Health Physicist - Plant Farley

Southern Company • Columbia, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

It's an exciting time to be part of our growing organization. Southern Nuclear, headquartered in Birmingham, AL, operates Southern Company's eight nuclear reactors at three locations in Georgia and Alabama: four reactors at Plant Vogtle, near Waynesboro, GA; two reactors at Plant Hatch, near Baxley, GA; and two reactors at Plant Farley, near Dothan, AL. If a new and significant challenge is what you have been longing for, and if you are energized, positive, committed, and desiring to make a difference, then we are looking for YOU to join our team! Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga. The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards. For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Radiation Protection Technology, a Physical Science or equivalent required
• Experience in Health Physics or Radiation Protection programs is required
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills are required.
• Strong presentation skills are also required
• Strong ability to make decisions and drive behaviors is required
• Strong interpersonal skills are required
• Ability to balance multiple objectives and set priorities is required
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to solve problems and seek alternative solutions to complex issues is needed
• Must exhibit Our Values

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Radiation Protection, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry or other physical science preferred.
• Masters Degree Health Physics or Engineering preferred.
• NRRPT or CHP preferred
• PWR experience is preferred
• Experience with nuclear power plant outages, access control is preferred
• Applicant must be able to obtain an unescorted badge at all SNC sites
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases are highly desirable
• Strong working knowledge of PWR nuclear power plant systems, processes, and procedures and clear understanding of and ability to apply regulatory requirements to plant settings are preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitoring all aspects of the Radiation Protection program and performance indicators
• Implementing special projects to improve Radiation Protection Programs
• Implementing RP Technical Programs and associated responsibilities
• Pre-NRC Inspection preparations for the RP Department
• Site Source Control Program
• Site dosimetry support
• Tracking/Trending all radiological data related to plant performance indicators
• Benchmarking industry on Radiation Protection issues and site performance
• Filling the Emergency Response Organization position
• Additional support for RP department responsibilities as needed
• Administrative and document control duties as required

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree