Health Physicist

Central Plateau Cleanup Company; Richland (WA); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 183.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Central Plateau Cleanup Comp seeks a Health Physicist to oversee radiological protection programs at Richland, WA. You will ensure compliance with 10 CFR 835 and support ALARA planning, work planning, and technical evaluations.

The role requires significant experience in radiological protection, regulatory knowledge, and collaboration across project teams to meet milestones. CPCCo offers a comprehensive benefits package and a strong safety culture.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsabilidades

• Provide radiological oversight to maintain compliance with facility procedures, Radiological Control Manual, and 10 CFR 835.
• Support Radiological Protection Organization with ALARA design review, planning, clearance survey plans, and technical evaluations.
• Assist outside of Radiation Protection to support building modification, D&D activities, shipping requirements, and disposition of waste sites.
• Ensure policies and procedures implement conduct of operations, safety, and radiological control requirements.
• Coordinate radiological control for major project activities to meet milestones.
• Provide radiological work planning support to project scopes.
• Perform work in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner.

Conocimientos

Radiation protection

ALARA design

Radiological work planning

Regulatory compliance

Technical evaluation

Educación

BS in a scientific discipline

ABHP certification

Herramientas

MicroShield

MCNP

Radcalc

ProUCL

Descripción del empleo

External Job Opportunity

• Title: Health Physicist
• Position Number: 41649
• Company: Central Plateau Cleanup Comp
• City/State: Richland, WA
• Location: Hanford, WA (300 or 100 Area)
• Posted: 11/10/2026
• Closes: 11/24/2026
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full/Part-Time: Full-Time

Job Duties / Scope Of Work

Work Safe, Make a Difference, and Be a Part of History with the CPCCo Team!

At the Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

Our D4 End States 324 Facility and 100K Radiological Control team are seeking a dynamic Health Physicist who has the ability to support oversight and implementation of the CPCCo radiation protection program. Our mission is safe, compliant implementation of 10CFR835. If you are a Health Physics professional who enjoys challenging, yet gratifying work, then we want to talk to you!

A day in the life of a Health Physicist includes, but is not limited to:

• Providing radiological expertise in order to maintain compliance with facility specific procedures, Radiological Control Manual, and 10CFR835 regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support to 324 or 100K Radiological Protection Organization, including ALARA Design Review, Radiological Work Planning, Clearance Survey Plans, and Technical Evaluations.
• Provide technical support outside of the Radiation Protection Organization to effectively support building modification, D&D activities, shipping requirements, final disposition of the 300-296 waste site.
• Responsible for ensuring assigned policies, procedures, and technical documents effectively implement conduct of operations principles, safety management program components, and radiological control requirements.
• Provide radiological control expertise and coordination for major project activities in support of accomplishing critical milestones.
• Providing radiological work planning support to project work scope.
• Perform work in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner.

Basic Qualifications

• Career Level Grade 18: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 6 or more years of relevant experience.
• Career Level Grade 19: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 8 or more years of relevant experience.
• Senior Level Grade 20: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 10 or more years of relevant experience

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• American Board of Health Physics certification or member of the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists.
• Proficient in utilization of MicroShield software.
• Familiar with MCNP, Radcalc, and ProUCL software.
• Experience in ALARA Design Review, Radiological Work Planning, Clearance Survey Plans, Technical Evaluation process and Radiological Protection Program development.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on full-time schedule (40 hours per week):

• Career Level Grade 18: $94,750 - $151,800
• Career Level Grade 19: $104,200 - $166,650
• Senior Level Grade 20: $114,700 - $183,450

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

• A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
• A standard 4-10's work schedule and a great community (https://www.visittri-cities.com/) that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

• Relocation Funding Provided: No
• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• Clearance Required: No
• Job Classification: Exempt
• Shift Work Required: No

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and abides by federal, state, and local statutory requirements, including CFR 41 60-1.4 - Equal Opportunity, CFR 41 60-300.5 - Veterans, CFR 41 60-741.5 - Disabilities, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

CPCCo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants and prohibits discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, pregnancy status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and terms of employment.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) while applying for a position with CPCCo, please e-mail ^CPCCo_EEO. Note: Please do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of an application.

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