What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiation Safety Officer I position at HydroGeoLogic, Inc?
Job Title: Radiation Safety Officer I
City & State: Gloucester City NJ
Radiation Safety Officer I
Description/Job Summary
HGL - WHO WE ARE
At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges.
HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media.
With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.
HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU
It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.
Responsibilities/Duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and establishing radiological control functions including: contamination and radiation control; conducting and documenting radiological surveys; establishing and maintain area radiological postings; conducting radiological monitoring; air sampling and site characterization; supporting remedial activities and confirmation sampling; and tracking and monitoring radiological exposure to site personnel. Technical support and supervision of staff for a variety of project tasks will be required.
Required Skills
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
- High School Diploma or equivalent, plus a minimum of 6 years of additional training or education in a related field.
- Minimum of 3 plus years of directly applicable experience performing the onsite functions of a radiation safety officer at hazardous, toxic, and radiological waste sites for a federal client. Experience working under USACE QC and H&S programs and developing radiation protection and radiological materials management plans.
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (or within first 45 days of employment) and 8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher (or within first 45 days of employment), medical clearance (including respirator use), first aid and CPR training certifications (or ability to obtain. Minimum of 40 hours of documented radiation safety training or equivalent work experience.
- Required skills include: performance of radiological release surveys for personnel, equipment, and environmental material; working with stationary and portable radiation detection instrumentation; generating clear and concise radiological survey documentation and reports; conducting perimeter, work area, and personnel air sampling; knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements, packaging, labeling, and transportation of radiological materials; developing and implementing Radiation Work Permits, Radiation Work Instructions, establishing radiation control boundaries and signage, and designing and implementing preliminary and post-remediation site characterization sampling programs per MARSSIM guidance.
Preferred Skills
WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT – Preferred, not required
- Associate degree, Bachelor of Science, or Certificate from technical college/university is preferred.
Details
MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY
We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.
A pre-hire drug test and physical are required.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected category. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should contact Human Resources directly at 703-478-5186.
EEO notices: US Equal Opportunity Employment Poster, US Equal Opportunity Supplemental Poster, Know Your Rights, and Pay Transparency Notice.
A full list of benefits is available at www.hgl.com/careers/.
The salary range for this position ranges from $90,122.00-$135,183.00. This position's final salary can be impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, contractual requirements, geographic location, job-related education, training, experience, and skills. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.
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Salary : $90,122 - $135,183