Radiation Protection Representative/Senior Radiation Protection Representative
About The Position
The Radiological Control Division provides radiological expertise through field-deployed technical personnel. It maintains an accredited personnel monitoring service, an instrumentation and calibration facility, and expertise in radiological engineering and nuclear materials management. A Radiation Protection Operations (RPO) Representative/Radiological Engineer (RPOR/RE) is a field deployed professional member of the ES&H Directorate with the responsibility of assisting their assigned line organizations with the effective development and implementation of the site wide Radiological Control and ES&H program(s). Specifically, our professionals are certified and provide the expertise required for maintaining and protecting the radiological safety and health of BNL employees, the public and the environment.
Requirements
- BS degree in Health Physics, Radiological/Nuclear Engineering, or closely related technical field or equivalent education/certification in specialized radiological/nuclear operations and (7) seven years of closely related work experience
- Experience implementing a Radiation Protection Program in accordance with 10 CFR 835 within the DOE Complex or 10 CFR 20 at NRC or Agreement State Licensees.
- Working knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations, DOE Orders, Guides, Standards, and NCRP/ANSI standards that provide guidance and requirements for radiation protection programs
- Consistent with DOE-STD-1098, reading and comprehension skills are necessary for radiation safety training, strong verbal and written communications skills are required for this position
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Health Physics, Radiological/Nuclear Engineering.
- BS degree in Health Physics, Radiological/Nuclear Engineering or closely related technical field or equivalent education/certification in specialized radiological/nuclear operations and (10) ten years of closely related work experience
- Current registration with the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT)
- Seven years’ experience implementing DOE radiological protection standards and Federal regulations on occupational radiation protection (i.e., 10CFR835, Occupational Radiation Protection Rule); supervision of Radiological Control Technicians (RCTs); evaluation of line organization radiological work activities; experience serving as a member of a safety committee and preparation of radiological work permits, with an emphasis on providing solutions-oriented services for achievement of science mission objectives
- Experience in working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1
Responsibilities
- Supervise a staff of Radiological Control Technicians (RCTs)
- Evaluation of line organization radiological work activities, developing radiological work permits, with an emphasis on providing solutions-oriented services for achievement of science mission objectives
- Develop and implement plans, administrative, and engineering controls to minimize environmental impact of work, which includes applying pollution prevention and waste minimization techniques
- Serve as a subject area technical expert for assigned topics (i.e. radiological engineering procedures development, radiation shielding design, dose assessments, and ALARA assessments)
- Support the resolution of corrective actions and assist in the investigation of radiological incidents
- Guide/mentor less experienced professionals
Benefits
- comprehensive employee benefits program
- fair, equitable and competitive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
