810 - Nuclear Health Physicist

Apave America Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive market compensation

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A prominent radiation safety consulting firm located in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Nuclear Health Physicist to lead and support radiation protection programs across various operations. The candidate will ensure compliance with U.S. regulatory requirements, provide technical expertise in radiological safety, and manage dosimetry programs. The ideal applicant will possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have extensive experience in radiation protection, combined with strong analytical and technical skills. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health physics, Radiological Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in U.S. radiation protection or nuclear operations.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve radiation protection programs.
• Conduct radiological hazard assessments and shielding evaluations.
• Lead ALARA reviews and radiological engineering controls.

Skills

Radiation detection instruments

Dose modeling

Radiological analysis tools

Technical data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in health physics or related field

Tools

MCNP

MicroShield

Job description

Position Summary

The Nuclear Health Physicist leads and supports radiation protection programs across U.S. nuclear, industrial radiological, or federal operations. The role ensures compliance with U.S. regulatory requirements, maintains ALARA-focused work planning, and provides technical expertise for radiological engineering, characterization, and operational safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve radiation protection programs in accordance with U.S. federal and state regulations, including NRC, DOE, DOD, OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements.
• Conduct radiological hazard assessments, shielding evaluations, dose modeling, and exposure pathway analyses.
• Lead ALARA reviews, radiological engineering controls, and work planning for high‑hazard or complex radiological tasks.
• Perform and interpret surveys, contamination assessments, air sampling, and environmental monitoring.
• Review and approve RWPs, procedures, technical basis documents, and radiological work packages.
• Support incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and corrective action development.
• Manage dosimetry programs, dose tracking, and exposure trend analysis.
• Provide technical guidance to Radiation Protection Technicians, operations teams, and project managers.
• Deliver training on U.S. regulatory compliance, radiological safety, and emergency response.
• Support waste characterization, packaging, and transportation under DOT, NRC, and disposal facility requirements.
• Interface with U.S. regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders during inspections and program reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health physics, Radiological Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in U.S. radiation protection, nuclear operations, or radiological engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of 10 CFR, DOE O 458.1, MARSSIM, NUREG guidance, and ALARA principles.
• Proficiency with radiation detection instruments, survey techniques, and radiological analysis tools.
• Ability to interpret technical data and produce defensible documentation for U.S. regulatory environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain site access, background checks, and medical qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Health Physics or related discipline.
• CHP or NRRPT certification (or active pursuit).
• Experience in DOE cleanup, D&D, commercial nuclear, NORM/TENORM, or industrial radiography environments.
• Familiarity with MCNP, MicroShield, or similar modeling software.
• Experience supporting advanced decontamination technologies, including laser ablation or precision characterization systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive U.S. market compensation and performance‑based incentives.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and professional development benefits.
• Opportunities for advancement into senior HP, project management, or program leadership roles.
• A safety‑driven culture with strong technical support and investment in continuous improvement.

NOTE: To be considered, applicants must be able to provide documentation of current or previous certifications, as well as all classroom and/or on-the-job training (OJT) hours required for certification.

Apave America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, and other protected characteristics.

We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.