Radiation Protection Specialist

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• Preparing and implementing ALARA planning, estimating, work group involvement and procedure implementation in accordance with Entergy procedural guidance for exposure reduction.
• Performance and assessments, corrective actions, benchmarking, and job evaluations with regards to ALARA processes and practices.
• Implement fleet and industry best practices.
• Perform independent, specific roles such as outage planning, or other duties integral to the Radiation Protection ALARA program.

• Will have accountability to communicate with customers in determining best plans for exposure reduction.
• Independently assess and make field technical decisions with regards to job performance, assessment of conditions, and communication with all levels of management.
• Utilize knowledge to strategically assess corrective actions to improve exposure reduction, contamination reduction and work efficiency.
• Can coach and perform critical observations.
• Create, track, close and file the following: RWP’s, ALARA Plans, TEDE-ALARA Evaluations, Outage Milestones.
• Conduct validation of dose estimates for work orders/emergent work.
• Shielding- preparation, TSR development and approval.
• Monitor/document accumulated dose for station/work groups.
• ALARA Managers Committee - Preparation, Attendance, and Interaction.
• Attend meetings and provide input on Radiological Risk, Dose Savings Ideas, RP Resource needs.
• Establish radiological work requirements.
• Organize, assemble and maintain job history files.
• Represent the Radiation Protection Department in the online & outage work planning processes.
• Review station temporary alterations, modifications, or engineering changes for ALARA dose impacts and radiological risk.

• Education: B.S. Degree in Chemistry or related technical degree may be credited for up to 1 year of experience, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience:
  • ALARA Spec, III (Nuc): 5+ years as an ANSI qualified RP Technician.
  • ALARA Spec, Sr (Nuc): 8+ years as an ANSI qualified RP Technician.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: ANSI qualified 3.1 Sr RP (5+ years) with High Radiological Risk job coverage experience, previous ALARA experience, experience in Nuclear Power Plant Operations.

Primary

Location:

Killona, Louisiana, United States

Job Function:
Field & Skilled Trade

FLSA Status:
Professional

Relocation Option:
Level II

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req

Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%

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