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EnergySolutions · 2 days ago

Senior Radiation Protection Technician

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

EnergySolutions is a company focused on radiation safety and environmental compliance. They are seeking a Senior Radiation Protection Technician responsible for implementing the Radiation Safety Program and ensuring compliance with safety regulations related to radioactive materials.

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Responsibilities

Is responsible for field implementation of the Radiation Safety Program. Ensures compliance with company, local, state and federal radiation safety policies and regulations. Monitors radiological work controls and work activities involving radioactive material. Interprets and verifies field data obtained from radiation surveys using the appropriate instrumentation and/or analyses

Participates in the Radiation Safety Program by ensuring the safe collection, storage, packaging, transportation and subsequent disposal of radioactive material. These tasks are necessary to maintain a healthy workforce thereby enabling EnergySolutions to reach its performance goals and stay competitive in the marketplace

Processes routine incoming radioactive shipments and checks for excessive contamination or dose levels. Performs wipe tests on packages for contamination removal, cleans packages if there is contamination, delivers shipments to approved users, and cross-checks against inventory for approval. Verifies quantity radioactive material license limits. Records new and amended permit information for all radionuclides received. Enters information in the HIS-20 database system

Stays current on local, state, federal and EnergySolutions policies and procedures concerning shipment/ transportation of radioactive materials

Collects, analyzes and interprets the results of various samples required to ensure compliance with local, state and federal radiation safety regulations and orders and environmental technical standards, guidelines and policies. Creates reports on the results of sample analyses for management and determines necessary corrective actions and compliance. Develops processes to minimize future contamination

Conducts area surveys to identify elevated levels of exposure or contamination. Responds to any incident or emergency regarding radionuclides. Maintains proper incident response equipment and supplies

Performs calculations necessary to determine radiation levels and radioactive contamination levels and concentrations in areas, in soil, on material, on equipment and in the air

Issues radiation work permits and briefs personnel on radiological conditions and work requirements

Maintains data for a computer-based radiological work permit system to ensure only properly authorized personnel are permitted access to restricted areas. Monitors and controls personnel and material access to, and egress from, radiologically controlled areas

Develops, writes and processes radiation safety procedures, instructions and guidance

Operates, issues and calibrates radiological counting and detection equipment and air sampling equipment

Performs and documents radiological instrumentation reviews, evaluations and investigations

Ensures proper operation and maintenance of radiological controls equipment. Processes/procures material, parts and equipment in support of the site Radiation Safety Program. Maintains equipment supply and availability

Participates in emergency preparation drills and emergency responses

Provides training and implements monitoring programs to protect personnel from radiation hazards

Investigates and documents radiological occurrences and/or other Corrective Action Program issues and events and recommends long-term corrective action

Maintains field radiation protection records such as survey logs and radiation work permit entry and exit records

May lead and direct the work of Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff

Provides training to Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff as needed

Responsible for ensuring Radiation Safety Technician 1 and 2 staff are qualified to perform their work

Responsible for the safety performance of other radiation safety technicians

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Radiation safety complianceRadiation monitoring instrumentationRadiation safety regulationsMicrosoft Office proficiencyRadiation safety trainingBasic math skillsEffective communicationTeam collaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Detailed knowledge of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations

Detailed knowledge of the interpretation of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations

Detailed knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation safety compliance

Detailed knowledge of, and skill in using, radiation monitoring instrumentation and methods

Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office products and their use (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and database applications

Ability to schedule tasks assigned to other radiation safety technicians

Demonstrated ability to identify exposure levels, recognize trends and develop radiation controls

Demonstrated ability to handle more complex work and work broader in scope such as more than one subject area of focus

Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds; handle, grip, and reach above or below shoulder

Ability to use hands and feet to accomplish tasks as assigned

Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend/stoop, crouch, squat/kneel, twist at the waist and balance

Ability to climb hand-over-hand on ladders, stairs, and scaffold

Ability to work at elevated heights

Ability to effectively communicate; speaking, reading, understanding, writing and hearing clear English; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location

Basic math, and computer skills

Ability to perceive depth and adjust focus; basic hand/eye coordination

Ability to see close and distance, basic colors/shades, and peripheral vision

Ability to work inside an office, outside, and in extreme temperatures

Ability to work with moving objects, hazardous machines, and on slippery/uneven walking surfaces

Ability to wear protective equipment such as: goggles, hard hat, gloves, steel toe boots with or without shank, and chemical resistant coveralls

Ability to work with others; ability to operate equipment

Ability to wear a respirator and work around ionizing radiation

Ability to read small text, blueprints, documents, procedures, and instrument readouts

Certified 24 Hour Site Specific Hazwopper, Radworker, and Respiratory Physical

High School diploma or GED

Qualification as a technician in accordance with ANSI/ANS-3.1 standard, 'Selection, Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants' or equivalent as approved by the RPM and/or RSO

National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist (NRRPT) certification preferred

A minimum of 5 years of experience as a radiation safety technician

Preferred

National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist (NRRPT) certification

Company

EnergySolutions

EnergySolutions is nuclear services company that provides decommissioning and decontamination services.

Founded in 2006

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.energysolutions.com

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