Radiation Protection Technician (Paducah)

<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Company</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">General Matter is enriching uranium in America. Our mission is to restore our country’s ability to make nuclear fuel. Our fuel will help power AI, manufacturing, and other critical industries. It will power our next generation of reactors. Ultimately, it will power our national ambitions. We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and we are backed by top tier investors. 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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Radiation Protection Technician &nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">General Matter is seeking a Radiation Protection Technician to support operations, startup, and radiological work planning activities. 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. The Technician is responsible for implementing the facility’s Radiation Protection (RP) program and supporting cylinder logistics processes, including SOP development, training support, and task documentation. <span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities will include:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform smear surveys, direct frisk surveys, airborne radioactivity monitoring support, and routine operational checks of RP instruments in accordance with procedures. &nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform radiological surveys associated with cylinder receipt, storage, inspection, maintenance, and movement activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct inbound surveys of delivered cylinders&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare clear, traceable survey maps, logs, turnover notes, and deficiency reports; support procedure use and adherence, procedure feedback, and corrective action documentation.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support radiological response to alarms, spills, contamination events, material handling abnormalities, and personnel incidents, including surveys, boundary control, and event documentation.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide daily job safety oversight&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct routine radiation surveys and ensure proper postings and boundary controls&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Contribute technical input for SOP and training material development&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with cylinder movement, inspections, sampling, and yard maintenance&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Follow all Job Hazard Analyses to maintain a safe and compliant work environment&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform additional assignments as directed by management&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain awareness of company values and strategic objectives&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Implement contamination controls, support area posting and labeling, establish and verify radiological boundaries, and maintain survey records supporting release and work control decisions.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support ALARA reviews, pre-job briefings, work package reviews, and radiological hold points for higher-risk tasks.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Completion of a Radiation Protection training program&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Qualified through a documented Radiation Protection Technician training and qualification program, including classroom training, task-specific qualification, and supervised on-the-job training.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated familiarity with portable radiation survey instrumentation, source checks, response checks, use limitations, and calibration/traceability expectations consistent with facility procedures and applicable ANSI standards for radiation protection instrumentation.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to qualify for respiratory protection duties, including medical clearance, training, and fit testing for tight-fitting respirators, as applicable.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to complete hazardous materials transportation training applicable to assigned shipping, receiving, inspection, or pre-transport functions.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Preference for prior fuel-cycle, DOE, commercial nuclear, uranium handling, or industrial radiological control experience,&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Effective written and verbal communication skills&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Self‑motivated and proactive, with strong initiative&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Additional Requirements:&nbsp;<br></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The base salary range for this role is&nbsp;<strong>$50,000 to $100,000 </strong>annually.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. 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. <span data-teams="true">Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. </span>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 &amp; dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>