NEC
832A
Radiac Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs organizational and/or intermediate level maintenance on radiac equipment aboard tender or radiac repair facility. Employs procedures that conform to the standards for protection against radiation hazards as promulgated by the United States Atomic Energy Commission in the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter I, Title 10.
Core Skills
- radiation detection equipment maintenance
- instrument calibration
- electronic troubleshooting
- radiation safety compliance
- preventive maintenance
- technical manual interpretation
- equipment testing
- maintenance recordkeeping
- radiological hazard awareness
Common Certifications
- National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists Certification
- Radiation Safety Officer Certification
- Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board Radiation Safety Officer Certification
- NRC Radiation Protection Training
- NCSL International Measurement Technician Certification
- OSHA 10 Hour General Industry
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NRC Radiation Protection Training
- OSHA 10 Hour General Industry
- Radiation Protection Technician Certificate
- Basic Electronics Troubleshooting Course
Career Growth
- National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists Certification
- Radiation Safety Officer Certification
- NCSL International Measurement Technician Certification
- Health Physics Society Professional Development Courses
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Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.