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Health Physicist (Senior / Principal)

Central Plateau Cleanup Company
Richland, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

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Title Health Physicist (Senior / Principal)Position Number 39892Company Central Plateau Cleanup CompCity / State Richland, WALocation Richland, WA (300 Area)Posted 03 / 05 / 2025Closes 03 / 26 / 2025Regular / Temporary RegularFull / Part-Time Full-Time

Job Duties / Scope Of Work

Work Safe, Make a Difference, and Be a Part of History with the Environmental Health & Safety (ES&H) organization!

At the Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

Our 324 Facility Radiological Control team is seeking a dynamic Health Physicist who has the ability to support oversight and implementation of the CPCCo radiation protection program. Our mission is safe, compliant implementation of 10CFR835. If you are a Health Physics professional who enjoys challenging, yet gratifying work, then we want to talk to you!

A day in the life of a Health Physicist involves :

  • Providing radiological expertise in order to maintain compliance with facility specific procedures, Radiological Control Manual, and 10CFR835 regulatory requirements.
  • Provide technical support to 324 Radiological Protection Organization, including ALARA Design Review, Radiological Work Planning, Clearance Survey Plans, and Technical Evaluations.
  • Provide technical support outside of the Radiation Protection Organization to effectively support building modification, D&D activities, shipping requirements, final disposition of the 300-296 waste site.
  • Responsible for ensuring assigned policies, procedures, and technical documents effectively implement conduct of operations principles, safety management program components, and radiological control requirements.
  • Provide radiological control expertise and coordination for major project activities in support of accomplishing critical milestones.
  • Providing radiological work planning support to project work scope.
  • Perform work in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner.

Basic Qualifications

  • Senior Level Grade 20 : Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 10 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Principal Level Grade 21 : Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 12 or more years of relevant experience
  • The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and / or experience.

    Desired Qualifications

  • American Board of Health Physics certification or member of the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists.
  • Proficient in utilization of MicroShield software.
  • Familiar with MCNP, Radcalc, and ProUCL software.
  • Experience in ALARA Design Review, Radiological Work Planning, Clearance Survey Plans, Technical Evaluation process and Radiological Protection Program development.
  • Compensation & Benefits

    In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and / or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

    Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week) :

  • Senior Level Grade 20 : $129,063 - $162,688
  • Principal Level Grade 21 : $142,038 - $179,113
  • In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

    CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical / dental / vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https : / / cpcco.hanford.gov / page.cfm / Careers

    A few benefits / perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following :

  • A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
  • A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200 surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.
  • CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

    Relocation Funding Provided NoU.S. Citizenship Required YesClearance Required NoJob Classification ExemptShift Work Required No We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Applicants and employees have rights under Federal Employment Laws and are protected under federal law against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links :

  • Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
  • Pay Transparency Policy Statement
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act
  • WA State Paid Family Medical Leave
  • Salary : $179,113

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