Deputy Radiation Protection Operations Representative(On-Site)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Assignment of radiological control duties to RCTs in support of line organization facilities.
• Maintenance of radiological survey program for all assigned facilities.
• Perform field Radiological Control Technician (RCT) duties as appropriate.
• Guide/mentor less experienced professionals.
• 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.
• Support the resolution of corrective actions and assist in the investigation of radiological incidents.

Requirements

• BS degree in Health Physics, Radiological/Nuclear Engineering, or closely related technical field or equivalent education/certification in specialized radiological/nuclear operations.
• Three years of closely related work experience implementing radiation protection programs.
• Working knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations, DOE Orders, Guides, Standards, and NCRP/ANSI standards that provide guidance and requirements for radiation protection programs.
• Experience with evaluation of line organization radiological work activities, including field experience.
• Experience implementing DOE radiological protection standards and Federal regulations on occupational radiation protection (i.e., 10CFR835, Occupational Radiation Protection Rule or 10 CFR 20 at NRC or Agreement State Licensees).
• Supervision of Radiological Control Technicians (RCTs); evaluation of line organization radiological work activities; and preparation of radiological work permits, with an emphasis on providing solutions-oriented services for achievement of mission objectives.
• Experience in working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1.

Preferred

• Current registration with the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT).
• Seven years relevant experience.

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements

Moderate lifting (less than 30 lbs.), alertness, hearing alarms, understanding speech and speaking / communication.