Health Physicist - Future Opportunities

Bruce Power•Kincardine, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is intended to establish a talent pipeline for future Health Physicist roles across the site at Bruce Power, a nuclear generating station located on-site in Tiverton, Ontario. The position is within the Outage division, which is responsible for preparing outage schedules to meet preventative maintenance and life-cycle management goals. The Health Physicist plays a crucial role in ensuring effective radiological protection by supporting the supervisor in implementing radiation control programs, protecting personnel and the public, and reinforcing nuclear safety through adherence to regulations and procedures. Bruce Power is committed to identifying top talent for future growth and offers ongoing training and development in a safety-first, diverse, and inclusive environment. This is a temporary position, potentially up to 24 months, offering a competitive compensation package.

Requirements

A sound knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics, health physics or nuclear engineering and appropriate related mathematics as necessary to understand and apply radiation protection principles and theories
General knowledge of radiation protection principles and theories and of the design and operation of CANDU nuclear stations
Demonstrated ability to solve problems, work on jobs with tight deadlines and conflicting priorities
Demonstrated ability to influence others without having direct authority
Good facility in written and oral English to write procedures and reports, to deliver training and make presentations to all levels of staff
Four-year University Degree in the area of Science or Engineering or other relevant discipline is required. (Health Physics, Medical Physics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Nuclear Engineering, Engineering Physics, etc.)
A period of over 6 years up to and including 8 years is considered relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Preference for knowledge and skills in software management and development

Responsibilities

Solve radiation problems arising specifically in the reactor units at an independent multiunit nuclear station having three or more units and assess on a continuing basis the effectiveness of such solutions.
Formulate new or revised Radiation Protection Regulations for consideration, possible approval and use throughout Bruce Power's nuclear generating stations.
Assist Supervisor in the operations of the internal and external dosimetry service at station or site and in the estimated measurement of internal and in the estimation of external doses received in unusual situations.
Participate in the development of training courses and other training material and conduct such courses.
Assist in the maintenance of a continuous program through reexamination of plant personnel to sustain a high level of radiation protection knowledge of the station.
Prepare routine reports on station radiological conditions and assist in the preparation of reports for outside regulatory authorities on the radiation protection program in the station.
Further, prepare technical reports on radiation protection experience at the station.
Investigate non-routine radiation protection problems and make recommendations as to their resolution and assist Supervisor in environmental radiological measurements made in the vicinity of the station.
Carry out radiation investigations and duties, such as the controlling of the transfer of radioactive material from the station.
Interpret regulations and policy and provide technical assistance in health physics to the operations group and approve radiation protection methods and equipment.
At the request of the Supervisor provide information and advice to design groups for design changes which will improve radiation protection at the nuclear station.
Perform other duties as required.