Health Physicist

Do you like the idea of applying your radiation safety expertise to protect people, facilities, and the environment? Can you see yourself overseeing radiation protection programs, ensuring strict compliance, and driving operational excellence across multiple sites?

Are you someone who thrives on complex radiological assessments and leading initiatives that elevate safety standards?

What will you be doing!

• Preparing, reviewing, and revising radiation protection manual procedures to ensure alignment with current standards.
• Performing effectiveness reviews and self-assessments to ensure the RP(Radiation Protection) program remains compliant and effective.
• Monitoring RP-related non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.
• Conducting compliance inspections and participating in annual RP program reviews to verify ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Developing and implementing RP controls, processes, and procedures tailored to assigned facilities and projects.
• Performing radiological work and dose assessments, ensuring safe radiation exposure levels are maintained.
• Leading ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) assessments and post-work reviews to minimize radiation exposure.
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving radiological work permits, plans, and procedures.
• Responding to and investigating RP-related unplanned events, identifying root causes and providing corrective recommendations.
• Reviewing and approving radiation source registration, records, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Providing oversight on the radiation source leak testing program to maintain safety standards.
• Conducting facility compliance inspections to ensure proper safety practices.
• Reviewing and approving Controlled Area (CA) lunch and beverage room registrations, as well as CA food passes, to ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Overseeing the selection and procurement of radiation and contamination measuring and monitoring equipment, ensuring the equipment meets project requirements.
• Ensuring the proper source checking, alarm testing, and calibration of RP instrumentation.
• Reviewing gamma spectroscopy results, interpreting the data and offering feedback on its applicability to safety measures.
• Reviewing waste characterization plans, including scope, characterization methodology, and radiological surveys for safe waste disposal.
• Assisting in the delivery, development and maintenance of radiation protection training and RP Program elements for CNL staff and subcontractors.
• Overseeing internal and external dosimetry programs for CNL personnel and contractors, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
• Leading investigations into accidents, incidents, and radiation safety breaches, identifying corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Supporting audits and other regulatory obligations to ensure the company meets all compliance standards.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What We Are Looking For

• Education
  • University Degree in Health Physics or an honours degree in Science or Engineering with postgraduate studies and/or experience in health physics or related discipline.
• Experience
  • Minimum of three years of technical experience or technical knowledge of a broad range of radiation protection instrumentation.
  • Minimum three years as an operational Health Physicist in a relevant field or CNL Group 1 Health Physics Qualification.
  • Experience resolving complex technical challenges, from both a strategic and execution-level perspective.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge of CNL’s practices, procedures, and organization is an asset.
  • Ability to be tactful, diplomatic, and work effectively with staff from other functional areas/missions/sites.
  • Knowledge of computers, including using and programming data acquisition systems and processing of scientific data.
  • Knowledge of Radiation Protection Regulations and scientific and mathematical principles.
  • Ability to maintain and continually improve working relationships with colleagues and customers.
  • Demonstrated possession of a high sense of individual responsibility and the ability to work independently and as a team.
  • Strong oral and written…