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Caleb Hostetler

Richland,WA

Summary

Health physics technician with over 9 years of nuclear & radiological controls experience. Wide-ranging experience from reactor plant operations and maintenance, to radiological cleanup and demolition, and operational facilities. Able to leverage experience in radiological work into safe and efficient operations in dynamic, high hazard environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Health Physics Technician

Central Plateau Cleanup Company
Richland, WA
01.2023 - Current
  • Conducted radiation surveys to monitor and assess environmental safety levels. Document all surveys performed.
  • Provide input in work planning meetings to ensure proper radiological controls are implemented.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Trained junior technicians on safety protocols and operational procedures.
  • Upgrade to lead HPT as necessary to ensure proper deployment of team resources and communication with management and operations personnel.

Engineering Laboratory Technician (Nuclear Chemist/Radiological Controls)

U.S. Navy
Bangor, WA
09.2016 - 09.2022

Lead ELT (Jun 2022):

- Write work planning documents for proper radiological/chemistry controls during major reactor plant evolutions (I.E. plant shutdown, cooldown.

-Maintain continuous improvement program to ensure best practices are followed, eliminate repeat mistakes, and promote continuous improvement by all technicians.

-Perform audits and surveillances to ensure radiological/chemical programs pass readiness assessments and reactor safety evaluations.

ELT: (USS Nevada Gold crew)

-Safely operate a PWR nuclear plant under dynamic conditions, maintaining a strict level of conduct of operations.

-Perform initial and follow-up response to all emergencies.

-As work center supervisor, schedule, execute and document all routine/corrective maintenance and surveys performed.

-Ensure radiological/chemistry equipment is in proper working order and meets workplace needs. Troubleshoot, test, repair, and order new equipment as necessary.

-Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of radiological, hazardous, and mixed waste IAW RCRA & U.S Navy RCA.

-Perform sampling and radiological surveys as needed. Provide supervision to all radiological work as required.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Energy Engineering Technologies

Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ
12-2026

ELT/machinst Mate - Graduated With Distinction

US Naval Nuclear Program
Ballston Spa
09-2018

Skills

  • Experience with wide range of isotopes (Plutonium, Uranium, Strontium, Cesium, Cobalt)
  • PUREX 203A/211A tank farm demo prep and demolition
  • RARA surveillance program
  • REDOX ventilation tie-in
  • 224B demo preparation
  • W-135 WESF capsule transfer

Certification

  • Qualified Lead ELT, Engine room supervisor, and work center supervisor.
  • 6 deployments out to sea
  • 1 major refit period (gamma-spectroscopy install, special radiochemistry sample, intrusive radiological work)
  • Navy Achievement Award (3x)
  • Battle Efficiency Award
  • Good Conduct Award (2x)
  • Honorable discharge

Timeline

Senior Health Physics Technician

Central Plateau Cleanup Company
01.2023 - Current

Engineering Laboratory Technician (Nuclear Chemist/Radiological Controls)

U.S. Navy
09.2016 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Energy Engineering Technologies

Thomas Edison State University

ELT/machinst Mate - Graduated With Distinction

US Naval Nuclear Program