What are the responsibilities and job description for the ALARA Specialist position at Entergy?
Job Title : ALARA Specialist
Work Place Flexibility : Onsite
Legal Entity : Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI
JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE :
Review work documents and associated work plans. Determine special work requirements and incorporate into work documents.
JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Propose time saving tooling and work methods. Conduct pre-job planning meetings. Develop and revise procedures in accordance with current regulatory and administrative requirements.
- Enhance communications by performing a liaison function between various work groups. Maintain the Radiation Work Permit Program. Track radiation exposure for personnel and work tasks.
- Determine methods to reduce radiation exposure. Establish worker stay times.
- Establish radiological work requirements. Perform work in progress and post-job reviews for inclusion into job history files; use this information when planning similar future work.
- Organize, assemble, and maintain job history files to aid in future planning and estimating. Propose plant design changes that improve station and personnel efficiency and reduce exposure. Perform cost benefit analysis to evaluate tools, equipment and processes for potential implementation.
- Interface with regulatory and industry representatives on behalf of station activities. Communicate technical information, concepts, and ideas verbally and in writing. Participate in the shared resources program. Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization.
- Establishing and tracking departmental and station goals in the areas of radiation exposure.
- Completing TEDE / ALARA reviews
- Responsible for identifying and incorporating industry lessons learned, operating experiences, INPO good practices, etc., into radiological job coverage documents including the RWP and ALARA reviews.
- Prepare, install and remove Temporary Shielding Packages
- Communicate with all levels of the organization and represent the RP department at station meetings
- Ensure all radiological activities are performed within regulatory and procedural requirements
- Represent the RP department in the online and outage work planning processes.
- Perform station work schedule reviews to determine radiological risk of any RCA work.
- Review Station temporary alterations, modifications, or engineering changes for ALARA / dose impacts.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
Minimum education required of the position :
B.S. Degree in Engineering or related technical degree may be credited for up to 4 years of experience, or equivalent work experience
Minimum experience required of the position :
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position :
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position :
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Primary Location : Louisiana-St. Francisville Louisiana : St. Francisville
Job Function : Nuclear
FLSA Status : Professional
Relocation Option : No Relocation Offered
Union description / code : NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings : 1
Req ID : 117013
Travel Percentage : Up to 25%
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EEO Statement : The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Additional Responsibilities : As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and / or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement : The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency .
Pay Transparency Notice :
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS :
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and / or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note : Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
