Senior Radiation Safety Program Leader

MP Materials; Mountain Pass (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials seeks a seasoned Radiation Safety Officer to lead the Mountain Pass radiation safety program, ensuring compliance with CDPH licenses and all regulations. You will manage dosimetry, environmental monitoring, training, and inspections, while championing ALARA across mining, separation, and processing operations.

The role partners with EHS and regulatory agencies to maintain safety excellence. You will coordinate license amendments, calibrations, documentation, and incident

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Radiation Safety Officer in industrial settings with NORM.
• 40-hour RSO training and at least 160 hours of specialized health physics training.
• Experience with uranium and/or thorium recovery operations.
• Knowledge of state and federal radioactive material licensing, dosimetry, and ALARA.
• Communication with state/federal regulators (CDPH) and Cal/OSHA/MSHA knowledge.
• Ability to design, document, and manage radiation safety trainings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure radiological activities comply with CDPH license and applicable regs.
• Develop and improve Mountain Pass Radiation Safety Program, dose measurement, monitoring, training.
• Lead ALARA program and radiation safety initiatives for operations and projects.
• Manage dosimetry, bioassay, gamma monitoring, radon, environmental sampling; report doses.
• Serve as primary contact with CDPH; coordinate amendments, inspections, and correspondence.
• Maintain records required by license/regulations; oversee shipments of radiological materials.
• Respond to incidents; investigate root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver radiological training for employees/contractors.
• Participate in MOC, PSSRs, and design reviews to integrate radiological requirements.
• Support Cal/OSHA and MSHA programs, inspections, hazard assessments, and emergency plans.

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical science, health physics, engineering, or a related technical field

Master's degree in health physics or related field (preferred)

Job description

MP Materials seeks a seasoned Radiation Safety Officer to lead the Mountain Pass radiation safety program, ensuring compliance with CDPH licenses and all regulations. You will manage dosimetry, environmental monitoring, training, and inspections, while championing ALARA across mining, separation, and processing operations.

The role partners with EHS and regulatory agencies to maintain safety excellence. You will coordinate license amendments, calibrations, documentation, and incident