Co-Op Science - Radiological Controls
Employer: Central Plateau Cleanup Company · Location: Richland, WA · Posting: 41360 · Type: Part-Time · Pay: $22-$29/hr
Duties
WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE CPCCo! At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are dedicated to providing a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area by protecting the Columbia River and remediating the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we seek exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you are a local, full-time student who meets the basic qualifications (below) and would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy! Our Radiation (Rad) Protection Programs organization is seeking a Co-Op Rad Protection student who has the desire to gain valuable, real-world experience related to Radiological Protection. Under direct supervision, the individual will perform job duties that may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Assist with reviewing radiological work records, procedures, technical documents for editorial or graphical issues. * Assist in creating/maintaining power point presentations, excel and word documents. * Assist in gathering and reviewing radiological work records to support monthly/annual reports. * Maintain weekly staff meeting minutes. * Develop, update, and maintain RadCon web page, including understanding the website design, layout, and functionality. * Assist in other RadCon projects. * Interface daily with RadCon Staff members (e.g., Managers, Supervisors, Rad Engineers, and Radiological Control Technicians).
Qualifications
* A U.S. citizen. * At least 18 years of age. * Actively enrolled in a full-time degree program * Currently pursuing a degree in Health Physics, Computer Science, or related degree. * Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) during their college enrollment. * Currently enrolled with either Washington State University Tri-Cities (WSU-TC), Columbia Basin College (CBC), or any online student living local to the Tri-Cities, WA. * Students will be sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate status and enrolled full-time, as determined by the institution. * Willing and able to work 15-40 hours a week on a Monday - Thursday, 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. schedule. * Actively enrolled in a full-time degree program that relates to CPCCo, with emphasis in specific disciplines that support the cleanup mission and aligns with the critical skills and job assignment requirements.
Compensation
Starting rate is based on academic standing and field of degree, ranging from an hourly rate of $21.80 to $29.10 plus an additional $5.09 health & welfare adder in accordance with the Service Contract Act. A few perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following: * A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing. * Three-day weekends. CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.