Radiation Protection Technician

About the Company

General Matter enriches uranium.

We are designing, building, and operating the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US.

In the process, we are restoring America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel to power AI, advanced manufacturing and critical industries our country relies on to remain competitive.

Fuel drives the cost of advanced reactor electricity production, and enrichment drives the cost of the fuel that advanced reactors consume. Reliable, low-cost enrichment is the catalyst for the nuclear Renaissance now under way.

Our mission is to make nuclear not only the cleanest and safest source of baseload power, but also the most affordable. We believe abundant nuclear energy will lead to a post-scarcity society.

We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms.

Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.

About the Role

General Matter is seeking a Radiation Protection Technician to support operations, startup, and radiological work planning activities. This role works closely with the Operations Project Manager and Radiation Safety Officer and interfaces with procedures/training, engineering, and procurement teams from pre‑construction through start‑up. The Technician is responsible for implementing the facility’s Radiation Protection (RP) program and supporting cylinder logistics processes, including SOP development, training support, and task documentation.

Responsibilities

Perform smear surveys, direct frisk surveys, airborne radioactivity monitoring support, and routine operational checks of RP instruments in accordance with procedures.

Perform radiological surveys associated with cylinder receipt, storage, inspection, maintenance, and movement activities.

Conduct inbound surveys of delivered cylinders

Prepare clear, traceable survey maps, logs, turnover notes, and deficiency reports; support procedure use and adherence, procedure feedback, and corrective action documentation.

Support radiological response to alarms, spills, contamination events, material handling abnormalities, and personnel incidents, including surveys, boundary control, and event documentation.

Provide daily job safety oversight

Conduct routine radiation surveys and ensure proper postings and boundary controls

Contribute technical input for SOP and training material development

Assist with cylinder movement, inspections, sampling, and yard maintenance

Follow all Job Hazard Analyses to maintain a safe and compliant work environment

Perform additional assignments as directed by management

Maintain awareness of company values and strategic objectives

Implement contamination controls, support area posting and labeling, establish and verify radiological boundaries, and maintain survey records supporting release and work control decisions.

Support ALARA reviews, pre-job briefings, work package reviews, and radiological hold points for higher-risk tasks.

Basic Qualifications

Qualified through a documented Radiation Protection Technician training and qualification program, including classroom training, task-specific qualification, and supervised on-the-job training

Demonstrated familiarity with portable radiation survey instrumentation, source checks, response checks, use limitations, and calibration/traceability expectations consistent with facility procedures and applicable ANSI standards for radiation protection instrumentation.

Ability to qualify for respiratory protection duties, including medical clearance, training, and fit testing for tight-fitting respirators, as applicable.

Ability to complete hazardous materials transportation training applicable to assigned shipping, receiving, inspection, or pre-transport functions.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment

Self‑motivated and proactive, with strong initiative

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in fuel-cycle facilities, DOE sites, commercial nuclear operations, uranium handling, or industrial radiological control

Demonstrated competency in creating clear documentation (survey maps, logs, turnover notes, deficiency reports)

Experience supporting procedure development and feedback processes

Background in providing daily job safety oversight in radiological environments

Additional Requirements

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is g…