Radiation Protection Engineer, Principal (3531)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Radiation Protection Engineer, Principal (3531) in Piketon, OH.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Under limited management oversight, provides leadership in the maintenance of the Radiation Protection/Health Physics engineering functions as assigned by management. Typical job responsibilities are to assist and support management in the development of the Radiation Protection Program core functions by developing, evaluating, monitoring and interpreting authorized limits, dose constraints, control levels of radiation and contamination at the PORTS site in accordance with the DOE approved Radiation Protection Program (RPP). Other duties include the development and support of the DOE 458.1 compliant program for controlling radioactive material and exposure to the environment. Development and review of radiological worker training elements and objectives, radiological control technician core training modules qualification standards and administrative guides. Maintain training and, design elements appropriate to establish preventative measures to limit exposure of site personnel, including ALARA goals and data collection analysis, and ensuring that site operations are conducted in accordance with contractual, statutory and regulatory requirements and FBP procedures. The specific work assignment may include duties or activities that assist and support management in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Provides professional technical and/or functional guidance to the Radiation Protection team.
• Development and delivery of radiological worker training
• Development and delivery of radiological control technician training
• Participates in planning and optimizing ALARA design and control to support D&D, Environmental
• Remediation and Waste Management related to measurements, controls, ALARA evaluations, and data interpretations.
• Communicates status of measurements exceeding safe levels and recommends engineered controls.
• Contributes to the modification of policies and procedures to enhance radiological safety.
• Provides interpretative guidance regarding radiation levels and appropriate controls.
• Supports Radiation Protection functional areas such as sampling, data capture, entry and analysis support, documentation, procedure update, report preparation, or related areas.
• Prepares survey and release plans for facilities and equipment.
• Evaluates materials and equipment for unrestricted release.
• Performs personnel dose assessments.
• Provides technical guidance in interpreting standards.
• Provides technical guidance in selecting anti-C clothing.
• Assist in the development of corrective actions in response to radiological problems.
• Performs audits and assessments of functional areas of the radiological program.
• Development and maintenance of internal and external dosimetry program
• Quality assessment of vendor support activities
• Other job related duties as assigned
• Maintains knowledge of and demonstrates ability to perform work safely in accordance with all approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulations and performs assigned duties in a safe manner. If supervising others, has responsibility for the safety of those being supervised and ensures they comply with established safety policies and procedures and practice safe work habits
• Actively participates in Safety Work Groups

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Health Physics, Engineering, Science or Math or a related field and 10 years of operational health physics experience, 7 years health physics engineering/dosimetry/training experience,
• 3 years of experience in the DOE/NNSA complex or a Gaseous Diffusion Enrichment facility, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. American Board of Health Physics (ABHP) Certified
• Health Physicist certification or graduate degree in Health Physics is required.
• Active DOE security clearance/ability to obtain
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Attention to detail
• Intermediate PC skills including Microsoft software
• Strong math/science skills/aptitude

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability