Senior Technical Supervisor (On-Site)

Brookhaven National Laboratory•Ridge, NY

6d•$112,650 - $150,000•Onsite

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. The Instrumentation and Calibration Group Leader manages the Laboratory’s radiological instrumentation and calibration program, serving as the technical authority for instrument selection, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management. This role ensures all radiological instruments meet DOE requirements, accreditation standards, and performance expectations. The Group Leader also leads technical staff and supports Laboratory-wide instrumentation initiatives, reporting to the Radiological Control Manager. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Technical Leadership and Program Oversight • Lead and manage the Laboratory’s radiological instrumentation and calibration program. • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for radiological monitoring instrumentation and associated calibration standards. • Ensure compliance with DOE-STD-1098-2017 requirements for instrumentation performance, calibration, testing, and maintenance . • Maintain calibration traceability to NIST standards and ensure adherence to ANSI N323A and applicable DOE technical standards. • Oversee DOELAP-related external dosimetry instrument support requirements consistent with DOE-STD-1107-97 guidance . • Establish and maintain technical basis documentation for calibration methodologies and performance testing. • Evaluate and approve new instrumentation for Laboratory use. • Develop and implement calibration intervals consistent with regulatory and operational risk. • Ensure operability, testing, and documentation of area radiation monitors, contamination monitors, air sampling systems, and electronic dosimetry systems. • Provide technical support for abnormal radiological conditions, instrument failures, and emergency response scenarios. Supervisory Responsibilities • Supervise Instrumentation & Calibration Technicians and technical support personnel. • Assign work based on risk, complexity, and staff qualifications. • Ensure staff are trained, qualified, and proficient in calibration and repair techniques. Review all technical staff calibration data. Conduct performance evaluations and provide professional development guidance. Support oral board preparation and qualification processes where applicable. Ensure effective work planning and control in accordance with Integrated Safety Management principles. Program Management and Compliance • Develop and maintain procedures governing instrument calibration, maintenance, inspection, and performance testing. • Prepare for and interface with DOE, internal audit, and regulatory assessments. • Monitor and trend instrumentation program performance metrics. • Participate in corrective action investigations and implement preventive measures. • Support Work Planning and Control reviews involving radiological instrumentation hazards. • Participate in design reviews for new facilities and modifications to ensure proper radiological monitoring capability. • Manage calibration facility equipment, standards, and reference sources. • Ensure compliance with applicable DOE Orders, 10 CFR 835, and Laboratory policies.

Requirements

Requires the equivalence of a technical institute or associate degree in a related scientific or engineering field, fourteen (14) years of related work experience, including at least five (5) years as a Technical Project Supervisor or equivalent with demonstrated technical leadership.
Candidates are expected to have at least five (5) years of experience in their current classification or equivalent role.
Demonstrated experience implementing DOE radiological protection standards and federal regulations (10 CFR 835).
Extensive experience with contamination monitors, area radiation monitors, electronic dosimeters, air sampling systems, and specialty radiological instrumentation.
Experience supervising technical staff.
Demonstrated knowledge of ANSI N323A, DOE-STD-1098-2017 instrumentation requirements , and DOE-STD-1107-97 competency expectations .
Strong troubleshooting skills in analog and digital electronics.
An understanding of radiation detector theory and the ability to troubleshoot radiation detection systems to the component level.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to function as technical authority within the Radiological Control. Management System framework .
Must be qualified or be able to qualify as an Electrical Equipment Inspector.
Must be qualified or able to qualify as Operations & Experimental Work Control Coordinator.
Moderate lifting (less than 50 lbs).
Ability to work in radiological areas.
Ability to hear alarms, understand speech, and communicate effectively.
May require respirator qualification.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist (NRRPT).
Experience with configuration management and technical authority roles .
Experience supporting emergency response instrumentation systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Laboratory’s radiological instrumentation and calibration program.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for radiological monitoring instrumentation and associated calibration standards.
Ensure compliance with DOE-STD-1098-2017 requirements for instrumentation performance, calibration, testing, and maintenance .
Maintain calibration traceability to NIST standards and ensure adherence to ANSI N323A and applicable DOE technical standards.
Oversee DOELAP-related external dosimetry instrument support requirements consistent with DOE-STD-1107-97 guidance .
Establish and maintain technical basis documentation for calibration methodologies and performance testing.
Evaluate and approve new instrumentation for Laboratory use.
Develop and implement calibration intervals consistent with regulatory and operational risk.
Ensure operability, testing, and documentation of area radiation monitors, contamination monitors, air sampling systems, and electronic dosimetry systems.
Provide technical support for abnormal radiological conditions, instrument failures, and emergency response scenarios.
Supervise Instrumentation & Calibration Technicians and technical support personnel.
Assign work based on risk, complexity, and staff qualifications.
Ensure staff are trained, qualified, and proficient in calibration and repair techniques. Review all technical staff calibration data.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide professional development guidance.
Support oral board preparation and qualification processes where applicable.
Ensure effective work planning and control in accordance with Integrated Safety Management principles.
Develop and maintain procedures governing instrument calibration, maintenance, inspection, and performance testing.
Prepare for and interface with DOE, internal audit, and regulatory assessments.
Monitor and trend instrumentation program performance metrics.
Participate in corrective action investigations and implement preventive measures.
Support Work Planning and Control reviews involving radiological instrumentation hazards.
Participate in design reviews for new facilities and modifications to ensure proper radiological monitoring capability.
Manage calibration facility equipment, standards, and reference sources.
Ensure compliance with applicable DOE Orders, 10 CFR 835, and Laboratory policies.