Radiation Protection Specialist

Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in applied radiation protection or related field.
Associate’s degree in health physics, relevant 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) qualifications.
National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT preferred)
Supervisory or Radiation Safety Officer experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, relevant engineering technology, or related physical science specialty preferred
Certified Health Physics (CHP) or National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) preferred.
Technical understanding of nuclear facility principles and operation.
Familiarity with federal regulatory requirements regarding radiation protection.
Strong PC skills to include Microsoft software.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The position may require non-standard work hours and shift work, including nights and weekends, on a periodic, rotating, or ongoing basis.

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

Supervisory or Radiation Safety Officer experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, relevant engineering technology, or related physical science specialty preferred
Certified Health Physics (CHP) or National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) preferred.