What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Physicist/ Radiation Safety Officer position at Siemens Energy?
A Snapshot of Your Day
The development and implementation of the Radiation Safety Protection Program is the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) as designated in the North Carolina Radioactive Materials License and 10A NCAC 15. This includes the receipt and shipment of radioactive materials. When licensed activities are being performed on steam turbine components being sent in for repair from nuclear facilities, Radiation Protection Technicians will assist the Health Physicist/ RSO in supporting the Siemens Energy, Inc. (SEI), Charlotte Campus personnel in the implementation of the Radiation Protection Program.
How You’ll Make An Impact
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to evaluate options and make decisions, work as a teammate, and give toward team goals.
Charlotte’s Steam Turbine Repair group services a large sector of steam turbine equipment from power plants, both combined cycle and nuclear applications, as well as from various industrial steam applications within industry. Within the Charlotte campus, the Steam Repair group has various dedicated areas to service the different component types, i.e.: rotors, stationary casings, valves, steam glands, servos and turbine assemblies. This role is aligned to support the repair group with all aspects of the steam repair process from component receipt, inspections, the repair cycle and final shipments to the end customer. The role will also be aligned with and supported by the internal EHS team for regulatory and compliance requirements.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards
The development and implementation of the Radiation Safety Protection Program is the responsibility of the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) as designated in the North Carolina Radioactive Materials License and 10A NCAC 15. This includes the receipt and shipment of radioactive materials. When licensed activities are being performed on steam turbine components being sent in for repair from nuclear facilities, Radiation Protection Technicians will assist the Health Physicist/ RSO in supporting the Siemens Energy, Inc. (SEI), Charlotte Campus personnel in the implementation of the Radiation Protection Program.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- You are a person who works in the area of environmental health engineering that deals with the protection of the individual and population groups against the harmful effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
- Responsible for the safety aspects in the design of processes, equipment, and facilities using radiation sources, so that radiation exposure to personnel will be minimized, and will at all times be within acceptable limits.
- Knowledge and responsibility to apply appropriate radiation protection rules.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to evaluate options and make decisions, work as a teammate, and give toward team goals.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a Health Physicist role focused on radiation safety; certification as a Radiation Officer preferred.
- Strong preference for candidates with experience in the power generation industry, particularly in fossil and nuclear power generation operations.
- At least three years of experience with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001, with a proven record to lead Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives.
- Collaborative skills required to work across various organizational fields, including operations, maintenance, and human resources.
- Knowledge of OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, EPA, NFPA, FM Global, and DOT regulations is critical, along with familiarity in root cause assessments and hazardous waste management.
- A BS degree in a technical field is required; a master’s degree in Engineering is a plus. Certifications in radiation safety and related areas must be acquired.
Charlotte’s Steam Turbine Repair group services a large sector of steam turbine equipment from power plants, both combined cycle and nuclear applications, as well as from various industrial steam applications within industry. Within the Charlotte campus, the Steam Repair group has various dedicated areas to service the different component types, i.e.: rotors, stationary casings, valves, steam glands, servos and turbine assemblies. This role is aligned to support the repair group with all aspects of the steam repair process from component receipt, inspections, the repair cycle and final shipments to the end customer. The role will also be aligned with and supported by the internal EHS team for regulatory and compliance requirements.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Parental leave
