Sr. EH&S Specialist​/Radiation Safety Officer (term up to 6 months

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

This temporary position as a Sr Environmental Health & Safety Specialist / RSO will be responsible for radiation safety and compliance with respect to both staff and the facility. Key duties include:
Administering various aspects of the radiation safety program Providing training on radiation safety to employees Conducting RSO assessments and calculations

• Administering various aspects of the radiation safety program
• Providing training on radiation safety to employees
• Conducting RSO assessments and calculations
• Administer personnel and environmental dosimetry programs
• Provide various radiation safety trainings to employees
• Assess impacts and provide guidance on radiation safety matters and best practices for work planning, key projects, monitoring results, and incidents.
• Preform standard radiation safety assessments, such as skin dose calculations, dose estimation, etc.
• Prepared updates to radiation safety documents
• Prepare regulatory submissions and responses to the CNSC
• Other duties as may be required

• University graduate in appropriate engineering or science discipline (e.g. physics).
• 3+ years of experience as a Radiation Safety Officer.

• Good knowledge of radiation protection principles and skills.
• Working knowledge on the use of different types of radiation detection equipment.
• In-depth understanding of the CNSC regulations (radiation protection, Class 1B, Class II, Nuclear Substance and Device, etc) and ability to implement regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are essential for communications at all levels both internally and externally with customers and regulatory agencies.
• Excellent presentation skills are required for delivery of training.
• Excellent people skills.

• Must complete all required training and certification as a Nuclear Energy Worker.

• Backcheck clearance is a requirement.

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.

Come Make a Difference with Us. Sotera Health is driven by its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Along with our three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs® – we are a leading global provider of mission-critical end-to-end sterilization solutions and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry.