Health Physicist 3/4

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos LLC•Los Alamos, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

N3B Health Physicists (HPs) report directly to the Radiation Protection Director or Radiological Control Manager within the Environment, Safety, Health & Quality (ESH&Q) organization. The Health Physicist 4/5 is responsible for ensuring implementation of the N3B Radiation Protection Program (RPP) while supporting safe work execution. This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job. The role will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

Requirements

Proficient knowledge of operational Health Physics including contamination control, external radiation exposure control, airborne radioactivity monitoring, and experience responding to radiological incidents and emergencies.
Demonstrated proficient experience and skill investigating alternative solutions and recommending solutions on problems affecting radiological safety/protection.
Demonstrated proficient ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of radiological safety/protection to both technical and non-technical personnel.
Demonstrated proficient experience in the preparation and presentation of radiological safety/protection reports.
Extensive knowledge of operational Health Physics including contamination control, external radiation exposure control, airborne radioactivity monitoring, and the surveillance of related safety measures and requirements.
Extensive experience with the development and implementation of programs to meet 10 CFR 835 and 49 CFR requirements.
Extensive skills to conceptualize and communicate major elements of radiological safety/protection to both technical and non-technical personnel.
Extensive skills in the preparation and presentation of radiological safety/protection reports.
Bachelor's Degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Physical Science, or related degree
5 years of directly related experience (for Health Physicist 3)
9 years of directly related experience (for Health Physicist 4)
Per DOE O 426.2, applicant must have a bachelor’s degree, 2-years of job-related experience and 1-year of nuclear experience.

Nice To Haves

post graduate course work may be desirable (for Health Physicist 4)

Responsibilities

Proficient knowledge in developing and implementing metrics to measure the effectiveness of the RPP
Proficient knowledge in the review and development of corrective actions associated with radiological incidents and RP assessments (internal and external)
Oversee implementation of radiological safety programs
Investigate radiological hazards in the full range of the N3B RPP
Proficient knowledge in developing, implementing, and evaluating workplace monitoring programs for effectiveness of radiological controls
Participate in pre-and post-work planning activities
Help ensure that RP concepts are understood by program, operations, and RP personnel and are incorporated in local procedures, policies, and training
Extensive technical support, technical assistance and guidance on radiological control problems, recommending and assuring implementation of corrective actions when necessary
Contribute to radiation protection program effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed, providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations, recommending options and courses of action, and implementing directives