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Radiation Safety Officer

Richland, WA, USA

Job Type

Full Time

Workspace

About the Role

Pay/Benefits:

$194,000 to 231,000

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Long- and Short-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K

Remote/Hybrid/Onsite

The Advetage Solutions team is working with one of our clients in need of a Radiation Safety Officer. We are looking for people with demonstrated experience in identifying, analyzing, and implementing solutions to radiologic and/or nuclear materials derived challenges in environmental, energy production, or national security fields. The successful candidate will participate on multidisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers conducting environmental assessments and research on or for existing nuclear and/or radiologically controlled facilities, energy and security infrastructure, and emergency response and preparedness programs. Experience with environmental and safety reviews in support of NRC licensing and DOE permits is highly recommended.

The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining exposures to ionizing radiation as low as reasonably achievable. You will coordinate and work with a team of health physicists to carry out all necessary radiation safety measures, to include working with regulatory bodies to apply for and maintain radiological licenses. You will serve on the Radiation Safety Committee that oversees radiation safety work and report to the Director of Radiation Safety and Nuclear Science. You will work with a variety of radioactive materials and radiation generating devices to include:

· Hydrogen-3 (tritium) in vacuum and pressure systems, gloveboxes, and process skids.

· Sealed sources of isotopes like Cs-137, Co-60, and Cf-252.

· Fusion generators generating 2.45 MeV and 14.1 MeV neutrons and associated radiation.

· Activated material (elements 3-83, inclusive) from the operation of fusion generators or externally irradiated and returned test samples Contact us with questions. We want to grow with you!

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Eight years handling greater-than-exempt quantities of radioactive material

    • Four years serving as a Radiation Safety Officer or eight years serving as Chair of a Radiation Safety Committee overseeing work performed under a Broad Scope license

    • Four years working with neutron sources or neutron generators

    • Four years working with (or overseeing the use of) over 100 Ci of H-3 or elements 3-83 in the form of activated byproduct material resulting in contact doses exceeding 100 mrem/hr

    • Four years working with an x-ray machine, accelerator, or similar apparatus requiring registration and shielding

    • Experience submitting radiological license applications and/or amendments

    • General awareness of radiological regulations in 10 CFR 20 and 10 CFR 30, which may be via equivalent state regulations

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