Radiation Safety Inspector - Entry Level (Remote Possible)

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Radiation Health Physicist 1 to protect communities by inspecting radiation sources, reviewing safety procedures, and communicating findings. This role focuses on field inspections, reporting, and ensuring regulatory compliance, with travel and potential telework options.

Responsibilities include performing facility inspections, collecting readings with detectors, and preparing reports.

Qualifications

• Five years of technical experience protecting people and environment from radiation hazards or
• Bachelor’s degree in health physics, radiation physics, radiation biology, nuclear physics, or applied health physics with relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with health physics or radiological sciences credits (20 credits) or equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of registered and licensed radiation sources to assess compliance with regulations.
• Make field measurements and collect readings using radiation detection instruments.
• Prepare written inspection reports and summaries according to procedures.
• Identify non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions to facility representatives.
• Respond to supervised inquiries and explain radiation safety practices to the public.
• Assist with supervised investigations of radiation incidents and determine follow-up actions.

Skills

Radiation safety

Inspection procedures

Report writing

Regulatory compliance

Field measurements

Education

Bachelor's degree in health physics

Bachelor's degree in radiation physics

Certificate in radiation protection technology

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Radiation Health Physicist 1 to protect communities by inspecting radiation sources, reviewing safety procedures, and communicating findings. This role focuses on field inspections, reporting, and ensuring regulatory compliance, with travel and potential telework options.

Responsibilities include performing facility inspections, collecting readings with detectors, and preparing reports.