Nuclear Radiation Protection Tech - SC

NextEra Energy
Jensen Beach, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2022 CLOSED ON 12/3/2022

Job Posting for Nuclear Radiation Protection Tech - SC at NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 62794


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Position Specific Description

At Florida Power & Light, our people are our biggest asset. Everyday our employees help us deliver safe, affordable, and reliable service to our more than 4.8 million customers. They are helping shape our company and how our customers see us. With seven nuclear reactors at four plant sites around the country, today, FPL’s nuclear fleet is one of the largest in the nation. St. Lucie Nuclear Plant is a dual unit nuclear facility which is located on the beautiful beaches of Hutchinson Island, about eight miles southeast of Ft. Pierce, FL. If you are interested in joining a leading team in an industry leading Nuclear Fleet, look no further. Join the Saint Lucie Team in its drive to excellence in equipment reliability and safe nuclear operations.


Currently, we are hiring for ANSI 3.1/18.1 Radiation Protection Technicians to join our team. This is a bargaining/ special crew position, supporting the peak shift (3:30 pm- 11:30pm).

Job Overview

Minimum requirements for job:

  • An ANSI qualified health physics technician shall have a minimum of 6000 hours (PSL) or 5000 hours (PTN) of health physics experience (junior or senior level) in commercial nuclear power plants, of which, a maximum of 50 hours per week may be accumulated in any single year. Related education, training and experience may be credited as defined below.
    • Equivalent health physics technician experience for decontamination technician experience in commercial nuclear power plants may be credited at a rate of no more than 0.5 hours/hour worked up to a maximum of 1000 hours credit
    • A Navy ELT qualification is equivalent to 5000 hours of commercial health physics technician experience
    • Shipyard experience in health physics (108 qualification) is credited on a four hour basis up to a maximum of 5000 hours. Shipyard hours cannot be accumulated at a rate of more than 50 hours per week.
    • An associate degree in a related technical field or a bachelor’s of science degree is equivalent to 2000 hours of commercial health physics technician experience.
    • One year of training is equivalent to 500 academic hours
    • Or completes the JR RPT program


Accountabilities:

  • The Radiation Protection Technologist-Nuclear is responsible for performing and documenting the following:
    • Area radiation surveys (beta and gamma)
    • Area contamination surveys (fixed and smearable for beta, gamma and alpha)
    • Area and breathing zone air sampling
    • Area posting
    • Radioactive material labeling
    • Surveying, tagging and release of clean material from the Radiation Controlled Area (RCA)
    • Job coverage in accordance with plant instructions and Radiation Work Permits
    • Writing Radiation Work Permits
    • Maintaining Radiological Emergency Plan equipment and supplies as well as the regular inventory of the material
    • Providing support for the movement of Radioactive material within the RCA
    • Implementation of the Respiratory Protection Program to include maintenance and issuance of the equipment
    • Decontamination of contaminated personnel
    • Issue, service, calibrate, and perform minor repairs on radiation detection instruments and equipment
    • Responsible for shipping and receiving radioactive material and radioactive waste processing and shipping
    • Perform surveys and documentation for receipt of new fuel and spent fuel handling and shipping
    • Perform or direct decontamination activities
    • Maintain health physics supplies inventory
    • Monitor radioactive laundry so as to return to service
    • Control of radiography operations
  • The Radiation Protection Technologist reports to a Health Physics Supervisor or a General Maintenance Leader when working as a member of a Composite Crew

Required Qualifications

  • Technician Occup Sel Sys Test passed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fork Lift Operator Certification
  • NRRPT Certification


Employee Group:
Bargaining Unit
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Nuclear Bargaining Unit
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No


Where permitted by applicable law, NextEra Energy requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.


NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.


NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.


NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.


NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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