What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry Supervisor position at EnergySolutions?
Job Description/Tasks/Responsibilities
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- Is responsible for implementing the Chemistry Program for Radiation Protection/Chemistry Department at a TMI2. Ensures facilities and projects comply with applicable laws, rules, policies and procedures regulating radiation safety. Compiles compliance reports and oversees regulatory recordkeeping and submission of reports to regulatory agencies.
- Provides oversight, direction and training to organization staff to ensure all radiation and chemistry activities related to a site, program, project, function and/or facility process(es) are conducted in compliance with established rules, regulations, policies and procedures and to ensure high quality products and services for EnergySolutions customers.
- Supervises various chemistry and radiation safety disciplines such as radiological engineering, dosimetry, instrumentation, waste management and health physics.
- Manages the development and implementation of training programs for staff on technical compliance procedures.
- Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to facility operations.
- Develops and implements radiation/chemistry procedures for the site.
- Provides training for radiation/chemistry department staff to ensure compliance with site procedures.
- Manages the implementation of chemistry/radiation safety procedures in response to new regulations at the federal, state and local levels.
- Compiles compliance reports and oversees regulatory recordkeeping and submission of reports to regulatory agencies.
- Follows organizational policies and procedures and ensures staff is in compliance.
- Performs lab analysis and reporting.
- Perform sample anlysis using gamma spectrometers, alpha spectrometers, beta-gamma bencg counters and alpha couters
- Processes samples using a liquid scintillator and tri-carb.
- Stays current on local, state, federal and EnergySolutions policies and procedures concerning shipment/ transportation of radioactive materials.
- Collects, analyzes various samples required to ensure compliance with the ODCM (as applicable), local, state and federal radiation safety regulations and orders and environmental technical standards, guidelines and policies.
- Ensures proper operation and maintenance of chemistry/count room equipment..
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- General knowledge of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
- General knowledge of the interpretation of local, state and federal radiation safety compliance regulations
- General knowledge of the principles and practices of radiation safety
- General knowledge of, and skill in using, radiation monitoring and laboratory research procedures and methods and instrumentation related to radiation and chemistry
- Detailed knowledge of operational health physics and general knowledge of one or more of the following areas: dosimetry, instrumentation and waste management
- Demonstrated ability to collect, organize, analyze and report qualitative and quantitative data
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products and their use (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) and database applications
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds; handle, grip, and reach above or below shoulder
- Ability to use hands and feet to accomplish tasks as assigned
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend/stoop, crouch, squat/kneel, crawl, twist at the waist and balance
- Ability to climb hand-over-hand on ladders, stairs, and scaffold
- Ability to effectively communicate; speaking, reading, understanding, writing and hearing clear English; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location
- Basic math, and computer skills
- Ability to perceive depth and adjust focus; basic hand/eye coordination
- Ability to see close and distance, basic colors/shades, and peripheral vision
- Ability to work inside an office, outside, and in extreme temperatures
- Ability to work with machinery vibration, moving objects, and slippery/uneven walking surfaces
- Ability to wear protective equipment such as: respirator, fall protection harness, goggles, ear plugs, hard hat, gloves, steel toe boots with or without shank, and full body protective clothing
- Ability to work alone, work with others, and interact with the public
- Ability to operate equipment, drive a vehicle and travel overnight
- Ability to perform under deadline pressure
- High School diploma or GED
- Prefereably 1 year of technical training
- None required
- Qualification as a chemistry technician in accordance with ANSI/ANS-18.1 standard, “Selection, Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working in Chemistry/Count Room
- None
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