Corporate Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) United States

Applied Technical Services LLC (ATS or the Company) is a leading provider of critical testing inspection certification and compliance services. The Company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing power generation aerospace medical and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.

Summary: ATS is seeking a Corporate Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to support ATS facilities throughout the United States. Candidates located in the Southeast preferred.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Review monitor and modify State and Federal Radioactive Materials licensing requirements; correspond with state regulators; and comply with new rules and regulations.
• Maintain National Source Tracking System (NSTS) records ensure compliance with Annual Inventory Reconciliation (AIR) and Radiation Exposure Information Reporting System (REIRS).
• Monitor daily notifications to state DNR for work performed by all ATS offices.
• Maintain inventory of cameras and sources in the possession of ATS.
• Maintain records of source acquisition change-out and disposal.
• Maintenance repair and documentation of exposure devices control cables and source device equipment; and leak testing of cameras and sources.
• Document verify monitor. and calibrate dosimeters alarming rate meters and survey meters.
• Ship and receive radioactive sources.
• Audit and monitor activities at the ATS office locations. Audit source radiographers to ascertain compliance with Radiation Safety and ALARA.
• Support other ATS branches in maintaining licensing reciprocity agreements and compliance.
• Perform annual inspection and audit satellite ATS facilities for compliance with state rules and regulations.
• Requisition materials associated with radiation safety and radiation control.
• Supervise the retrieval of sources that cannot be secured in exposure device due to incident or accident.
• Monitor daily tracking logs utilization logs quarterly maintenance of devices quarterly monitoring of detection equipment and area monitoring devices.
• Monitor daily access and utilization of radioactive sources.
• Act as Reviewing Official for the granting of access to Radioactive Materials (T&R list).
• Monitor and oversee usage of NRC license by all offices including Office and location of use; camera and source utilized; and documentation of personnel on site proper calibration of equipment and work performed.
• Perform and/or review investigations of overexposures accidents losses thefts unauthorized receipts misuses or other deviations from approved radiation safety practice and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Develop and conduct Radiation Safety training for radiographic personnel.
• Review associated paperwork supervision of Radiographers and Assistant Radiographers conducting radiation safety meetings annual and quarterly audits of all field locations conducting semi-annual field inspections of radiation safety personnel. Ensure that radiation safety activities are conducted in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5 years Must possess experience in the establishment and maintenance of a radiation protection program.
• Must have (or acquire) formal training in the establishment and maintenance of a Radiation protection program.
• Certified Radiographer with IRRSP Certification preferred.
• Up to 50% travel required.

All applicants require the following:

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
• Applicants must pass a drug screen and have a valid drivers license with a clean driving record.
• U.S. Persons Only: A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Accordingly the company will consider only U.S. Persons for this position. A U.S. Person includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e. green card holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• Work from heights on scaffolding ladders elevated platforms man-baskets etc.
• Work in confined spaces which will require crawling stooping climbing etc.
• Work in around operating equipment and industrial environments.
• Work with radiation and hazardous materials such as cleaners penetrants film developing chemicals etc.
• Ability to lift and carry 100 pounds.

Benefits:ATS offers excellent wages and advancement opportunities. ATS full-time employee benefits include: medical dental vision 401k vacation personal time and bonuses.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled

ATS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color creed religion national origin citizenship status ancestry sex age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability marital status family responsibilities pregnancy genetic information sexual orientation gender expression gender identity transgender sex stereotyping order of protection status protected veteran or military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and other categories protected by federal state or local law.