Job Title: Sr Rad Con Engineer

Req. E-1362

Posting Date: 3/5/25

Compensation: $107,081 - $130,871 annually

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Sr Radiological Control Engineer is responsible to ensure that radiological control policies and procedures are incorporated into WVDP activities in order to protect workers, the public and the environment, and to ensure compliance with industry standards pertaining to nuclear radiation.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in health physics
Equivalent combination of education and related experience is recognized.
Degree must be from an accredited university, college, or school.
Requires a minimum of six (6) years of related professional experience.
Three (3) years of DOE-related experience preferred.
Personal Protective Clothing required
Respirator Qualified

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Other Requirements:

Must possess mastery knowledge of radiation protection and health physics theories, principles, techniques, policies, regulations, and legal requirements to apply theories and new technologies to successfully complete a wide variety of complex assignments. Must be able to identify and resolve a wide variety of complex assignments. Must possess highly developed organizational skills and be able to manage projects and special assignments to deliver results onetime and within budget.

Must be able to work independently under consultative direction and to be technically competent to work on the most complex radiation control activities and recommend changes in systems and procedures. Must be able to act as lead person or technical expert to direct the work of others, develop and implement special projects and resources, write procedures and guidelines.

Must be able to use independent judgment to provide solutions to a wide range of complex problems. Receives assignments in terms of required objectives, establishes own priorities and guidelines, and follows broadly defined procedures.

Must be able to interpret federal regulations and subsequent policy and procedure development.

Regulations tend not to be prescriptive; they allow considerable leeway in their interpretation. In order to implement these regulations, considerable knowledge of their intent and bases is needed. Must possess extensive research and health physics knowledge. Must possess considerable creativity to develop the policies and procedures which implement the regulations while minimizing adverse impact on the WVDP work programs.

Must be able to make decisions within established guidelines, exercise initiative in completing recurring assignments independently and determine which of many methods are applicable in any given situation.

Must be able to guide and direct lower-level employees, as well as Radiological Control Technicians, crafts and operators.

Must be able to perform broad and intensive practices to establish concepts, theories, or programs, or to resolve complex problems.

Must possess mastery knowledge of industry specific software applications.

Must justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues.

Must be able to interface with individuals or groups from inside and outside of the organization, senior management, as well as high-ranking officials from outside the organization. May be required to make presentations to employees, managers, senior managers and/or others. Must be able to justify, defend, negotiate, or settle radiation control matters involving significant or controversial issues in accordance to CHBWV practices.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures; investigating and reporting identified safety concerns or situations.
Adhere to standards contained in the Company "Code of Conduct," Company EEO practices, and DOE directives.
Develop monitoring or dosimetry programs to protect personnel from radiation hazards.
Monitor and control WVDP radiation protection standards in accordance with regulations to ensure personnel exposure is kept As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
Maintain knowledge of existing and proposed changes in radiation protection requirements.
Provide technical assistance and guidance on complex radiological control problems.
Act as a lead person on medium to large radiological engineering or dosimetry and radiation instrumentation projects to ensure effectiveness of WVDP radiological protection program.
Perform advance exposure rate and radiation shielding calculations.
Act as an instructor for radiological control or related procedures and programs.
Participate in selection and preparation of purchasing documents for radiation protection or dosimetry instrumentation, materials, or services.
Provide technical support on site-wide issues and special plant problems.
Assist in appraisals that determine compliance with radiological controls pertaining to personnel protection, equipment, and/or environmental protection.
Provide support to training organizations relative to ensuring that current and acceptable practices and standards are incorporated into training programs.
Provide assistance to radiation protection operations with regard to scheduling technician resources, overseeing RWP development and database management.
Perform dose assessments from internal and external dosimetry data.
Prepare advanced level special dose evaluations such as for positive bioassays.
Regular attendance is required.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

U.S. Citizenship is required for employment.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify

CHBWV is a drug free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screen, and background investigation. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

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