Radiological Protection Technician

Nuclear Inst; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuclear Inst at the Hinkley Point C site seeks a Radiological Protection Technician to support control, oversight and assurance of work with ionising radiation. You will assist with industrial radiography, manage radioactive sources and equipment, verify barriers and monitoring around the radiography area.

Ideal candidates will have IRR17 knowledge, at least 3 years' Radiation Protection experience, and the ability to work to site procedures and maintain thorough records and safety documentation.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or equivalent in Maths and English.
• City and Guilds in Radiation Protection Grade I or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a qualified Radiation Protection Technician / Health Physics Monitor
• Working knowledge of IRR17 as it applies to this role
• Competent IT worker
• Compliant with work instruction and accurate record keeping
• Demonstrable knowledge of IRR2017 to be appointed as an RPS

Responsibilities

• Confirm barriers erected as per barrier plan and equipment is in place and operational
• Perform radiation monitoring at the barrier during exposure
• Pre-hand back verification that all sources and equipment are removed
• Use Permit to Work system to control work
• Generate compliance records
• Monitor to support radiological incidents
• Inventory management of radiography sources
• Receive/Dispatch radiography sources and ensure proper logging
• Ensure proper sign-out and return of sources
• Periodic source inventory checks
• Periodic radiation and contamination surveys
• Care for RP instruments & Dosimeters and calibration
• Be appointed RPS for the source store

Skills

IRR17 knowledge

IT literacy

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C)

City and Guilds Radiation Protection Grade I

Radiological Protection Level 2 (Desirable)

Job description

Job Tile: Radiological Protection Technician
Location: Hinkley Point C
Pay: £310.02 PAYE or £434.29 Umbrella
Job ID: 2362

Job Purpose/Overview

This role is required to support NNB’s control, oversight and assurance arrangements for work with ionising radiation at the HPC construction site. Primarily this will be to support the preparation and execution of industrial radiography on the site. This will involve the management of radioactive sources and equipment stored in a central store, independent confirmation that a radiography area has been established to the correct standards, and routine radiation monitoring of the radioactive source store and around the barriers of the radiography area.

Principal Accountabilities

• Confirm the barriers have been erected as per the barrier plan and that all necessary equipment is in place and operational, and (where appropriate) is calibrated and has undergone a pre-use check.
• Perform radiation monitoring at the barrier during the exposure, ensuring the barriers continue to be placed correctly.
• Prior to handing the area back, confirm the work is complete and that all sources and equipment have been removed from the area.
• Use the site Permit to Work system to control work.
• Generate important compliance records
• Perform monitoring to support a radiological incident.

A central source store has been supplied by NNB to its contract partners for the storage of industrial radiography sources. This role is required to manage the inventory of the store, perform routine tasks associated with the store, and perform general radiological protection tasks in accordance with site procedures:

• Receive/Dispatch new radiography sources to the site and ensure they are correctly registered and logged into the store and records generated.
• Dispatch radiography sources from the site and ensure all paperwork is completed correctly
• Ensure all radiography sources are correctly signed out and returned to the store, verifying that the necessary paperwork is in place for the radiography task before the source is issued
• Perform periodic source inventory checks
• Perform periodic radiation and contamination surveys of the store.
• Ensure the R.P. instruments & Dosimeters used by the independent RP team at the site are sent for repair and calibration and are stored to avoid damage.
• Work to local rules, instruction and be appointed RPS for the source store.

Organisation Chart

Please refer to NNB-302-ORG-000048

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• GCSE grade C or equivalent in Maths and English.
• City and Guilds in Radiation Protection Grade I or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a qualified Radiation Protection Technician / Health Physics Monitor within an organisation.
• A working knowledge of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17) as it applies to this role.
• Competent I.T. worker.
• Compliant with work instruction and accurate record keeping,
• Demonstrable knowledge of IRR2017 to be able to be appointed as a Radiation Protection Supervisor.

Desirable

• A nationally recognised Level 2 qualification in Radiological Protection / Health Physics Monitoring (e.g., City and Guilds Stage 2, NVQ (National Vocational Qualifications) Level 2 Diploma, Level 2 Underpinning Knowledge Certificate)
• Experience of performing radiation monitoring during radiography work
• Experience of working on a nuclear licensed site
• Experience of managing inventories of instruments, radioactive sources.
• Previous shift work.
• Previous appointment as an RPS

Key Competencies

The ability to work in a project team environment is critical, requiring flexibility, rapidity and resilience under pressure. The ability to prioritise work is essential. General professional qualities such as accuracy, tenacity, diplomacy, results orientation, and the ability to work within, and promote, a teamwork approach are required.

Inspiration

• Understands and can explain NNB’s vision and values
• Shows flexibility and an ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
• Anticipates impact of message, preparing for others’ reactions and questions

Integrity

• Treats people fairly and consistently irrespective of their level or background
• Ensures stakeholders are clear about and understand matters which are affecting them
• Considers impact of decisions and actions on stakeholders

Inclusion

• Actively listens to others, respecting differences of opinion, thoughts, and beliefs, even if not necessarily in agreement
• Shares expertise guidance and support with others
• Values input from outside their immediate team and any opportunities to collaborate

Impact

• Delivers to expectations and standards e.g., quality, schedule, and budget
• Is conscientious about quality of work and attention to detail
• Shows awareness of how other companies operate and apply best practice
• Keeps up to date with changes in the industry and competitor’s strengths