Senior Technical Supervisor (On-Site)

About the role

The Instrumentation and Calibration Group Leader manages the Laboratory’s radiological instrumentation and calibration program, ensuring compliance with DOE requirements and accreditation standards. Reporting to the Radiological Control Manager, this role oversees technical staff and supports Laboratory-wide instrumentation initiatives.

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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Equivalence of a technical institute or associate degree in a related scientific or engineering field, 14 years of related work experience, including at least 5 years as a Technical Project Supervisor or equivalent with demonstrated technical leadership.
• At least 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills in analog and digital electronics.
• 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.

Benefits

Brookhaven National Laboratory offers a comprehensive benefits program including fair, equitable, and competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive work environment. Learn more about BNL | Benefits Program.

Pay

$112,650 - $150,000 / year

Schedule

Full-time, Onsite