Assistant Radiation Safety Officer - Groton​/3rd Shift

Assistant Radiation Safety Officer (ARSO)

As Electric Boat continues to support construction of the VIRGINIA Class and COLUMBIA submarine programs, our Quality Organization plays a critical role in ensuring every component meets the highest standards of safety, performance, and reliability.

The Assistant Radiation Safety Officer (ARSO) reports to the Supervisor of Radiation Safety. The ARSO in conjunction with the Corporation's RSO is responsible to ensure compliance to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory and various state regulations pertaining to industrial Radiography Safety and various other programs.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain training/qualification in accordance with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission rules and regulations Title 10, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 34.43 or Rules and Regulations for the control of Radiation State of Rhode Island 216-RICR-40-20-10.6.3 including:

• 40 hours of formal (program specific) classroom training in the fundamentals of radiation safety, radiation detection instruments, industrial radiography equipment used, and licensing and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in submarine drawing interpretation
• Proficiency with math (inverse square law) and geometry to facilitate calculation for radiation boundaries and radiography station/isotope layout
• 320 hours OJT of gamma and X-Ray radiography related experience
• Ability to obtain and retain an American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Industrial Radiographer Radiation Safety Program (IRRSP) Certification (written and practical exam - renewal every five years) or equivalent
• Ability to medically obtain and maintain a personnel dosimeter (TLD)
• Radiation Safety Officer training
• Radiation Safety Program Administrator training
• Source Retrieval training
• Industrial radiography equipment maintenance training

Occasional travel between Groton and North Kingstown is associated with this position (approximately 10%)

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years' experience as a certified industrial radiographer OR a background in nuclear trade training or production
• Must have the ability to medically obtain and maintain a personnel dosimeter (TLD)
• Must be able to pass and maintain radiographer G qualification and radiation safety training
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance through the Department of War

Preferred:

• 5+ years' experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Radiation Safety.
• 1+ years' experience as a certified industrial radiographer.
• Current ASNT (American Society for Non-Destructive Test) IRRSP (Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel) certification or equivalent.
• In lieu of IRRSP or equivalent certification, the Manager will consider alternatives when the applicant has appropriate training and/or experience in the field of ionizing radiation, and in addition, has adequate formal training with respect to the establishment and maintenance of a radiation safety protection program
• Current Secret Clearance through the Department of War