Senior Health Physicist II

ProSidian Consulting, LLC•Aiken, SC

40d•Onsite

About The Position

ProSidian seeks a Senior Health Physicist II | Health Physics (HP) for Program Support on an Exempt Basis for Working On-Site (Client Site) in The Southeast | South Atlantic | CONUS Area (Aiken, South Carolina). This role is Contract Contingent, generally located across the Aiken, South Carolina Across The Southeast | South Atlantic | CONUS Region supporting a High-hazard nuclear cleanup environment requiring disciplined staffing, safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance. With STD Work/Job Site (Office) Language(s) being English; the Senior Health Physicist II | Health Physics (HP) [L00400] is aligned with GSA Labor Category: Engineer / Scientist IV. This role shall be principally focused on ProSidian Strategic Resourcing and Professional Staff Augmentation for Health Physics (HP) Solutions and Services. We seek Senior Health Physicist II candidates with relevant Nuclear And Environmental Management Sector Experience (functional and technical area expertise also ideal) to support professional services engagement for Nuclear And Environmental Management Sector Clients such as SRMC. This is a Contract Contingent or Contract W-2 (IRS-1099) Health Physics (HP) Functional Area / Swim Lane / Category Discipline Professional - ProSidian Strategic Resourcing and Professional Staff Augmentation for Health Physics (HP) Solutions and Services Position; however, ProSidian reserves the right to convert to a Full-Time ProSidian employed W-2 Position. This role focusses on Human Capital | Project Management | Engineering | Environmental | Compliance | Risk Management | IT Effectiveness | Business Process | Training Knowledge Management Solutions for clients such as Savannah River Mission Completion, LLC (SRMC) | SRMC Supply Chain / Procurement supporting the Liquid Waste Program under DOE prime contract 89303322DEM000068 Generally Located In Aiken, South Carolina and across the Southeast | South Atlantic | CONUS Region (Of Country/World) Working On-Site (Client Site). Provide Health Physics (HP) Services and Solutions as a ProSidian Engagement Team Member working in a capacity that Supports health physics activities through planning, analysis, coordination, documentation, compliance, quality assurance, and stakeholder support. Lead radiological design and control decisions that minimize exposure and protect workers, communities, and the environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nuclear Engineering, health physics or applicable science or Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university and 3+ years relevant professional experience OR; Bachelor’s degree in nuclear Engineering, health physics or applicable science or Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university and 5+ years relevant professional experience
US Citizen
Primarily focused on Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services initiatives and aligned with Program Support activities Health Physics (HP) Functional Area Activities.
Advanced dose and shielding analysis; ALARA; radiological design; contamination control; technical bases; DOE/ANSI requirements; mentoring

Nice To Haves

Masters of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics or related Engineering or scientific discipline
Thorough knowledge of health physics concepts, principles and techniques; general knowledge of related disciplines.
Working knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations, DOE Orders, and ANSI standards that provide guidance and requirements for radiation protection programs.
Familiarity with MCNP, SCALE, Origen ARP, MicroShield, and HOTSPOT codes.

Responsibilities

Safety is a primary responsibility in each job performed. Obtain safety training, obey safety rules, and make safety an integral part of each task. Take necessary steps to stop work if continuing the activity is unsafe or will create and unsafe condition.
Applies advanced radiological Engineering and health physics principles learned through formal education and significant work experience for multiple large facilities/projects.
Provides advanced technical, operational, and regulatory guidance on the company’s Radiological Protection issues.
Performs complex assessments, calculations, and/or monitoring to determine the proper radiological controls and shielding required to meet or exceed company/regulatory standards, while considering the economic impacts.
Prepares technical documentation and models to support calculations.
Stays current on facilities, Project s, processes, and regulatory procedures.
Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for radiation protection procedures that perform complex radiological calculations, calibrations, data reviews, regulatory reviews, and assessments.
Performs research and analyzes new equipment to developed cost-effective solutions and improvements.
Manages (tracking, estimating, etc.) and communicates changes to assigned schedule.
Conducts peer review of complex tests and calculations for validity.
Provides briefings, presentations, technical papers, reports, and lectures to company’s internal stakeholders.
Represents the group in meetings based on familiarity with Code of Federal Regulations, DOE Orders, 5Q RadCon Manual and Site Engineering Standards.
Reviews and approves design drawings to ensure verified calculations have been included.
Performs field walk downs as deemed necessary to ensure implementations are performed to calculated design.
Functions as Radiological Engineer/Health Physicist lead or (SME) within company.
Performs hazard assessments by conducting Engineering evaluations for Project s deemed to have detrimental effects to the company if proper radiological controls are not implemented.
May guide less experienced professionals.
Other duties as assigned. The responsibilities provided above are intended to describe the primary elements of the job as a whole and not describe any one position in its entirety.