Health Physicist

Loxo; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Health Physicist in Johnson City, TN to provide health physics support for radiological operations, assess hazards, develop RWPs, and ensure safety per ALARA principles and site regulations.

The role involves monitoring, dosimetry support, and collaboration with site personnel to control radiation exposure during maintenance, construction, and waste handling activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Technology, Physics, Radiation Protection, or related technical/scientific discipline.
• 5–20 years of experience in health physics, radiation protection, or radiological control.
• Knowledge of ALARA, contamination control, radiological monitoring, personnel dosimetry, radiation instrumentation, and radiological work controls.
• Experience developing or reviewing RWPs, procedures, technical evaluations, or radiological calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide health physics support for radiological operations.
• Evaluate radiological hazards associated with facility operations, maintenance, equipment, and work activities.
• Develop and review Radiological Work Permits (RWPs), procedures, work controls, and technical evaluations.
• Apply ALARA principles to minimize occupational exposure and radioactive contamination.
• Perform or oversee radiation, contamination, and airborne radioactivity monitoring.
• Evaluate survey, air-sampling, contamination and dosimetry data and establish appropriate radiological controls.
• Provide technical direction and field support to RCTs performing radiological monitoring activities.
• Support personnel dosimetry, dose assessments, contamination control, and radiological instrumentation activities.
• Participate in work planning, job hazard analyses, pre-job briefings, and field oversight of radiological work.
• Investigate abnormal radiological conditions or events and support development of corrective actions.
• Support radioactive material and waste characterization, handling, storage, and disposition.
• Maintain required health physics records and support audits, assessments, inspections, and regulatory activities.

Skills

Hazard assessment

ALARA principles

Radiological monitoring

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics

Tools

Radiation instrumentation

RWPs development

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Health Physicist opportunity in Johnson City, TN.

Job Description:

The Health Physicist will provide technical and field support for radiological protection activities at the facility. The position will support operations and provide health physics oversight to ensure radiological work is performed safely, in compliance with applicable regulatory and site requirements, and consistent with ALARA principles.

The Health Physicist will work closely with other site personnel to evaluate radiological hazards, establish appropriate controls, assess personnel exposure, and support safe execution of production, maintenance, construction, waste-handling, and other facility activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide health physics support for radiological operations.
• Evaluate radiological hazards associated with facility operations, maintenance, equipment, and work activities.
• Develop and review Radiological Work Permits (RWPs), procedures, work controls, and technical evaluations.
• Apply ALARA principles to minimize occupational exposure and radioactive contamination.
• Perform or oversee radiation, contamination, and airborne radioactivity monitoring.
• Evaluate survey, air-sampling, contamination and dosimetry data and establish appropriate radiological controls.
• Provide technical direction and field support to RCTs performing radiological monitoring activities.
• Support personnel dosimetry, dose assessments, contamination control, and radiological instrumentation activities.
• Participate in work planning, job hazard analyses, pre-job briefings, and field oversight of radiological work.
• Investigate abnormal radiological conditions or events and support development of corrective actions.
• Support radioactive material and waste characterization, handling, storage, and disposition.
• Maintain required health physics records and support audits, assessments, inspections, and regulatory activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Technology, Physics, Radiation Protection, or related technical/scientific discipline. Relevant experience may be considered depending on the candidate’s background.
• 5–20 years of experience in health physics, radiation protection, or radiological control.
• Experience in nuclear, uranium-processing, DOE/NNSA, NRC, DOD, fuel-cycle, or other regulated radiological environments.
• Knowledge of ALARA, contamination control, radiological monitoring, personnel dosimetry, radiation instrumentation, and radiological work controls.
• Experience developing or reviewing RWPs, procedures, technical evaluations, or radiological calculations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in both office and active industrial environments.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with depleted uranium, uranium processing, fuel-cycle, or radioactive-material manufacturing operations.
• Experience providing technical direction or oversight to RCTs.
• Experience with internal dosimetry, air monitoring, dose assessment, contamination control, or radiological incident investigations.
• Familiarity with applicable TDEC, NRC, DOE/NNSA, OSHA, and radiation protection requirements.
• Certified Health Physicist (CHP) certification or progress toward certification is preferred for senior-level candidates.

Other Job Requirements:

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.