Health Physicist, Sr. ALARA Planner

Job Summary Overview

The Health Physicist Sr. provides operational and technical coordination of daily Radiation Protection evolutions. Additionally, establishes and maintains programs for the effective monitoring and trending of current radiological control practices and actively participates in the development of new processes and technologies. Interfaces with other Station departments to ensure efficient coordination of their activities with the Station’s Radiation Protection strategies.

• Assist the Radiation Protection Supervisors in the direction of day‑to‑day activities of the Radiation Protection personnel including data analysis and coordination with other station work groups
• Develop, maintain and implement Radiation Protection Department procedures and processes
• Primarily coordinate the implementation of the Station’s ALARA Program; and supplement Radioactive Waste Management;
  Radioactive Material Control;
  Dosimetry; and Respiratory Protection Programs
• Monitor the effectiveness of the above programs and produce various trend reports
• Represent Radiation Protection through Work/Outage Management planning committees assisting in the development and execution of radiological support activities
• Act as Contract Coordinator for various Radiation Protection Contracts as required
• Assist in the development and oversight of Radiation Protection training for Technicians and Radiation Workers as required
• Support Refueling/Forced Outage and Duty Team positions on alternate/backshift schedules as required
• Qualify and support Emergency Plan positions on rotation as required to maintain Health and Safety of the public residing within the required response times for the assigned position

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Health Physics or Radiation Protection + 4 years related experience–or-
• Bachelor’s degree + 4 years related work experience–or-
• Associate’s degree in engineering technology, chemistry, radiation protection or related field + 5 years related work experience–or-
• Navy Nuclear ELT–or-
• 5 years related work experience

• Technical competence
• Teamwork
• Problem solving/Decision making
• Results Orientation

Plant Operations Company Vistra Nuclear Operations Company Locations:
Perry, Ohio

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