Radiation Safety Officer III

Rockwood Service Corporation; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits and RRSP match

Tuition grants

Discounted fitness memberships

Insurance offerings

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Acuren is seeking an experienced Radiation Safety Officer III based in Edmonton, Alberta, to support multiple clients and operational teams across the business. The role provides technical guidance and oversight for radiation safety programs, ensuring compliance with CNSC requirements and license conditions.

You will lead program improvements, deliver training, conduct inspections and audits, and mentor personnel across locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience managing radiation safety programs in industrial radiography or NDT.
• 40 Hour RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) certificate is required.
• CGSB CEDO is required with RT2 being an asset.
• Source retrieval and Exposure device maintenance certificates are assets.
• Strong knowledge of CNSC requirements and radiation protection principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve radiation safety programs to meet CNSC requirements and company standards.
• Provide technical guidance and radiation safety support to multiple clients and operational teams.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments with timely corrective actions.
• Oversee dosimetry, radiation monitoring equipment and controls for radioactive sources.
• Deliver radiation safety training and mentor personnel in safe work practices.
• Support incident investigations, regulatory reporting and licence documentation.

Skills

Radiation safety

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Job description

Acuren is seeking an experienced Radiation Safety Officer III based in Edmonton, Alberta, to support multiple clients and operational teams across the business.

This position will provide technical guidance and oversight for radiation safety programs, supporting safe operations and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, license conditions and client standards. Working closely with operations, field personnel and clients, the successful candidate will lead program improvements, support training and promote consistent radiation safety practices across multiple locations.

Position Information

• Position will be located in our Edmonton offices
• Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week
• Permanent full time
• Maintain and improve radiation safety programs to meet CNSC requirements, licence conditions and company standards.
• Provide technical guidance and radiation safety support to multiple clients and operational teams.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Oversee dosimetry, radiation monitoring equipment and controls for the use, storage and transportation of radioactive sources.
• Deliver radiation safety training and mentor personnel in safe work practices.
• Support incident investigations, emergency preparedness, regulatory reporting and licence documentation.
• 5 years relevant experience managing radiation safety programs in industrial radiography or NDT
• 40 Hour RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) certificate
• CGSB CEDO is required with RT2 being considered an asset
• Source retrieval and Exposure device maintenance certificates considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of CNSC requirements, radiation protection principles and applicable transportation regulations.
• Experience with dosimetry, radiation monitoring equipment, audits and incident investigations.
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to support multiple clients and locations.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international publicly traded company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.

Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career.

Acuren’s strength begins with its people. Guided by our values—People First, Integrity Always, One Team, Higher Standards, and Innovative —we work to create safe, respectful, and high-performing environments for our employees, clients, and communities.

We are honored that our people have recognized Acuren as worthy of inclusion in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 list of Canada’s Best Employers. This recognition reflects the importance we place on investing in our people, protecting everyone we work with, and acting with integrity in every engagement.

Acuren delivers comprehensive inspection, testing, certification, and asset integrity solutions that help organizations ensure critical assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for reliable performance. Our specialized expertise and advanced capabilities support clients across energy, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors.

Our services include inspection; traditional and advanced NDE/NDT; failure analysis; rope access; materials, field, and reliability engineering; drones; robotics; V-Deck; and condition-based monitoring. Through these capabilities, we help clients evaluate asset condition, manage operational risk, and make informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our work supports the integrity and safety of assets across petroleum refining, pipelines, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs more than 5,000 professionals who support mechanical integrity and inspection programs across industrial sectors.

Our approach is practical and focused provide capable local teams with certified, well-equipped personnel supported by trained and experienced leaders. Building on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, we continue to advance technical capabilities and support reliability programs that create value for clients and employees.

Accessibility accommodations are available to applicants upon request. The company uses AI-enabled tools to organize candidate responses; these tools may be used during the screening or assessment process.