Radiation Safety Officer

TerraPower LLC.•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$141,040 - $188,053•Hybrid

About The Position

The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is accountable for the local radiation safety program and applicable radioactive material licenses. The RSO leads the local program, supervises and mentors staff and direct reports, interprets regulations, manages licensing, and communicates with regulators and internal and external stakeholders. The role calls for a strong health physics foundation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The RSO manages and supports radiation safety activities across the facility, including program development, operational support, compliance, licensing, inspections, radioactive material shipments, incident response, and radiation work permits. The role also manages program resources, schedules, and budget needs and reports to TerraPower committees and regulators. The position is planned to begin remotely and then transition to onsite work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Travel is required 0–10%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Radiation Protection, Radiological/Health Science, Health Physics, or a related technical discipline with 5 years of experience; or a master's degree in a listed or related discipline with 2 years of experience; or a Ph.D. in a listed or related discipline with 2 years of experience; or CHP certification or other certification by a specialty board recognized by the NRC; or equivalent education and experience.
At least 3 years of experience supervising or mentoring, or equivalent leadership experience.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate self-motivation and initiative.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for meeting TerraPower objectives.
Strong organization and time-management skills, including coordinating and prioritizing multiple projects and tasks.
Experience supervising and/or coaching a team to complete operational and compliance-related tasks.
Experience planning, directing, overseeing, and reviewing radiological work within radiation areas and contamination.
Experience using radiation detection instrumentation, including swipe counters, ion chambers, GM meters, gamma counters, and gamma spectroscopy systems.
Experience performing radiation contamination and exposure-rate surveys.
Ability to perform physical tasks with and without respiratory protection.
Ability to work a modified schedule and overtime as workload and project schedules dictate.
High degree of trust and integrity, open communication, respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with employees, management, and regulators.
Flexibility and ability to adjust quickly to changing projects, tasks, and schedules.

Nice To Haves

CHP certification or other certification by a specialty board recognized by the NRC is desired.
Military experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as RSO on radioactive materials licenses and ensure compliance with the radiation safety program.
Manage, execute, document, and communicate results for broad-scope work under the radiation safety program.
Develop and implement radiation safety programs and policies.
Supervise, lead, and mentor staff and direct reports, including Health Physicists and Health Physicist Technicians.
Generate and submit licensing and permitting applications and amendments to regulators.
Provide regulatory guidance, instruction, and support to internal and external stakeholders.
Manage resources, schedules, and programs to ensure radiation safety program readiness for facility operational support.
Manage and communicate the radiation safety program's budget needs.
Ensure radiation activities comply with TerraPower policies, licenses, and regulations.
Provide and direct operational radiation safety support and serve as a point of contact for radiation workers.
Generate, follow, review, and update procedures.
Report to TerraPower committees and regulators.
Direct responses to decontamination, off-normal events, and emergencies within the radiation safety program.
Lead investigations of accidents involving radioactive material and/or radiological work.
Generate and oversee Radiation Work Permits for non-routine tasks.
Communicate radiation protection requirements to personnel.
Establish and enforce ALARA requirements.
Routinely observe, audit, and inspect portions of the radiation safety program.
Apply health physics principles, practices, and techniques.
Compile, analyze, and summarize qualitative and quantitative data for internal and external review.
Review, survey, and complete shipments of Class 7 radioactive material, including receipt inspections.
Generate and maintain required radiological operating documents.
Perform contamination and exposure-rate surveys.
Perform routine inspections of laboratory and radiological conditions.
Perform other duties as assigned.