Manager-Radiological Protection & Chemistry

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. Military service members and veterans with a rank of E-5 or higher plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.

About the role

The Radiological Protection & Chemistry team at Millstone Power Station plays an essential role in the safe operation of the site by protecting people and their environment from potential hazards. As the department senior leader, the Manager – Radiological Protection & Chemistry will lead the team to achieve the highest levels of operational performance.

In all aspects of their role, the Manager is expected to establish and grow effective partnerships with all other departments at Millstone Power Station, identify strategic risks from regulatory changes, maintain focus on daily action items, and nurture a sustainable team culture dedicated to constant improvement. The Manager may also act as the site Radiation Protection Manager (RPM) as described in the Nuclear Facility Quality Assurance Program Description (DOM-QA-1) section 1.2.

Responsibilities

• Senior-level supervision of overall Radiological Protection programs, Radiation Protection & Chemistry controls, and radioactive waste management
• Planning and direction of the team’s deliverables and priorities
• Ensuring individual team members are properly trained and fully qualified to execute their assignments
• Ensuring the department is properly manned and equipped to execute assigned work
• Evaluating the effectiveness of radiological protection and chemistry program elements, identifying weaknesses, and taking necessary actions to improve performance
• Analyzing trends in radiological/chemical work performance to identify adverse trends and developing action plans to improve performance
• Developing and implementing policy changes as appropriate
• Monitoring the effectiveness of chemistry controls used to protect vital equipment
• Managing radioactive waste processing and disposal programs to minimize station effluent releases and land burial quantities
• Identifying and reviewing causes, concerns, and corrective actions for radiological and chemical incidents to ensure appropriate actions are taken to prevent recurrence
• Developing and managing department budgets and operational goals
• Performing general supervisory administrative duties including budget control, employee performance reviews, coaching, and correcting

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience related to radiological protection and/or chemistry
• 3+ years of nuclear power plant experience
• 1+ years of supervisor or management experience
• Completion of DOM-QA-1, "Nuclear Facility Quality Assurance Program Description", section 2.5 and Appendix C
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading and directing the implementation of the Radiation Protection program
• Strong communications with other managers as well as direct reports, with proven ability to provide clear direction and expectations
• Demonstrated presentation skills to large groups of employees
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with multiple groups; ability to motivate and lead an organization with limited direction
• Proven ability to foster teamwork at the manager and worker level by communicating needs and expected outcomes
• Ability to realign resources to meet critical needs tied to improving overall performance
• Demonstrated capability to follow up on performance shortfalls and drive organizational response
• Broad knowledge of programs and functions across nuclear power stations

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Radiation Science, Science, or other related physical science (equivalency not acceptable)
• Preferred: National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP)
• Preferred: Holds or has held a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license
• During the years of nuclear power plant experience, participation in supervisory or management activities during:
  • 1 month of routine refueling outage
  • 2 months of operation above 20% power
• The 3 years of nuclear power plant experience should include policy, planning, and decision-making related to the programmatic aspects of the radiation protection program as a whole
• For the Radiation Protection Manager role: 3 years of experience in two or more functional areas of radiological protection, such as:
  • As low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)
  • Bioassay/whole body
  • Decontamination
  • Dosimetry
  • Radiochemistry
  • Radiological environmental monitoring program/radiological effluent technical specification
  • Radiation Protection Instrumentation
  • Radiation Protection operations
  • Radioactive waste

Working Conditions

• Heat: Up to 25%
• Office Work Environment: 76–100%
• Operating Machinery: Up to 25%
• Radiation: Up to 25%
• Travel: Up to 25%
• Loud Noise: Up to 25%

Benefits

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees, including:

• Health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
• Vacation
• Retirement plans
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package