Radiation Protection Tech Spclst

Radiation Protection Technical Specialist or Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist

 

Dresden Nuclear Power Station, in Morris, Illinois is looking for a great addition to join their team as a Radiation Protection Technical Specialist or Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist.

 

This position is a MULTI-LEVEL position that can be filled at the Radiation Protection Technical Specialist level OR at the Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist level. Please see below for minimum requirements of each level.

 

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

 

Total Rewards

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs disability and life insurance benefits paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days and much more.

 

Radiation Protection Technical Specialist Job Code XCAN 
Expected salary range of $97,200 to $108,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

 

Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist Job Code XCDF
Expected salary range of $117,000 to $130,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose of Position

Is accountable for implementing the station technical programs such as Dosimetry, Instrumentation, respiratory programs, self-assessments, procedure implementation, and other programmatic processes as assigned. Implements the long-term planning processes of Constellation to ensure programs are up to date from a regulatory and a technical perspective. Is accountable for performing the technical evaluations commensurate with program evaluations for internal and external exposure evaluations, isotopic mix trending, whole body count, emergency plan plume dispersions, and other calculations as required by the program. Implements continuous learning with regards to both technical and regulatory changes in Health Physics programs and shares with peers.

 

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

 

• Tracking and monitoring Radiation Protection (RP) metrics for technical programs and generate corrective actions to ensure programs are free of regulatory risk.
• Work with fleet peers to benchmark and improve programs to industry best performance including cost, execution, and standardization.
• Perform assessments of programs to identify problems and systematically correct. Performs technical calculations required for program fidelity. Has a detailed knowledge of 10CFR20 and other regulations utilized to implement programmatic requirements.
• Implement corrective actions, self-assessments, and benchmarking into departmental and self-learning objectives and develops and performs training to be used to improve department performance.
• Attend meetings representing Radiation Protection with regards to programmatic issues with Nuclear Oversight (NOS) and regulators.
• Perform in field observations of work and ensure that appropriate standards of performance are met
• Develop and deliver oral and written communications effective for all audiences.
• Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department.

This position is a MULTI-LEVEL position that can be filled at the Radiation Protection Technical Specialist level OR at the Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist level. Please see below for minimum requirements of each level.

 

Radiation Protection Technical Specialist Job Code XCAN 
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor&rsquos degree in health physics or related science degrees (e.g. chemistry, physics, medical physics, etc.) with 1 year of related experience OR
• Current or previous Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license with 5 years of related experience OR
• Associate&rsquos degree in health physics or related science degrees (e.g. chemistry, physics, medical physics, etc.) with 3 years of related experience OR
• High school diploma/GED with qualifications for ANSI 3.1 RP Technician OR 5 years of related experience
• Maintain minimum access requirements or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties

Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist Job Code XCDF
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health physics or related science degrees (e.g. chemistry, physics, medical physics, etc.) with 4 years of experience in applied Radiation Protection OR
• Current or previous Senior Reactor Operator license with 5 years of applied Radiation Protection experience OR
• Associate's degree in health physics or related science degrees (e.g. health physics, chemistry, physics, medical physics, etc.) with 6 years of applied Radiation Protection experience OR
• High school diploma/GED with 7 years of experience in applied Radiation Protection
• Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties

Preferred Qualifications

Radiation Protection Technical Specialist Job Code XCAN

Nuclear Radiation Protection Experience  

Sr Radiation Protection Technical Specialist Job Code XCDF
Successful completion of National Registry Radiation Protection Technicians (NRRPT) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP) certification