Radiation Safety Officer: Startup-Driven Nuclear Safety

OKLO; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

Bonuses

Health insurance

401(k)

HSA

FSA

Flexible work hours

Wellness credits

Job summary

Oklo is seeking a Radiation Safety Officer to serve as the technical authority for radiation protection at the IRL in Idaho Falls. The role requires CHP or equivalent expertise, with hands‑on leadership to implement a robust Radiation Protection Program in support of isotope production and laboratory operations.

The candidate will lead radiation protection personnel, oversee shielding analyses, dose assessments, and regulatory documentation while collaborating with operations, engineering, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Radiochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in health physics, radiation safety, or radiological operations within regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing radiation protection programs in regulated radiological environments.
• Experience leading or supervising technical staff, including mentoring and training.
• Strong working knowledge of NRC regulations, radiation protection principles, ALARA, contamination controls, and radiological work planning.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with regulators, senior leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical writing, organizational, problem‑solving, and operational decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated Radiation Safety Officer with technical authority for the IRL Radiation Protection Program in accordance with NRC requirements and site procedures.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce radiation protection standards and radiological controls.
• Provide technical oversight for radioactive material handling, isotope production, contamination controls, and waste management.
• Lead and develop radiation protection personnel to maintain strong safety culture.
• Perform radiological evaluations including shielding analyses, dose assessments, and ALARA planning.
• Integrate radiation protection into facility modifications, commissioning activities, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Interface with regulatory authorities during inspections, licensing activities, and communications.
• Prepare, review, and approve regulatory documentation and radiation safety training programs.
• Lead investigations of radiological events and root cause analyses.

Skills

Radiation safety

NRC regulations

ALARA practices

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Physics

Relevant technical discipline (Nuclear Engineering, Radiochemistry, Chemistry, Physics)

Job description

Oklo is seeking a Radiation Safety Officer to serve as the technical authority for radiation protection at the IRL in Idaho Falls. The role requires CHP or equivalent expertise, with hands‑on leadership to implement a robust Radiation Protection Program in support of isotope production and laboratory operations.

The candidate will lead radiation protection personnel, oversee shielding analyses, dose assessments, and regulatory documentation while collaborating with operations, engineering, and