General Matter

Radiation Protection Technician

Los Angeles, CA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$35k-$60kDetected 8 days ago

Project ManagementLogisticsProcurementCommunication

About the role

This role works closely with the Operations Project Manager and Radiation Safety Officer and interfaces with procedures/training, engineering, and procurement teams from pre‑construction through start‑up.

Perform smear surveys, direct frisk surveys, airborne radioactivity monitoring support, and routine operational checks of RP instruments in accordance with procedures.
Perform radiological surveys associated with cylinder receipt, storage, inspection, maintenance, and movement activities.
support procedure use and adherence, procedure feedback, and corrective action documentation.
Support radiological response to alarms, spills, contamination events, material handling abnormalities, and personnel incidents, including surveys, boundary control, and event documentation.
Follow all Job Hazard Analyses to maintain a safe and compliant work environment
Perform additional assignments as directed by management
Maintain awareness of company values and strategic objectives
Implement contamination controls, support area posting and labeling, establish and verify radiological boundaries, and maintain survey records supporting release and work control decisions.

Ability to complete hazardous materials transportation training applicable to assigned shipping, receiving, inspection, or pre-transport functions.

Prior experience in fuel-cycle facilities, DOE sites, commercial nuclear operations, uranium handling, or industrial radiological control
Demonstrated competency in creating clear documentation (survey maps, logs, turnover notes, deficiency reports)
Experience supporting procedure development and feedback processes
Background in providing daily job safety oversight in radiological environments
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
Additional Requirements

The hourly range for this role is $35-$60/hour.
Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity.
Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors.
In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

General Matter enriches uranium.
We are designing, building, and operating the world's lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US.
In the process, we are restoring America's ability to produce nuclear fuel to power AI, advanced manufacturing and critical industries our country relies on to remain competitive.
Fuel drives the cost of advanced reactor electricity production, and enrichment drives the cost of the fuel that advanced reactors consume.
Reliable, low-cost enrichment is the catalyst for the nuclear Renaissance now under way.
Our mission is to make nuclear not only the cleanest and safest source of baseload power, but also the most affordable.
We believe abundant nuclear energy will lead to a post-scarcity society.
We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms.
Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.
We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.
Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.

Employer
General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer
employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Compensation and Benefits

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