Radiation Safety Supervisor

EnergySolutions; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EnergySolutions in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Radiation Safety Manager to implement and oversee the Radiation Safety Program across facilities. You will supervise staff, ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations, and oversee reporting to regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities include conducting daily surveys, developing training programs, maintaining regulatory records, and providing guidance on health physics disciplines such as dosimetry and waste management.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in operational health physics or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations.
• Experience developing and delivering staff training on technical procedures.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze and report qualitative and quantitative data.
• Experience with regulatory recordkeeping and reporting to agencies.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee the Radiation Safety Program at the site/facility and manage staff.
• Ensure facilities and projects comply with applicable radiation safety laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Supervise radiation safety disciplines such as dosimetry, instrumentation, waste management, and health physics.
• Develop and implement training programs for staff on compliance procedures.
• Conduct daily surveys to ensure license and regulation compliance and adequate staffing.
• Prepare compliance reports and oversee regulatory recordkeeping and submissions to agencies.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Radiation safety principles

Data analysis

Regulatory reporting

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

NRRPT certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Is responsible for implementing the Radiation Safety Program at a site/facility or within various radiation safety disciplines, including managing staff. Ensures facilities and projects comply with applicable laws, rules, policies and procedures regulating radiation safety. Compiles compliance reports and oversees regulatory recordkeeping and submission of reports to regulatory agencies.
• Provides oversight, direction and training to organization staff to ensure all radiation safety activities related to a site, program, project, function and/or facility process(es) are conducted in compliance with established rules, regulations, policies and procedures and to ensure high quality products and services for EnergySolutions customers.
• Supervises various radiation safety disciplines such as radiological engineering, dosimetry, instrumentation, waste management and health physics.
• Manages the development and implementation of training programs for staff on technical compliance procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to facility operations.
• Completes radiation work plans and enforces compliance.
• Develops and implements radiation safety procedures for radiation safety staff.
• Provides training for radiation safety staff to ensure compliance with radiation safety procedures.
• Manages the implementation of radiation safety procedures in response to new regulations at the federal, state and local levels.
• Conducts daily surveys to keep a facility in compliance with licenses and regulations and ensures adequate staffing job coverage.
• Compiles compliance reports and oversees regulatory recordkeeping and submission of reports to regulatory agencies.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures and ensures staff is in compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements/Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• General knowledge of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
• General knowledge of the interpretation of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
• General knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation safety
• General knowledge of, and skill in using, radiation monitoring and laboratory research procedures and methods and instrumentation related to radiation safety
• Detailed knowledge of operational health physics and general knowledge of one or more of the following areas: dosimetry, instrumentation and waste management
• Demonstrated ability to collect, organize, analyze and report qualitative and quantitative data
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products and their use (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and database applications

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds; handle, grip, and reach above or below shoulder
• Ability to use hands and feet to accomplish tasks as assigned
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend/stoop, crouch, squat/kneel, crawl, twist at the waist and balance
• Ability to climb hand-over-hand on ladders, stairs, and scaffold
• Ability to effectively communicate; speaking, reading, understanding, writing and hearing clear English; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location
• Basic math, and computer skills
• Ability to perceive depth and adjust focus; basic hand/eye coordination
• Ability to see close and distance, basic colors/shades, and peripheral vision
• Ability to work inside an office, outside, and in extreme temperatures
• Ability to work with machinery vibration, moving objects, and slippery/uneven walking surfaces
• Ability to wear protective equipment such as: respirator, fall protection harness, goggles, ear plugs, hard hat, gloves, steel toe boots with or without shank, and full body protective clothing
• Ability to work alone, work with others, and interact with the public
• Ability to operate equipment, drive a vehicle and travel overnight
• Ability to perform under deadline pressure

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or GED

Certifications

• None required
• National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist (NRRPT) certification preferred

Required Experience

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in operational health physics

Preferred Experience

• None

EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.