Location: Morris, Illinois USA
Duration: 1 Year
Vacancies: 1 
Project: Morris Operation – Non-Govt
Job Type: Health Physics Technician 
Hourly Rate: $50 - 57/hour  



Role Summary: 

In this role, you are part of a team responsible for safe operations at GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s Morris Operation facility (MO), a commercial nuclear waste storage facility. You will be assigned to day shift, and independently conduct various radiological surveys and operations, and nuclear safety activities.



Essential Responsibilities: 

As a Morris Operations Radiological Technician, you will:

• Uphold GEH Morris’ nuclear safety culture, where work is performed with an overriding priority on integrity, safety, security and quality.
• Independently conduct various maintenance and nuclear safety assignments.
• Perform radiological equipment repair and preventive maintenance.
• Operate radiological survey equipment, perform area radiological surveys and decontamination work,
• Perform radiological oversight of operations and maintenance activities.
• Maintain radiological reports, logs, and records.
• Ensure compliance with all compliance, safety, and quality regulations through use of procedures, compliance calendars, databases, and tracking systems.
• Must work with minimum supervision, exercising independent judgment relative to techniques and methods pertinent to assigned area of responsibility.

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma / GED
• Minimum 5 years of commercial or military nuclear systems and operational experience.
• Experience must include radiological controls/health physics proficiency.
• Must be US citizen. Ability and willingness to pass background check and site security requirements to obtain and maintain access to safeguards, and unescorted access to protected GEH Morris Operations areas.
• Ability and willingness to work in radiation-controlled areas and radioactively contaminated areas, utilizing prescribed PPE.
• Must be medically and mentally capable of wearing appropriate respiratory equipment, including full-face masks, for entire shift. Must be capable of wearing hearing protection equipment.
• Considerable physical effort may be applied in routine daily activities. Intermittent lifting of up to 50 pounds and manipulating of bulky items. Exposure to awkward positions during maintenance tasks.
• Long periods of standing may be required. Climbing, bending, and stooping required.
• Exposed to ladders, pits, scaffolds, etc. Must be able to climb and work at elevated levels.
• Ability and willingness to complete the following training: Class A Safety, and HP Technician.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and shift variations, as needed.
• Ability to operate a computer.

Additional Desired Characteristics 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software suite
• Effective problem identification and resolution skills. Strong math skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.