Radiation Protection Specialist

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Radiation Protection Specialist, you will support radiation protection for the Waltz Mill Service Center. You will work, with guidance from the Radiation Safety Officer, with the facility EHS professionals and Site Leadership teams.

You will report to the Radiation Safety Supervisor. This is a mobile role that is expected onsite 2-3 times per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with important partners at several levels in the businesses, ensuring compliance with local, state, federal radiation protection regulations.
• Analyze trends and report common metrics for radiological safety (e.g. radiological dose, contamination events)
• Assist the Radiation Safety Officer in the planning of the Waltz Mill radiation protection program. Oversee and maintain radiation protection procedures to ensure they are understood by all, reflecting the industry best practices, meet regulatory requirements while promoting a Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) and a Nuclear Safety Culture.
• Assist in the Radiation Protection Audit processes to assess compliance to regulatory programs, identify deficiencies, address gaps, and identify action plans to preclude external agency audit findings or investigations.
• Assess program risks for radiological protection and safety.
• Provide program leadership and technical expertise to operations in the area of radiological protection, occupational and public dose control and monitoring.
• Support the Service Center when faced with radiological protection challenges including lack of radiological leadership.
• Lead conformance with service center radiological safety practices, compliance with operating license and jurisdictional legal requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Physics or Science
• 1+ year of radiation protection and health physics experience

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $64,800.00 to $81,000 per year. 

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality

• Integrity and Trust

• Customer Focus and Innovation

• Speed and Passion to Win

• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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