competitive hourly rate and the chance to contribute to crucial safety operations. It's a full-time role perfect for someone with attention to detail and a commitment to environmental health and safety.
Job description
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is hiring a Radiation Control Technician within the Environment, Health, and Safety division’s Radiation Protection Group (RPG). This position performs a broad range of radiological protection and radioactive material management activities in support of laboratory operations. Responsibilities include conducting radiological surveillance of work areas; performing contamination, dose rate, and exposure surveys; and verifying worker compliance with radiological safety requirements, procedures, policies, and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principles.
You will:
Radiation Control Technician level 3:
Independently perform radiological surveys (radiation, contamination, and airborne radioactivity), and generate associated documents, reports and audits in support of assigned area(s).
Perform routine, specialized, and advanced radiological surveys of laboratory, construction areas, remediation sites and other work areas as needed.
Perform release surveys of materials, equipment and property from areas controlled for radiological purposes to uncontrolled areas.
Evaluate radiological conditions within various types of facilities and work locations, to support the development of radiologically work authorization, work plans, survey plans, etc. (technical work documents).
Post/label areas and items controlled for radiological purposes.
Conduct assessments, audits and other measures needed regarding radiological incidents.
Respond to contaminated personnel/areas and other radiological incidents and emergencies.
Plan complex radiological work activities with minimal oversight.
Provide specialized radiological support during preparation, packaging, and shipment/transfer of radioactive materials.
Provide specialized radiological support during operation related to Material Control and Accountability, and Nuclear Material Management.
Perform work in a manner that protects the health and safety of yourself, your fellow employees, and the public, and preserves the quality of the environment by following your Division Integrated Safety Management (ISM) Plan and following the five core ISM functions; 1) Plan work, 2) Assess workplace and environmental hazards, 3) Implement controls, 4) Conduct work within controls, and 5) Provide feedback and improvement. Additionally, you are expected to: Have a current Job Hazards Questionnaire (or equivalent) on file.
Complete required training.
Work safely to prevent accidents at all times.
Adhere to the Lab’s “Stop Work” Authority at http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH01.html#_Toc407015329
In addition to the above, the Radiation Control Technician level 4:
Perform routine and highly complex radiological surveys, sample collection, and analysis (radiation, contamination, and airborne radioactive) of laboratory, construction areas, remediation sites, and other work areas and generate associated documents, reports and audits in support of assigned area(s).
Consult directly with customers, anticipating their radiological safety needs and assisting in planning and implementing their research by providing radiological protection assistance.
Conduct comprehensive assessments, audits, investigations, and other measures needed regarding radiological corrective actions and incidents/emergencies.
Plan radiological work activities.
Provide comprehensive radiological support during preparation, packaging, and shipment/transfer of radioactive materials.
Conduct verification of worker compliance to established standards with regards to radiological and ALARA practices, procedures and policies. Conduct and support training activities.
Requirements:
Radiation Control Technician level 3:
Previous DOE/NRC 3.1 DOD-qualification Radiation Control Technician (RCT)/Health Physic Technician/ (HPT)/Engineering Laboratory Technician (ELT), or equivalent.
Have a full and comprehensive understanding of radiation measurement and radioisotope handling principles including monitoring, analysis and radioisotope identification.
Education, or combination of education and experience, in which specialized concepts and technologies in specific discipline are acquired.
Ten years of relevant experience in radiation measurement, radioisotope handling and radiation monitoring of which 3 years are as a qualified RCT/HPT/ELT.
Ability to apply specialized radiation safety, radiation measurement and radioisotope handling principles in general assignments.
Previous experience developing and providing technical advice, instructions, developing and preparing operational and quality assurance procedures, and other services needed for achieving radiation safety.
Good written, oral communication and computer skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of diverse individuals.
Demonstrated ability to work independently given broad and general program/project directions as well as in collaboration with technical authorities and SME.
Must be able to perform physical requirements of the position including: approx. 2 hours per day sitting, approx. 4 hours per day of standing and/or walking. Some duties of this position require up to 1 hour per day of the following types of hand use: fine manipulation, keyboard/mouse use, simple and/or power grasping. Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 40 lbs. Must be able to perform the physical aspects of radiological surveys including some routine squatting, kneeling, climbing, bending, and twisting. Swipe and meter operations require up to 2 hours per day of reaching.
Achieve and maintain status as a DOE-qualified radiation control technician.
Perform work effectively, efficiently, safely and respectfully: Produce high quality work, demonstrates creativity and originality where appropriate;
Organize work to meet schedules, commitments and productivity levels (quality and quantity);
Communicates r
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