Senior Health Physicist

slihrms; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Training & development

Flexible benefits

Generous time-off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks senior Health Physicists to lead a team on CANDU reactor refurbishment projects, nationally and internationally. Ideal for experienced operational health physicists aiming for a management position with oversight of radiation protection across refurbishment activities.

The role requires mentoring staff, developing radiation safety controls, performing ALARA planning, and ensuring compliance with nuclear safety standards while coordinating with clients and internal

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Health Physics or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience as an operational health physicist in the nuclear industry.
• Experience in CANDU reactor refurbishment.
• Experience in addressing broad radiation safety needs within a large organization.
• Ability to manage a team and communicate radiation safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Health Physicists who will supervise refurbishment radiation protection.
• Prepare and approve radioactive work plans for station refurbishment activities.
• Develop and deliver radiation protection training for refurbishment projects.
• Develop and recommend radiation safety controls for radiological work.
• Perform ALARA planning for core component removal and dose budgeting.
• Review design descriptions and propose worker dose reduction strategies.
• Develop dose projections for worker exposure and budgeting.
• Review RP programs and interface with clients on radiation protection.

Skills

Health Physics

CANDU refurbishment

Team leadership

ALARA planning

Dose budgeting

Radiation safety

Education

Undergraduate degree in Health Physics

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for numerous Senior Health Physicists for CANDU reactor refurbishment projects nationally and/or internationally. This would be an excellent role for an experienced operational Health Physicist with CANDU reactor refurbishment experience looking to be in a management position.

Your role

Lead a team of Health Physicists who will:

• Prepare and approve radioactive work plans to support station refurbishment activities.
• Develop and deliver radiation protection training associated with refurbishment.
• Develop and recommend radiation safety controls for radiological work such as irradiated component removal from the reactor core and radioactive waste processing.
• Perform ALARA planning to support CANDU large scale core component removal and replacement.
• Review design descriptions, details and recommend worker dose reduction strategies.
• For worker radiation exposure and dose budgeting purposes develop individual and collective radiation dose projections.
• Perform radiation shielding calculations and develop basic computer models to assess hazard profiles.
• Review RP programs from nuclear plants and design and implement appropriate methods to interface with clients on radiation protection.

About you

• Undergraduate degree in Health Physics or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience as an operational health physicist working in CANDU power plants or equivalent nuclear industry.
• Experience in CANDU reactor refurbishment.
• Experience in dealing with a large organization to address broad scope radiation safety needs.
• Experience in applying high radiation safety standards expected in the nuclear power plants.
• Ability to effectively address worker radiation safety concerns by explaining program application requirements and safety principles.
• Ability to manage a team of health physicists.
• Effective communication of the radiation safety compliance requirements to the organization.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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