Radiation Safety Officer

Hitachi Ventures; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Health benefits

Employee equity options

20 days PTO

Job summary

Thea Energy seeks an experienced Radiation Safety Officer to lead the radiation protection program for licensed radioactive materials and tritium processing operations. You will ensure regulatory compliance, implement ALARA principles, and oversee radiological monitoring and waste management.

Ideal candidates have a strong health physics background, 8+ years in radiation protection, and relevant NRC/DOE experience, with certifications such as CHP or NRRPT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, health physics, radiation protection, or closely related field
• 8+ years of experience in radiation protection/health physics
• Experience as RSO/ Radiation Protection Program Manager at NRC-licensed facility/DOE site or similar
• NRRPT/CHP certifications or equivalents preferred
• Direct experience with tritium processing operations or equivalent regulated materials
• Ability to interpret NRC/DOE/ANSI regulations and translate to procedures
• Familiarity with dosimetry equipment and regulatory compliance systems

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer for licensed radioactive material programs
• Establish and implement radiation protection program and procedures for tritium processing operations
• Ensure compliance with NRC, Agreement State, DOE, DOT, EPA, OSHA standards (e.g., 10 CFR Part 20, ICRP, ANSI)
• Establish ALARA principles, radiation monitoring, dosimetry, and radiological program controls
• Evaluate radiological instrumentation and monitoring systems for adequacy and compliance
• Develop and deliver radiation safety training programs
• Oversee the radioactive waste management program per regulatory requirements
• Provide oversight during radiological remediation and emergency response activities
• Support licensing and regulatory interactions related to radiation protection
• Build and lead the radiation protection function and team as operations grow

Skills

Radiation safety

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

BS/BA or higher in health physics/radiation protection

Tools

Dosimetry equipment

Radiation detection instruments

Job description

About Thea Energy:

Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer for licensed radioactive materialprograms


• Establish and implement Thea Energy’s radiation protection program, includingprocedures and processes supporting tritium processing operations


• Ensure compliance with NRC, Agreement State, DOE, DOT, EPA, OSHAstandards (e.g., 10 CFR Part 20, ICRP, and ANSI)


• Establish and administer ALARA principles, radiation monitoring, dosimetry, andradiological programs and controls to protect workers, the public and theenvironment


• Evaluate radiological instrumentation and monitoring systems to ensureadequacy and compliance with site requirements


• Develop and deliver radiation safety training programs to personnel onradiological protection principles, standards, and procedures


• Oversee the radioactive waste management program, including storage, decay-in-storage, and disposal in accordance with regulatory requirements


• Provide oversight during radiological remediation and support emergencyresponse activities involving radioactive materials


• Support licensing and regulatory interactions related to radiation protection


• Build and lead the radiation protection function and team over time as operationsgrow

Ideal Experience & Skillsets:

• BS/BA or advanced degree (master's or doctorate) in science or engineering,health physics, radiation protection, or a closely related field.


• 8+ years of experience in radiation protection, health physics, or a closely relatedfield.


• Previous experience as an RSO/Radiation Protection Program Manager at anNRC-licensed facility, DOE site, national laboratory, or comparable regulatednuclear environment


• Relevant certifications or credentials (e.g., NRRPT, CHP)


• Direct experience with tritium processing operations; OR equivalent experiencewith other radioactive or hazardous materials in a regulated environment


• Skilled in interpreting radiation protection data and applicable regulations,including NRC and DOE (e.g., 10 CFR Part 20 and ANSI), and translatingrequirements into practical procedures


• Familiar with radiation physics, dosimetry equipment, radiation detection instruments, and compliance management system

Preferred Skills:

• Experience standing up or significantly expanding a radiation protection program,particularly in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, or startup environment


• Advanced degree in health physics, radiation science, or a related field

Company Benefits:

• Salary range $140,000 - $170,000


• Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)


• Employee equity stock options


• 20 days PTO