Radiation Safety Officer: Lead Tritium & ALARA

Hitachi, Ltd.; 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

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.