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Job Description
Senior Radiological Technician
Who We Are
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This Opportunity
WSP has a career opportunity for Senior Radiological Technician. This individual will have a home base of Church Rock, NM and will travel to project sites mostly in the US and occasionally internationally. Approximately 75% overnight travel. Are you seeking an opportunity to grow your career with a company long term? We are seeking a self-starter with initiative and computer skills to train and grow with our team.Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an established engineering consulting firm that values its employee’s enthusiasm and technical contributions? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We are dedicated to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We offer a varied and interesting diversity of clients and projects. We’d love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.Location: Will report to the Church Rock, NM location and field work will include New Mexico and surrounding states. Travel further afield may be possible.Working under limited supervision to provide radiological assessments, conduct radiation surveys and provide work direction to other technician staff. Interpret radiological data and perform oversight and project monitoring for radiation hazards.
Your Impact
• Conduct tests and investigations in the field to obtain radiological data
• Perform field tests according to prescribed procedures, processes, and standards
• Collect air, water or soil samples, prepare samples for testing, record data, and prepare summary reports
• Use specialized equipment and apparatus to prepare analyses, reports, and/or technical drawings
• Maintain results logs and effectively communicate methods and observation made in the field
• Set up, maintain, and calibrate radiation detection equipment
• Will require some lifting and carrying
• Field assignments will require travel and/or work to be performed in the US and occasionally internationally to mobilize, install, operate and maintain radiological equipment under a variety of environmental and climatic conditions for extended periods of time
Who You Are
Required Qualifications• Minimum of 9 years of directly relevant and increasingly advancing experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent, AS or BS degree preferred
• ANSI 13.2 qualifications, or equivalent, as a Senior Health Physics Technician
• NRRPT preferred
• Computer proficiency to include MS Word and database skills
• Knowledge of GPS operations preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to work alone and with a team
• Understanding of applicable scientific methods and technical methodologies
• Ability to use radiological equipment in an effective and safe manner
• Ability to understand procedural manuals and execute work orders
• Ability to write and prepare reports and documentation
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to follow directions
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites in the US and internationally, approximately 75% overnight travel.
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance capabilities preferred
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• HAZWOPER Training preferred
• Must pass physical and background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy.
Additional Requirements
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Additional Details
- Travel Required: 75%
- Job Status: Regular
- Employee Type: Full
- Primary Location: GALLUP - ALLISON RD
- All locations: US-NM-Albuquerque, US-NM-Farmington
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.comWSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.