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Energy Northwest Health Physics Planner II in Richland, Washington
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GENERAL SUMMARY
Reports to the Radiological Planning Group and is responsible for providing technical support in radiological planning. Works independently and with minimal supervision to perform research, investigations, analyses, evaluations, and reviews of radiation protection activities, programs, and procedures. The position supports the station work planning process to complete the radiological aspects of the task planning activities.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
The following are the principal accountabilities for this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Perform work planning, work management activities and radiological work planning for the Radiation Protection Department. This includes dose estimating, creating dose reduction strategies and risk mitigation strategies.
Analyze and evaluate radiation protection performance data and station exposure data to determine radiation protection program effectiveness. Lead monthly dose budget meetings, plan and review station department’s monthly dose goals.
Perform reviews and evaluations of department activities, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and industry regulations, standards, and recommendations. Identify, recommend, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Provide technical health physics support to address the varied operational and licensing tasks which periodically arise in such areas as radiation exposure monitoring, radiological control, and dose reduction.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a science related field and a minimum of five years of experience in radiation protection either as a Health Physics Technician, RP Supervisor or RP professional staff position.
OR An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Physics and a minimum of 7 years of experience in radiation protection either as a Health Physics Technician, RP Supervisor or RP professional staff position.
OR A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of nine years of experience in radiation protection either as a Health Physics Technician, RP Supervisor or RP professional staff position. A technical training certificate in Health Physics will be considered year for year in exchange for required experience.
Additionally, this position requires:
At least one year of the required experience be in radiation protection work at a nuclear facility dealing with radiological problems similar to those encountered in commercial nuclear power plants.
The ability to maintain rad worker qualifications.
This position is open until filled.
Pay Range
$103,563.00 - $155,345.00 Annual
Midpoint:
$129,454.00
Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.
Incentive Compensation
This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.
Benefits
Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance. EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan. Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.
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