Community Monitor Job Las Vegas area,Nevada USA,Science

Job Description

The CEM role represents DRI and the Community Environmental Monitoring Program in the various communities served. The CEM is expected to utilize independent judgement and operate independently to conduct professional outreach and educational duties on a regular basis. The CEMs will share responsibility for performing routine maintenance on the environmental monitoring equipment and for completing all associated duties as outlined in this document and the Station Operating Procedures (SOP) provided by DRI.

Personal safety is the first priority in equipment maintenance activities. CEMs are required to complete a safety orientation and equipment maintenance training before commencing station maintenance duties. In locations where two CEMs are employed, generally the person having program seniority will be assigned as team leader. The team leader will serve as the initial point of contact for communications related to the monitoring station.

It is expected that both team members (where applicable) will share equally in the duties of professional community outreach and education, station maintenance and obtaining proficiency in station maintenance requirements.

Team Leader Responsibilities

a. Ensure that any communication received from DRI or DOE-NV is provided to the co-CEM in a timely manner.

b. Ensure that all maintenance requirements and check-list items are accomplished in accordance with the applicable equipment service SOP.

c. Oversee work schedule with the co-CEM ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of duties.

d. Coordinate vacation or away-time schedules with the co-CEM and DRI ensuring that at least one team member is always available to attend to station duties.

CEM will be responsible for the following duties associated with station maintenance as well as conducting community outreach and training. Note that all maintenance will be accomplished utilizing the equipment service SOPs as a standard to achieve a high level of safety and operational continuity throughout the CEMP network. CEM will visit the monitoring station a minimum of three times weekly according to the Routine Maintenance Schedule provided by DRI and perform the maintenance functions outlined below.

All maintenance tasks should be accomplished in accordance with the checklist provided in the SOP and annotated in the Master Station Log (MSL). A new MSL will be started each week, completed MSLs will be returned to DRI to be placed in a maintenance record file.

Maintenance Duties

(1) Check the Pressurized Ion Chamber (PIC) and log the readings and results.

(2) Verify hours of operation on the Low Volume Air Sampler (LVAS), assuring they meet the minimum requirements for a valid sample. Change out the filter and log the readings and results as per the schedule for their station.

(3) Initiate a Chain-of-Custody form, package and mail the filter and form to DRI.

(4) Visually inspect all components to ensure that each piece of equipment is properly functioning and that no damage or vandalism has occurred.

(5) Open locked compartments (with the exception of the PIC) and conduct a visual inspection.

(6) Annotate the inspection results on the Master Station Log.

(7) Immediately report discrepancies in accordance with SOP-2 (Reporting Procedures).

(8) Remove any trash or debris from the station grounds area.

(9) Ensure that security lighting is operational. When necessary, replace bulbs or make notifications to the utility company as appropriate.

CEM participation in community outreach efforts is an integral part of the CEMP. It is recommended that at least once a year the CEM team should arrange to formally meet with local community officials to present the annual radiological monitoring results and field any questions related to the CEMP. Representatives from NNSA/NSO and DRI are available to provide assistance or attend the annual presentations.

CEMs should notify DRI Program Management of any relevant public meetings or events that might provide an appropriate venue for presentation of the CEMP to their communities. Any community involvement impacting the public perception of the CEMP, positive or negative, should be brought to the attention of DRI as soon as possible.

CEMs are responsible for posting the monthly radiological survey information provided by DRI on the station bulletin board. They should also distribute the monthly news clips, provided by DRI, to libraries, reading rooms or other appropriate points accessible to the public.…