How to hire a radiation protection technician

How to hire a radiation protection technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step radiation protection technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a radiation protection technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new radiation protection technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a radiation protection technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A radiation protection technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, radiation protection technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of radiation protection technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Radiation Protection Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Radiation Protection Technician	Nuclear technicians assist physicists, engineers, and other professionals in nuclear research and nuclear energy production. They operate special equipment used in these activities and monitor the levels of radiation that are produced.	$12-36
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cathodic Protection
   • Chemistry
   • Radioactive Materials
   • Respiratory Protection
   • ANSI
   • CPS
   • Radiological Safety
   • Radiation Safety
   • Outage
   • Nuclear Power
   • NRC
   • Routine Surveys
   • Storage Tanks
   • ALARA

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   Responsibilities:

   • Utilize sandblaster, mig welding and various hand and power tools
   • Assist in giving ALARA briefs for routine and high risk activities.
   • Practice radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff (ALARA).
   • Survey plant areas, personnel and equipment for radiation and contamination levels during plant outage.
   • Perform installation and maintenance of GPS systems on excavators, dredging units, and cappers.
   • Instrument source check and issuance to qualify workers for use inside and out of the RCA.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your radiation protection technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A radiation protection technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, radiation protection technicians' average salary in wyoming is 36% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level radiation protection technicians 66% less than senior-level radiation protection technicians.
   • Certifications. A radiation protection technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a radiation protection technician's salary.

   Average radiation protection technician salary

   $44,670yearly

   $21.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level radiation protection technician salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 25, 2025

4. Writing a radiation protection technician job description

   A radiation protection technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a radiation protection technician job description:

   Radiation protection technician job description example

   At Constellation, a freshly independent and soon-to-be Fortune 200 company, we re providing the energy and services to transform our future. Combining next generation technologies and product offerings with the country s lowest carbon generating fleet, our company is purpose-built to meet the challenges of the climate crisis.
   
   Constellation has been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade. Now we re speeding delivery of low-carbon or no-carbon power to help families, communities, governments, and businesses meet their sustainability and decarbonization goals. Constellation provides 10 percent of total clean power and 22 percent of clean baseload power in the United States and is the leading competitive retail supplier of energy products, services and clean energy solutions. The race is on to confront climate change, and no company is more ready to meet that challenge.
   
   We are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in attracting, retaining and advancing employees who will best serve and represent our customers, partners and communities. We provide a workplace that ensures mutual respect, where each individual has the opportunity to grow and contribute at their greatest potential. Constellation will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and power a successful career.
   
   Join us as we accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future. Energize your career with Constellation.
   
   Evaluate radiological conditions in the nuclear plant and the implementation of the necessary radiological safety measures as they apply to nuclear plant workers and members of the general public. Perform dose rate, contamination, and airborne radioactivity surveys. Provide job coverage for work groups to minimize personnel exposure. Control access to radioactive material through labeling and posting. Provide briefings and guidance to plant personnel to prohibit unplanned exposure to radioactive material.
   
   On an assigned shift, and acting under prescribed rules and approved practices, measure and keep records of radiation levels, to clean, maintain, and issue respiratory protection equipment, and to perform related work. Due to the nature of the work, individuals may be asked to wear a respirator.
   Qualifications Required:
   - High School Diploma or educational equivalent, including chemistry and Mathematics courses
   - Ability to pass pre-employment testing (TECH)
   - Ability to work different shifts
   - Ability to receive unescorted Nuclear access
   - Excellent communication, teamwork and organizational skills
   
   Preferred:
   
   - Associates degree or equivalent in Radiation Protection, Health Physics or related field
   OR
   - High School Diploma and 2 year professional work experience in Radiation Protection, Health Physics or equivalent
   OR
   - 6 years Navy Nuclear experience, including Engineering Lab Technician (ELT) qualifications Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
   
   VEVRAA Federal Contractor
   OR
   - Previous experience in Radiation Protection at commercial nuclear power plants and passed the NUF (North Eastern Fundamentals Exam) or equivalent

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5. Post your job

   To find radiation protection technicians for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any radiation protection technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level radiation protection technicians with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your radiation protection technician job on Zippia to find and recruit radiation protection technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit radiation protection technicians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new radiation protection technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect radiation protection technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new radiation protection technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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