Deputy Radiation Protection Operations Representative

The Radiological Control Division provides radiological expertise through field-deployed technical personnel. It maintains an accredited personnel monitoring service, an instrumentation and calibration facility, and expertise in radiological engineering and nuclear materials management.

A Radiation Protection Operations (RPO) Deputy Representative/Radiological Engineer (RPOR/RE) is a field deployed professional member of the ES&H Directorate with the responsibility of assisting their assigned line organizations with the effective development and implementation of the site wide Radiological Control and ES&H program(s). Specifically, our professionals are certified and provide the expertise required for maintaining and protecting the radiological safety and health of BNL employees, the public and the environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assignment of radiological control duties to RCTs in support of line organization facilities.
• Maintenance of radiological survey program for all assigned facilities.
• Perform field Radiological Control Technician (RCT duties) as appropriate.
• Guide/mentor less experienced professionals.
• Evaluation of line organization radiological work activities, developing radiological work permits, with an emphasis on providing solutions-oriented services for achievement of science mission objectives.
• Develop and implement plans, administrative, and engineering controls to minimize environmental impact of work, which includes applying pollution prevention and waste minimization techniques.
• Serve as a subject area technical expert for assigned topics
• Support the resolution of corrective actions and assist in the investigation of radiological incidents
• This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor's request.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• BS degree in Health Physics, Radiological/Nuclear Engineering, or closely related technical field or equivalent education/certification in specialized radiological/nuclear operations and (3) three years of closely related work experience implementing radiation protection programs.
• Working knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations, DOE Orders, Guides, Standards, and NCRP/ANSI standards that provide guidance and requirements for radiation protection programs.
• Experience with evaluation of line organization radiological work activities, including field experience.
• DOE-STD-1107-97, reading and comprehension skills are necessary for radiation safety training, strong verbal and written communications skills are required for this position.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Current registration with the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT).
• Seven years relevant experience.
• Experience implementing DOE radiological protection standards and Federal regulations on occupational radiation protection (i.e., 10CFR835, Occupational Radiation Protection Rule or 10 CFR 20 at NRC or Agreement State Licensees.
• Supervision of Radiological Control Technicians (RCTs); evaluation of line organization radiological work activities; and preparation of radiological work permits, with an emphasis on providing solutions-oriented services for achievement of mission objectives.
• Experience in working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1.

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:

• Moderate lifting (less than 30 lbs.).
• Alertness, hearing alarms, understanding speech and speaking / communication.

Additional Information:

• This position is eligible for consideration of a flexible work arrangement (hybrid on-site 4 days /work-from-home1 day)
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $100600 - $140000 / year. You will be placed at the level and salary commensurate with your experience. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

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