Re: Radiation Control Technician

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

Many have echoed the lack of positions for entry level technicians. 
There are also fewer positions for seasoned HPs as well (compared 
to the '80s and early '90s). There is a large pool of HPs out there 
still looking for work, due to incessant downsizing. Add the 
reduced outage time at power reactors, the contractors are no 
longer paid the decent perdiem rates received in the past, there is 
little OT paid and the number of RCTs has been reduced 
significantly. Many sites can not get enough qualified RCTs for an 
outage. I believe that this is still the best way to get into the 
industry, if you can get a commitment from one of the meat-
factories.

Best answer is to seek positions in other raes, that can also use 
knowledge gained from rad protection training and education. 
Environmental and industrial positions are the best bet. But as far 
as RCT, there are a glut of resumes out there, ranging from no 
degrees to those with PhDs. It will be an uphill battle for anyone 
trying to enter the field, and if you're lucky to be able to break the 
barrier, the facility will probably pay you peanuts .. since they don't 
want to pay a higher salary for a seasoned individual.

Sandy Perle
E-Mail: sandyfl@earthlink.net 
Personal Website: http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/1205

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the mouth, is to close it again on something solid"
              - G. K. Chesterton -
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