Senior Radiation Protection Specialist

Job Overview

SHINE Technologies seeks a Senior Radiation Protection Specialist to implement activities related to radiation protection (RP) programs and facilities to control on-site personnel doses ALARA and limit public exposure to radiation and contamination. Base salary range: $85,000 - $115,000 per year plus comprehensive compensation package.

• Work with the Radiation Protection Manager and Radiation Safety Officer to establish and implement radiation protection department policies, programs, and procedures.
• Design and implement process and design changes that improve radiological safety.
• Develop NRC and State of WI license applications and amendments.
• Develop sound radiological practices around research and development work.
• Maintain radiation detection instrumentation and associated equipment.
• Maintain dosimetry program (internal/external).
• Estimate and track individual and collective dose.
• Perform shielding calculations.
• Analyze and interpret survey results and recommend appropriate radiation protection controls and actions.
• Provide briefings and guidance to facility personnel to prevent unplanned exposures and maintain exposures ALARA.
• Write Radiation Work Permits and Work Instructions.
• Mentor Radiation Protection Technicians and Authorized Users in good Health Physics practices.
• Monitor radiological safety and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Perform radiation and contamination surveys and decontamination work.
• Perform sampling and analysis of gases, liquids, and solids.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in health physics, engineering technology, or related physical science specialty; or High School Diploma with ANSI RP technician qualifications and experience at a nuclear power facility; or Navy Nuclear experience, including Engineering Lab Technician (ELT).
• Certified Health Physics (CHP) or National Registry Of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) preferred.
• Experience working with Tritium preferred.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in applied radiation protection or related field for Senior RPS.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in applied radiation protection or related field for Mid Career RPS.
• Technical understanding of nuclear facility principles and operation.
• Familiarity with federal regulatory requirements for radiation protection.
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft software.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

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