Health Physicist

Title Health Physicist

Position Number 39117

Company WA River Protection Solutions

City/State Richland, WA

Location 200E Tank Farms

Posted 06/11/2024

Closes 06/14/2024

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) is seeking a Health Physicist in Mission Support RadCon. They will provide support for ensuring radiological compliance in accordance with all applicable government and industry standards, rules, and regulations pertaining to nuclear radiation.

May serve as Facility Point of Contact (FPOC) for Radiological Work Planning and other health physics specialties. Develop, prepare, review, and/or approve work planning documents, technical basis documents and participates in Process Hazards Review Analysis (PHRA), and ALARA design reviews.

Support field exercises, review work procedures/practices, conduct field surveillances, perform assessments, and assist in training of health physics technicians (HPTs).

Working independently, develops and leads implementation of radiological control programs and activities that fall under the responsibility of a Health Physicist/Radiological Work Planner.

Under administrative direction, provides advanced and wide-ranging technical, operational, and regulatory guidance on company's Radiological Protection issues.

Performs Mission Support radiological work planning and Facility Technical Point of Contact (FPOC) duties, leadership, and independent oversight to assure compliance with regulatory, contractual and company level requirements. Performs assessments, calculations, and/or monitoring to determine the proper radiological controls and shielding required to meet or exceed company/regulatory standards, while considering the economic impacts as based on procedures.

Applies sophisticated procedural radiological engineering and health physics principles for multiple new, complex facilities/projects in scope.

Ensures sound radiation protection practices are accomplished through incorporation of program requirements and ALARA throughout technical work documents. Provides a leadership function within radiological work planning and assures implementation of sound and compliant radiological control technical work documents along with distribution of upcoming package development.

Updates and maintains the Radiological Control Program within the assigned area of responsibility and provides Health Physicist leadership to those preparing documents and procedures implementing these requirements.

Contributes to development of new concepts, techniques, and standards. Considered expert in field within the organization.

Follows WRPS procedures, policies, processes and expectations including those related to industrial and radiological safety, quality, conduct of operations, and environmental compliance.

Provides complete/accurate information and timely meets internal and external commitments, including those related to corrective actions.

May temporarily fill in for HP Supervisor during absences.

Daily interface regarding work status

Daily interface on technical issues and resolution

Daily interface regarding functional element performance

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Daily communication at the direct Manager level

Occasional communication at the higher manager level

Daily interface with project personnel

Occasional interface with DOE-ORP personnel

Frequent communication with other Hanford contractors

Daily communication with other safety and health organizations

This position requires an in-depth knowledge of Hanford operating practices, Radiological Control practices and requirements, safety procedures, and work management policies as they apply to radiological work planning.

Demonstrate commitment to the Tank Operations Contract (TOC) Vision and its core values

Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Identify/understand issues and opportunities draw conclusions based on various sources of data; choose action consistent with facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work task or work environment (ability to effectively work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures).

This position requires a high skill ability to problem solve and incorporate sound ALARA practices into radiological work planning activities. Field operations can be highly complex when all of the requirements are integrated into procedures, requirements, and work documents.

Required Qualifications

Grade 18:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in related field and 7 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Documented and verifiable training in Rad Protection is required.

Grade 19:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in related field and 9 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Documented and verifiable training in Rad Protection is required.

Grade 20:

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in related field and 10 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Documented and verifiable training in Rad Protection is required.

Desired Qualifications

National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP) preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Grade 18:

Hiring Range Minimum: $104,175

Hiring Range Maximum: $131,425

Grade 19:

Hiring Range Minimum: $114,475

Hiring Range Maximum: $144,325

Grade 20:

Hiring Range Minimum: $126,025

Hiring Range Maximum: $158,875

WRPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, WRPS takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made within the targeted hiring range posted. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR a), a) and a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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