Site Radiation Safety Officer

Audubon Companies•Bakersfield, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Audubon is currently seeking a Radiation Safety Officer to join our team. The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) - Working RSO administers and oversees the radiation protection program supporting facility integrity and industrial radiography at an assigned refinery site. This is a hands-on leadership role that includes performing radiographic inspections using pulsed X-ray systems and sealed-source gamma radiography, as authorized by applicable licenses and procedures. The RSO maintains licensing and regulatory compliance, oversees radioactive material security and accountability, administers radiation safety procedures and training, and supports safe execution of radiography work. The RSO has authority to stop radiographic operations when a safety or compliance concern requires it.

Requirements

Seven or more years of industrial radiography field experience required.
At least five years of experience as a Working RT Level II required.
Demonstrated gamma radiography experience, including sealed-source operations such as Ir-192, Co-60, or Se-75 as applicable.
Experience managing radioactive materials programs and NRC or Agreement State regulatory compliance.
Experience with transportation compliance under 49 CFR and IATA/IMDG requirements.
80-hour RT classroom training meeting NAS-410 requirements and 40-hour Radiation Safety Officer course.
QSA retrieval or source retrieval training required.
ASNT Level II in RT required; Level III preferred.
49 CFR hazardous materials certification required; IATA/IMDG certification preferred.
Strong technical writing skills for licensing, procedures, records, and regulatory reporting.
Advanced understanding of radiation physics, shielding, radiation surveys, and personnel dosimetry.
Ability to lead a high-risk safety and regulatory program and make sound field decisions.

Nice To Haves

ASNT Level III preferred.
IATA/IMDG certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, submit, and maintain radioactive materials license applications, amendments, and required supporting records.
Administer the Radiation Protection Program in accordance with applicable California regulations, NRC requirements, Agreement State requirements, and company procedures.
Maintain X-ray device registrations when applicable and track license conditions, renewals, and regulatory commitments.
Serve as the primary regulatory contact for the California CDPH Radiologic Health Branch, NRC, and other applicable agencies.
Maintain source tracking, inventory, receipt, transfer, storage, and disposal records for radioactive materials.
Ensure secure storage, transportation, packaging, labeling, marking, and shipping documentation for radioactive materials in accordance with applicable DOT and IATA/IMDG requirements.
Oversee leak testing, source accountability, transport security, chain of custody, emergency planning, and source retrieval arrangements.
Develop, maintain, and enforce written radiation safety procedures and the ALARA program.
Administer personnel dosimetry, review dose reports, and investigate abnormal exposures or potential overexposures.
Ensure radiation surveys are completed and survey instruments are properly calibrated and maintained.
Establish and enforce restricted areas, controlled areas, exclusion zones, and access controls for radiographic work.
Perform industrial radiography using pulsed X-ray systems and sealed-source gamma radiography, including authorized isotopes and devices.
Conduct radiographic inspections of piping, pressure vessels, tanks, and structural components within assigned qualifications and procedures.
Conduct job hazard analyses for radiography work and verify required controls before, during, and after exposures.
Train, qualify, and mentor radiographers and assistants; maintain required training and qualification records.
Lead internal audits and regulatory inspections; document findings, corrective actions, and program improvements.
Prepare and submit required regulatory reports within applicable timelines and lead root-cause investigations when required.
Respond to radiation incidents and abnormal exposure events and coordinate source retrieval actions when needed.
Suspend radiographic operations when unsafe conditions, license violations, or other compliance concerns are identified.
Other duties as assigned by management.