Senior Engineering Executive/ Engineering Exec (Ionising Radiation Control Dept)

National Environment Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Environment Agency (NEA) in Singapore leads radiation protection and nuclear science oversight. As part of the Ionising Radiation Control Department in the Regulation Division, you will administer regulations, process licences, and assess health and environmental impacts of radiation exposure.

You will inspect premises and prepare assessments to support licensing decisions. Applicants should have a Polytechnic diploma in a science or engineering discipline, solid MS Office skills,

Qualifications

• Polytechnic diploma in a science or engineering discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong writing and interpersonal communication skills.
• Meticulous, resourceful, and well-organised.
• Capable of multi-tasking in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer radiation safety regulations and licensing processes.
• Process radiation licence applications and seek clarifications as needed.
• Evaluate health and environmental impacts of radiation exposure.
• Provide guidance on licensing-related matters.
• Conduct inspections of premises handling irradiating equipment or radioactive materials and prepare reports.
• Perform other duties within the Regulation Division as required.

Skills

MS Office

Independent worker

Interpersonal communication

Written communications

Multitasking

Meticulous

Education

Polytechnic diploma in science or engineering

Job description

What the role is:

The Radiation Protection and Nuclear Science Group in NEA is Singapore’s national authority for radiation protection, safeguarding the public, radiation workers and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. Our Regulation Division administers and enforces the Radiation Protection Act and Regulations through licensing and inspections.

What you will be working on:

As the Engineering Executive/ Senior Engineering Executive of the Ionising Radiation Control Department in the Regulation Division, you will administer radiation safety regulations and advance Singapore’s radiation protection framework through:

• Implementing the Radiation Protection Act and its Regulations, ensuring that all users of radiation comply with safety requirements across Singapore
• Processing applications for radiation licences and where necessary, seek clarification from applicants on their licence applications
• Evaluating health and environmental impacts of radiation exposure
• Providing guidance to applicants in their licence applications and enquiries on licensing-related matters
• Conducting inspections, where necessary, of medical and industrial premises that handle irradiating apparatus/radioactive materials and prepare inspection reports and assessments based on the information gathered from inspections
• Performing other duties as may be required of you under purview of the Regulation Division

What we are looking for:

Job Requirements:

• At least a polytechnic diploma in a science or engineering related discipline
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Highly self-motivated and resourceful
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Meticulous and resourceful
• Organised and able to multi-task

Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

About National Environment Agency

The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg