2027 Summer Intern - Health Physics Intern

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is offering a Health Physics/Radiation Protection internship for the summer. This paid full-time remote role runs May through August 2027 and reports to the Global Radiation Protection Manager in Corporate EHS.

You will perform audits at radioactive materials sites, help improve radiological protection procedures, and work on CAP-88 and NRCDose projects, contributing to clear radiological risk communications.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in health physics is required.
• Experience with radiological regulatory requirements.
• Completed Sophomore year of college.
• Willingness to travel to a Westinghouse site occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform Health Physics/Radiation Safety audits at radioactive materials sites.
• Identify improvements in Corporate Radiological Protection procedures and guides.
• Work on projects using CAP-88, NRCDose, etc.
• Help implement program improvements at radioactive materials sites.
• Publish radiological risk communications documents with the communications team.

Skills

Health physics

Radiation safety

Audits

Education

Pursuing a bachelor's or master's in Health Physics

Tools

CAP-88

NRCDose

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Health Physics/Radiation Protection intern, you will ensure a radiologically and industrially safe working environment for our employees.

You will report to the Global Radiation Protection Manager in Corporate EHS. This is a paid full-time remote position for the summer, May - August 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will perform Health Physics/Radiation Safety audits at our radioactive materials sites
• You will identify improvements in Corporate Radiological Protection procedures and guides
• You will work on projects using software packages such as CAP-88, NRCDose, etc.
• You will help implement program improvements at our radioactive materials sites
• You will work with the communications team to author, revise, and publish radiological risk communications documents.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree or master's degree in health physics required
• Experience with radiological regulatory requirements
• Completed Sophomore year of college
• Interested in a career supporting nuclear power after graduation
• Willingness to travel to a Westinghouse site on occasion

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The hourly rate for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $23.00 to $26.30 per hour.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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