Radiological Engineer

Overview

This individual will provide radiological oversight and technical direction to radiological control technicians, nuclear engineers, and nuclear trades in support of the safe performance of nuclear work.  The individual will be responsible to ship and receive radioactive material, and will be expected to qualify as a radiological engineer.

 

Duties will include:

• Ship and receive radioactive material and waste in accordance with 49 CFR Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) standards
• Coordinate with other NNPP shipyards and labs to maintain and improve corporate radiological controls procedures
• Ensure procedural and record retention compliance
• The development and review of methods and procedures to ensure radiological controls maintain personnel exposure as low as reasonably achievable
• Preparing radiological controls agreements, maintaining the radiological status of ships or facilities, and assisting in the development of exposure estimates and shielding goals
• Providing deck-plate support and oversight of radiological work in the shipyard and at the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD)
• Coordinating with other naval nuclear shipyards to maintain and improve corporate radiological controls procedures
• Investigating, preventing, and mitigating radiological problems
• Providing technical support for Radiological Operations
• Lead special projects
• Promote Innovation and Process Improvement

Qualifications

Required:

• Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program experience
• Individuals will be required to qualify to ship radioactive material in accordance with 49 CFR DOT
• Individuals will be required to qualify Radiation Worker and Radiological Engineer in accordance with NAVSEA 389-0288
• Internal candidates must be from a department outside of the Operations organization (Casciano/Gabriel)

Preferred:

• DOT shipping and receiving experience
• Prior experience interfacing with engineering, operations, program management and customer representatives (Navy personnel, Naval Reactors, KAPL, etc.)

Skills

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a final secret clearance to remain in the position.

 

Applicants must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to work effectively with engineering, management, and trades personnel.

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet