What is a radiation protection engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a radiation protection engineer

1. Explore radiation protection engineer education requirements

   Most common radiation protection engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   42.9 %

   Master's

   28.6 %

   Associate

   28.6 %

2. Start to develop specific radiation protection engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   ALARA	39.33%
   Health Physics	22.91%
   NRC	21.83%
   Nuclear Regulatory	15.93%

3. Complete relevant radiation protection engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New radiation protection engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a radiation protection engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real radiation protection engineer resumes.

4. Research radiation protection engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the implementation of technology for better communicating and displaying radiological data used during emergency response.
   • Develop and coordinate the implementation of a formal training program for professional, supervisory, and technical personnel regarding NRC regulations.
   • Publish numerous reports for BRL and AMSAA on NBC survivability and insurgency warfare.

5. Apply for radiation protection engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a radiation protection engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams