Duties:

To provide operational health physics support to assigned facilities, HP consultative advice to line and facility management, HP technical support, developing and implementing elements of the Radiation Protection Program Compliance Program.  Duties may include:

Providing RP program management and oversight:

• Preparing, reviewing and revising radiation protection manual procedures
• Establishing, implementing and maintaining radiation protection performance models and metrics
• Monitoring RP related non-conformances and corrective actions
• Performing RP compliance inspections
• Preparing or participating in annual RP program compliance reviews

Operational health physics services for assigned facilities and projects:

• Development and implementation of RP controls, processes and procedures
• Radiological safety and dose assessments
• ALARA assessment and reviews
• Preparation, review and/or approval of radiological work plans/procedures and radioisotope laboratory protocol
• Post-work ALARA reviews

·         Response and investigation of unplanned event investigations

Radiation safety officer services and management:

• Radiation source registration and records

·         Radiation source leak testing program

• Radioactive material handling area permits
• Laboratory and non-listed facility compliance inspections
• CA2 lunch and beverage rooms registration and CA2 food passes

Technical health physics services for instrumentation, filter testing and decommissioning:

• Review and approval of the selection and procurement of radiation and contamination measuring and monitoring equipment
• Oversight of site processes for the calibration of RP instrumentation
• Oversight of the operation of site HEPA/filter testing lab and air effluent counting lab
• In-field gamma spectroscopy
• Oversight of decommissioning/decontamination methods and techniques
• Planning, execution and documentation of scoping, characterization and release radiological surveys

Qualifications:

Education requirements are as follows:

• Masters degree in science/engineering, or
• Honours degree in Health Physics, or
• Honours degree in Science/Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience, or

• Equivalent experience resulting in a sound knowledge of Health Physics or related discipline and significant related scientific working experience

Approximately 10 years experience

Ability to wear protective clothing and work in a hazardous environment.

Mature outlook and proven good judgement.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• 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
• Use of Microsoft computer software, knowledge and use of databases
• Written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet objectives and targets
• Ability to make decisions based on established requirements, procedures and practices.  
• Ability to supervise a small work team, junior professionals and/or technical staff

AECL has an Employment Equity Program and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. AECL provides a smoke-free workplace.