Radiation Protection Monitor; RPM

Job Description Summary

The Radiation Protection Monitor (RPM) will provide radiation protection support for the radiation safety function at Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas (GNF-A), a commercial nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Wilmington, NC. In this position, you will inspect and monitor nuclear fuel manufacturing operations involving radioactive and fissile materials. RPMs play a key role in assuring compliance with applicable licenses and regulations, including proper maintenance of radiation protection dose rate and contamination surveys, and radiation protection audit records.

RPMs take appropriate actions and make recommendations to ensure the health and safety of employees, the public, and the environment.

The schedule has not yet been determined for this position. It could be on either 1st shift or a rotational 4th shift dependent on business need. To be considered for this position, candidates must be willing to work either as needed. This position starts at $$51.20/hour and after 6 months of satisfactory performance, will increase to $52.40/hour. This position is eligible for an additional hourly premium of $2/hour for performing work inside our Airborne Controlled Access area.

While working off-shift hours, you will also be eligible for a $1/hour premium. This role is eligible for qualifying relocation stipend.

Responsibilities
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Essential responsibilities of the Radiation Protection Monitor include, but are not limited to:

• Know and understand the criteria on which the criticality safeguards of the Wilmington Plant are based, as detailed in top level document systems (CP’s, WI’s NSR/Rs), the operating license (SNM-1097), and State of NC License(s).

• Perform visual inspections both on impromptu and established schedules of all areas involving the processing, handling or storage of uranium or activation/fission product related radioactive material source terms for conformance to established nuclear safety criteria.

• Monitor the air concentration of radioactive materials to which personnel are exposed via continuous monitoring systems, high volume and special air samples; evaluate abnormal conditions, make recommendations and work with operators and supervision in quickly correcting such conditions; review and document all routine and special air sampling and monitoring data to determine personnel exposures to radioactive materials, and to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
  
  Perform the following activities as directed:

• Monitor the air concentration of radioactive materials to which personnel are exposed via continuous monitoring systems, high volume and special air samples; evaluate abnormal conditions, make recommendations and work with operators and supervision in quickly correcting such conditions; review and document all routine and special air sampling and monitoring data to determine personnel exposures to radioactive materials, and to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
  
  Perform the following activities as directed:

• Inspect, document and report survey and measurement results.

• Coordinate with, and assist engineers and managers in analyzing problems, incidents or data trends and in drafting or upgrading procedures and instructions.

• Maintain surveillance of the Criticality Accident Alarm System and notify appropriate persons in the event of component failure or unusual incidents.

• Perform North Carolina State-required surveys and audits of all X-ray facilities and operations, and the physical condition and usage of radioactive sources.

• Source check radiation detection instruments on established schedules.

• Perform radiation surveys of radioactive material shipments and document DOT required shipping surveys.

• Participate in emergency situations as first-line re-entry personnel. In a criticality evacuation, RPMs will re-enter the facility at the direction of the Emergency Response Organization using emergency instruments, to determine what levels of radiation exist and whether, or under what conditions, personnel may enter the facility.

• Assist Radiation Protection management with training and qualification programs of others.

• Perform other…