Radiation Safety Officer - Churchill, PA
Radiation Safety Officer - Churchill, PA
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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouses mission to provide clean energy solutions At Westinghouse we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
We are currently seeking an experiencedRadiation Safety Officer for our Churchill Operations Site.The individual must possess broad knowledge and experience in all aspects of a comprehensive Radiation Safety Program to ensure the safety of employees the general public and the environment. The position is responsible for maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations. This position manages a complex radiation safety program and provides technical guidance with support from a staff of radiation protection technicians.
Your Day to Day:
- Steward the sites Broad Scope Radioactive Materials Program Accelerator Program and Radiation Generating Device Program. As such possess authority of executive management to monitor all activities that involve byproduct material and terminate any activity in which health and safety appear to be compromised without consulting with executive management or the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).
- Perform preliminary reviews of proposed new uses and users of radioactive materials and formally discuss the proposal with the RSC for approval.
- Perform audits of all areas of use and individuals who are authorized to use byproduct material to ensure work is done in accordance with the license regulations and user permit conditions. Stewards the Emergency Response Program
- Steward the Environmental Monitoring Program as applicable
- Supervise the Environment Health and Safety (EHS) team
- Assist with managing the non-ionizing radiation safety program
- Provides supervision leadership and direction to the radiation protection and environmental safety technicians
Monitor and analyze key performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement changes as needed.
Oversee and provide stewardship of the groups internal procedures and recordkeeping processes
Who You Are:
Bachelors degree in physics Health Physics Nuclear Engineering or closely related field
5years of related RSO or RPM experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification as a Radiation Safety Officer or significant progress towards formal training certification. NRRPT or CHP is desired.The candidate must be vetted Trustworthy and Reliable in accordance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission PA Department of Environmental Protection and the Churchill Site Access Authorization Program.
The ideal candidate will have familiarization or experience working in a research laboratory setting with the presence of chemical biological or radiological hazards. Demonstrated experience communicating technical information to a wide range of audiences is necessary. This position is required to respond to emergencies involving radiological hazards as directed. The ability to pass illicit drug and alcohol screening is required. Required technical skills/knowledge includes:
- 10CFR Part 61 calculations and decisions
- 10CFR Part 37 experience
- Radiological Waste Shipping qualifications (49CFR including IATA)
- NESHAPS/RCRA/CERCLA experience
- Internal/external dosimetry experience (calculations and investigations)
- Special Nuclear Material/NMSS reporting
- Decommissioning
- American Nuclear Insurer experience (as an insured)
- Shielding design/calculations/application of shielding to reduce exposure
- X-ray/accelerator/RGD experience
Why Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industrys first choice for safe clean and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
- Safety and Quality
- Integrity and Trust
- Customer Focus and Innovation
- Speed and Passion to Win
- Teamwork and Accountability
Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Health Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacations and Holidays
- Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
- Educational Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township PA we have over 9000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting .
EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
