What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Physics Technician position at Dominion Energy?
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Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
Job Summary
Provide radiological protection to protect the health and safety of the general public and employees from the hazards of radiation through surveys, analyses, sampling and compliance with regulations, standards and procedures. Provide job coverage for radiological concerns during routine and special plant maintenance activities. Perform routine and random radiation surveys (including personnel exposure, equipment contamination, air samples) to assess radiological conditions. Prepare and monitor Radiation Work Permits. Inspect, calibrate and maintain radiological protection instrumentation and sampling equipment. Provide technical expertise and support to all radiological protection program elements. Evaluate regulatory and industry standards for applicability to radiological control activities. Prepare, analyze, survey, package and ship radioactive material and waste.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:
Completion of Health Physics Technician Development Program or equivalent knowledge and experience (generally 3 years).
Must be able to fulfill duties as directed for Station Emergency Plan to include obtaining and maintaining required ERO/SERO qualifications, participation in ERO/SERO exercises and drills, verifying availability through response to ERO/SERO call in drills.
Education Requirements
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Associate
Preferred discipline(s): Technical
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.5.3.1, 4.5.3.2, and 4.5.3.3 and Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 4, Staff
Regulatory Guidance, 1.5 for Radiation Protection Technicians Education requirements: High school diploma
Minimum experience for the position:
Related experience which shall include 2 yrs; Nuclear power plant experience 1 yr.
Note: In regard to “related experience” for radiation protection technicians, 2000 working hours is acceptable as representing one year of experience. There is no expectation of a minimum timeframe for accumulating these 2000 hours (e.g., not less than 40 weeks), nor is there a limit applied to the amount of hours that can be credited in a week. However, no more than 2000 hours can credited toward related experience for radiation protection technicians in any one calendar year.
REFER to ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.1, for guidance on alternatives to degree requirements, experience substitution for education, and alternatives to experience (not allowed for Special requirements)
Note: Dominion Energy minimum requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards and candidates must meet the Dominion Energy minimum requirements.
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
Export Control
Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.
Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.
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