Health Physicist 4/5

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

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) manages the 10-year, $2.1 billion Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office. N3B is a limited liability company owned by HII Nuclear Inc. and BWX Technologies, joined by critical subcontractors Longenecker and Associates and Tech2 Solutions. N3B brings operational discipline, proven approaches and predictable results to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract. N3B Health Physicists (HPs) report directly to the Radiation Protection Director or Radiological Control Manager within the Engineering and Nuclear Safety (E&NS) organization. The Health Physicist 4/5 is responsible for ensuring implementation of the N3B Radiation Protection Program (RPP) while supporting safe work execution.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of operational Health Physics including contamination control, external radiation exposure control, airborne radioactivity monitoring, and experience responding to radiological incidents and emergencies
Demonstrated extensive experience and skill investigating alternative solutions and recommending solutions on problems affecting radiological safety/protection
Demonstrated extensive ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of radiological safety/protection to both technical and non-technical personnel
Demonstrated extensive experience in the preparation and presentation of radiological safety/protection reports
Bachelor's Degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Physical Science, or related degree, and 9 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation
Certified Health Physicist is required
Advance knowledge of operational Health Physics including contamination control, external radiation exposure control, airborne radioactivity monitoring, and the surveillance of related safety measures and requirements
Advanced experience with the development and implementation of programs to meet 10 CFR 835 and 49 CFR requirements
Advanced skills to conceptualize and communicate major elements of radiological safety/protection to both technical and non-technical personnel
Advanced skills in the preparation and presentation of radiological safety/protection reports
Bachelor's Degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Physical Science, or related degree, and 14 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Nice To Haves

Post graduate course work

Responsibilities

Extensive knowledge in developing and implementing metrics to measure the effectiveness of the RPP
Extensive 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
Extensive 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
Advanced 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 addresses, providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations, recommending options and courses of action, and implementing directives