Hi, I’m
AUDEL CHAVEZ
Sr. Radiological Control Technician
Pasco,WA
Summary
Skilled Sr. RCT with extensive training seeking a to further my knowledge and career as a Radiological Control Technician/Health Physics Technician, where I can utilize and expand my knowledge and help the company excel.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Plateau Cleanup Company
Radiological Control Technician
05.2021 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees
- Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations
- Perform work in compliance with radiological procedures
- Being continuously aware of radiological, environmental, safety, and any potentially hazardous conditions and notifying supervision and affected organizations when changes occur
- Effectively manage time and complete all delegated work within the specified time
- Use motor vehicles as required (e.g., truck, van, golf cart)
- Operate material handling equipment (e.g., vehicles, dollies, elevators)
- Operate equipment in accordance with procedures from control panels, manually operated levers, switches, buttons, joysticks, computer displays, touch panels, etc.
- Participate in area specific RCT qualification and requalification programs
- Mentor plant personnel on radiological work practices
- Provide training to peers and other plant personnel as requested
- Assist in the preparation of radiological control documents (e.g., Radiological Work Permits (RWPs), ALARA Management Worksheets (AMWs))
- Assist in radiological training as requested
- Use radiological software
- Provide radiological support for assessments and surveillances
- Monitor radiological work
- Provide radiological briefings
- Provide radiological job coverage
- Establish, maintain and remove radiological postings, boundaries and step-off pads as necessary
- Perform contamination surveys
- Perform radiation surveys
- Perform radiological release and clearance surveys
- Perform radiological shipping surveys
- Perform radiological routines and surveillances
- Perform radiological air sampling/monitoring to include operation of sample head isolation valves
- Interpret and verify field data accumulated from rad surveys and monitoring
- Perform wound surveys
- Perform minor decontamination of radiological control instruments, equipment, personnel, personal items and small spills of radioactive material
- Direct and monitor personnel decontamination
- Perform general area contamination verification (large area wipes)
- Respond to radiological alarms and events
- Provide radiological support for radiological casualties
- Prepare radiological survey records and other applicable documentation
- Handle, use and transport radiological sources, samples and other radioactive material
- Package and label radioactive material
- Establish low dose waiting areas
- Install, use and remove localized radiological engineered controls (e.g., temporary shielding, catches, glovebags)
- Perform inspections of radiological engineered controls (e.g., glovebags, containments, HEPA vacuums)
- Wear radiological personal protective equipment (PPE), to include respiratory protection
- Enter radiologically and/or chemically controlled areas in appropriate PPE for assigned duties
- Set and change alarm setpoints on radiological control instrumentation
- Operate radiological control counting instrumentation
- Operate installed radiological instrumentation (i.e., CAM, ARM, PCM, frisker)
- Perform functional checks on hand-held radiological instrumentation
- Perform functional checks on installed radiological instrumentation (i.e., CAM, ARM, PCM, frisker)
- Perform functional checks on radiological control counting instrumentation
- Perform functional checks on radiological air sampling equipment
- Perform calibration checks on radiological control counting instrumentation
- Perform minor maintenance on radiological control instrumentation as defined by procedure
- Establish and maintain status boards for radiological conditions
- Support personnel with the donning and doffing of radiological PPE to include monitoring equipment
- Transport/relocate radiological equipment as necessary
- Communicate facility and equipment status to the supervisor
- Participate in event investigations and supply information as requested
- Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team as directed
- Participate in ALARA planning and committees as directed
- Perform housekeeping duties as assigned to maintain safe and orderly workspace
- Monitor, direct and support activities of personnel working in plant areas
- Make notifications and log entries as required by administrative and technical procedures
- Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment.
American Electric Inc
Rad Construction Laborer
06.2019 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Handling of waste drums and waste boxes
- Tarp, line and cover ERDF containers
- Wear appropriate PPE & Respiratory equipment
- Work around radioactive & corrosive chemicals
- Decontamination of equipment & buildings
- Place rubber & lead shielding in high radiation areas
- Flagging traffic
- Spotting, heavy machinery, Cranes/Forklifts
- Assisted in minimizing environmental impact through responsible use of resources and implementation of erosion control measures.
Education
Chiawana High School
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA from Physical Science, Algebra
01.2011
University Overview
Course Completion Date
Skills
- HAMMER-TRAINING
- DOE RCT Fundamentals & Hanford RCT Site Specific
- Radiological Worker I & II Training
- Hanford General Employee Training (HGET)Beryllium Worker Training Universal Waste and Recyclables
- Chemical Awareness Training, Chemical Worker Training, Toc Waste Handling Segregation & Packing
- 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Site Worker
- SCBA Respiratory
- Radiation protection
- Incident investigation, Decontamination procedures, Exposure assessment, Emergency response planning
- Radiological surveying
- Radiation monitoring
- Contamination control
References
- Karina Ramirez, - Sr. Radiological Control Technician, - 509-491-7153, Central Plateau Cleanup Company
- Juan Flores, - Sr. Radiological Control Technician, - 509-539-6932, Central Plateau Cleanup Company
- Oscar Torres, Project Manager, 509-899-5887, Fowler General Construction
- Israel Espinoza, Sr. Health Physics Technician, 509-378-8184, WRPS
- Brandt Moore, Industrial Hygiene Technician, 509-392-1980, WRPS
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Radiological Control Technician
Central Plateau Cleanup Company
05.2021 - 06.2024
Rad Construction Laborer
American Electric Inc
06.2019 - 05.2021
Chiawana High School
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA from Physical Science, Algebra