Industrial Radiographers

Opportunities for advancement are plentiful in every industry, but there is usually a very structured chain of command. An entry-level technician typically begins as a junior technician, and then proceeds through a series of three grade levels. The next step is senior and then chief technician. Many technicians advance into supervisory positions. This often means leaving behind the hands-on work they are accustomed to and taking on more managerial duties.

The following jobs are also advancement possibilities after additional experience and training: research technicians develop new ideas and techniques in the radiation and nuclear field; quality-control specialists evaluate and test products to ensure strict adherence to specifications; X-ray calibration technicians test X-ray calibration and equipment reliability and safety and evaluate field and filter performance; instrument-design technicians design and prepare specifications and testing of advanced radiation instrumentation; customer service specialists work in sales, installation, modification, and maintenance of customers' equipment; radiochemistry technicians prepare and analyze compounds utilizing the latest in equipment and techniques; radioactive waste analysts develop new waste disposal techniques, inventory waste on hand, and prepare it for disposal.