Decontamination Operator/Shipper PSACK

Sotera Health•Ottawa, ON

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Sotera Health, inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, is dedicated to its mission of Safeguarding Global Health®. As a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry, Sotera Health has a combined tenure of nearly 200 years. Our scientific and technological expertise ensures the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners worldwide. With over 3,000 employees across 64 facilities globally, we are committed to safety and quality. We partner with over 5,800 customers in more than 50 countries, including a significant portion of top medical device and pharmaceutical companies. This role involves performing general decontamination work, decontaminating equipment and facilities, handling and packaging radioactive waste, and conducting routine contamination checks. It also includes inspecting and testing containers, overpacks, and performing shipping and receiving operations for radioactive products. This position is classified as a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW), meaning there is a reasonable probability of receiving a radiation dose exceeding the public limit.

Requirements

Must have grade 12 or equivalent.
Minimum of one-year experience as a Decontamination Operator or Shipper.
Availability to work the required shift(s) and overtime.
Ability to lift and carry up to 10kgs on a frequent basis.
Good manual dexterity and grip strength.
Must be able to lift heavy objects and operate heavy lifting equipment.
Ability to push/pull carts with a force of up to 25kgs on an occasional basis.
Ability to wear a respirator for potentially several hours at a time.

Responsibilities

Prepare all outgoing shipments of radioactive and non-radioactive materials including labeling, marking, sealing, final closure and loading in accordance with established procedures and regulations.
Receive incoming shipments of radioactive and non-radioactive materials.
Perform daily cleaning, inspection and testing of containers, inserts and overpacks.
Carry out routine and special technical tests and inspections on every container prior to shipment and issue work orders for repair and maintenance if required.
Perform general and specific decontamination work as directed – to include decontamination of equipment, facilities, surfaces, tools and packaging.
Handle and package radioactive waste.
Perform routine contamination checks and monitoring of protective clothing.
Perform cleaning, inspection and testing of containers, overpacks.
Perform routine and special operations with respect to the shipping and receiving of radioactive products to customers.
Inspect shipping containers and control the shipping/receiving area.