Job Description

INTRO
The Operational Health Physicist (HP):

• supports assigned facilities and projects;
• provides consultative advice and technical support to project(s), facility management and the RP Program;
• develops and implements elements of the Radiation Protection (RP) compliance program; and
• Performs specific functions of a radiation safety officer.

DUTIES

• Operational health physics services for assigned facilities and projects:

• Development and implementation of RP controls, processes and procedures
• Complete radiological safety and dose assessments
• Perform ALARA and post-work ALARA assessments and reviews
• Review design documents
• Review and approve requests to release material and personnel involved in contamination events out of the Controlled Area
• Approve transfer of packages exceeding default limits during off-shifts
• Document justification and ALARA reviews for exceptions to RP Program requirements for review and approval by the RP Program Manager
• Complete reviews for pregnancy declaration and medical needs
• Preparation, review and/or approve of radiological work plans/procedures, radioisotope laboratory protocol, employee dose control points, indoor radioactive material storage areas
• Respond to, investigate, and perform follow up of RP related unplanned events
• Technical health physics services:

• Review the selection and procurement of radiation and contamination measuring and monitoring equipment.
• Provide recommendation on scoping, characterization and release radiological surveys consistent with the RP Program
• Complete shielding calculations
• Oversee the design or modification of facilities to ensure doses to workers are ALARA
• Provide training and presentations on RP topics
• Successfully attain and maintain RP Group 1 qualification training
• Providing RP program management and oversight:

• Prepare, review and/or revise radiation protection procedures and RP training material
• Prepare or participate in annual RP program annual compliance reviews
• Provide HP technical support in support of RP Program development and establishment of requirements
• Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining radiation protection performance models and metrics.
• Complete Apparent Cause Analysis's, Effectiveness reviews, and fact find reports as required.
• Monitor RP related non-conformances and corrective actions
• Performing RP compliance inspections
• Attend meetings e.g. weekly operation HP alignment, MST, MRM
• Radiation safety officer services and management:

• Reviewing and approval radiation source registration and records, radiation source leak testing, food and beverage rooms.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education

• A Bachelors (Honour) in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing (e.g. nuclear engineering, medical health physics); or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization;

Experience

• Related scientific working experience would be an asset in radiation protection instrumentation, gamma spectroscopy, or radiation physics.

Abilities and Skills

• Mature outlook and proven good judgement.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written skills applied to writing reports and correspondences.
• Effective public speaking applied to the delivery of training and presentations or the delivery of pre- and post-job briefs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment
• Understands the need to seek and welcome peer comments and feedback.
• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet objectives and targets and demonstrates good use of time.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to respect confidential employee information (e.g. pregnancy status, bioassay results, dose information etc.).
• Very capable in Microsoft software (i.e., MS Excel, Word, and Access).
• Ability to correctly interpret and decisions based on established requirements, procedures and practices.

Job/Industry Specific Knowledge

• Knowledge of recommendations and guidelines of radiological protection standards
• Knowledge and understanding of radiation protection philosophies, procedures, equipment and techniques used both in theory and practice
• Knowledgeable in radiation protection instrumentation, gamma spectroscopy, and radiation physics.

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The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Metis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.