Job: IRC24196 Radiation Safety Technician Lead

·         Is responsible for field implementation of the Radiation Safety Program. Ensures compliance with company, local, state and federal radiation safety policies and regulations. Monitors radiological work controls and work activities involving radioactive material. Interprets and verifies field data obtained from radiation surveys using the appropriate instrumentation and/or analyses.  Supervises the daily activities of workers responsible for radiation safety.

·         Participates in the Radiation Safety Program by ensuring the safe collection, storage, packaging, transportation and subsequent disposal of radioactive material. These tasks are necessary to maintain a healthy workforce thereby enabling EnergySolutions to reach its performance goals and stay competitive in the marketplace.

·         Sets daily work priorities and assignments for Radiation Safety Technicians as directed by their Manager.

·         Communicates daily safety, quality and procedural issues with their work team.

·         Ensures adherence to company policies, guidelines and safety/operations procedures.

·         Works with their Manager to address performance issues formally and makes disciplinary action recommendations when warranted.

·         Provides input to their Manager on employee performance throughout the year and drafts annual performance evaluations for review and approval by their Manager.

·         Provides routine work assignments as a Radiation Safety Technician.

·         Processes routine incoming radioactive shipments and checks for excessive contamination or dose levels. Performs wipe tests on packages for contamination removal, cleans packages if there is contamination, delivers shipments to approved users, and cross-checks against inventory for approval. Verifies quantity radioactive material license limits. Records new and amended permit information for all radionuclides received. Enters information in the HIS-20 database system.

·         Stays current on local, state, federal and EnergySolutions policies and procedures concerning shipment/ transportation of radioactive materials.

·         Collects, analyzes and interprets the results of various samples required to ensure compliance with local, state and federal radiation safety regulations and orders and environmental technical standards, guidelines and policies. Creates reports on the results of sample analyses for management and determines necessary corrective actions and compliance. Develops processes to minimize future contamination.

·         Conducts area surveys to identify elevated levels of exposure or contamination. Responds to any incident or emergency regarding radionuclides. Maintains proper incident response equipment and supplies.

·         Performs calculations necessary to determine radiation levels and radioactive contamination levels and concentrations in areas, in soil, on material, on equipment and in the air.

·         Issues radiation work permits and briefs personnel on radiological conditions and work requirements.

·         Maintains data for a computer-based radiological work permit system to ensure only properly authorized personnel are permitted access to restricted areas. Monitors and controls personnel and material access to, and egress from, radiologically controlled areas.

·         Develops, writes and processes radiation safety procedures, instructions and guidance.

·         Operates, issues and calibrates radiological counting and detection equipment and air sampling equipment. Ensures proper operation and maintenance of radiological controls equipment. Processes/procures material, parts and equipment in support of the site Radiation Safety Program. Maintains equipment supply and availability.

·         Performs and documents radiological instrumentation reviews, evaluations and investigations. Investigates and documents radiological occurrences and/or other Corrective Action Program issues and events and recommends long-term corrective action.

·         Participates in emergency preparation drills and emergency responses.

·         Provides training and implements monitoring programs to protect personnel from radiation hazards.

·         Maintains field radiation protection records such as survey logs and radiation work permit entry and exit records.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills

·         Strong judgment/decision making skills

·         Strong organizational skills

·         Basic proficiency using Microsoft Office Products

·         Detailed knowledge of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations

·         Detailed knowledge of the interpretation of  local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations

·         Detailed knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation safety compliance

·         Detailed knowledge of, and skill in using, radiation monitoring instrumentation and methods

·         Detailed knowledge of  Microsoft Office products and their use (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and database applications

·         Ability to schedule tasks assigned to other radiation safety technicians

·         Demonstrated ability to identify exposure levels, recognize trends and develop radiation controls

·         Demonstrated ability to handle  more complex work and work broader in scope such as more than one subject area of focus

·         Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

·         Ability to work in extreme temperatures

·         Ability to work at elevated heights