Senior Nuclear Radiation Protection Lead

Kbr; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

20 Days annual leave + 8 hours every 4

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging and novated leases

Paid professional membership fees

Life/Health insurance discounts

Employee stock purchase plans

Paid parental leave

Career development plans

Growth and promotion opportunities

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Radiation Protection Specialist to join Australia’s NSQEP team and support Defence and civil nuclear projects. You will lead and contribute to radiation protection aspects of safety cases and regulatory compliance, applying robust radiation protection methods to complex facilities.

You will work with licensors, suppliers and clients, conduct dose and safety assessments, mentor junior staff, and help foster a strong safety culture across projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state, commonwealth and international standards and regulations in radiation protection.
• Experience in nuclear or radiological facilities.
• Experience with shielding, contamination control, monitoring, dosimetry and radiological zoning.
• Experience with dose, radiation safety, risk and ALARA assessments.
• Strong written communication and technical report writing.
• Hold or be eligible for defence security clearance (AU/US/UK).
• Science or Engineering degree with radiation safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the development and/or review of radiation protection aspects of nuclear safety cases and safety management systems.
• Apply radiation protection methodologies to assist design and operation of complex defence and civil nuclear facilities.
• Work within and engage with defence and civil nuclear licensing and regulatory frameworks.
• Contribute radiation protection technical capability for projects.
• Train and mentor the next generation of Australian radiation practitioners.

Skills

Radiation protection standards

Nuclear safety

Dose assessments

ALARA

Regulatory frameworks

Technical reporting

Security clearance

Education

Science or Engineering degree

Job description

KBR is seeking a Radiation Protection Specialist to join Australia’s NSQEP team and support Defence and civil nuclear projects. You will lead and contribute to radiation protection aspects of safety cases and regulatory compliance, applying robust radiation protection methods to complex facilities.

You will work with licensors, suppliers and clients, conduct dose and safety assessments, mentor junior staff, and help foster a strong safety culture across projects.