Health Physicist

We are looking for a Health Physics (HP) professional who can support facility operations, provide expert guidance to project teams, and help strengthen a company-wide Radiation Protection Program. This role blends hands-on technical work with program development, offering the opportunity to shape processes, advise stakeholders, and ensure safe, compliant operations across multiple sites.

What You’ll Do

Radiation Protection Program Support

• Develop, maintain, and refine radiation protection procedures and documentation.
• Establish and track performance metrics that reflect program health and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor non-conformances and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Conduct radiation safety inspections and contribute to annual program performance reviews.

Facility & Project HP/RS Support

• Create and implement radiation safety controls, processes, and work practices.
• Prepare dose assessments and support project teams with ALARA planning, reviews, and post-work evaluations.
• Develop, review, and approve radiological work plans and associated procedures.
• Participate in investigations of unplanned radiological events and help identify preventative measures.

Technical HP/RS Services

• Review and approve the selection and purchase of radiation detection, monitoring, and contamination-control equipment.
• Oversee calibration processes and instrumentation quality for radiation protection tools.
• Support in-situ gamma spectroscopy measurements as needed.
• Advise on decontamination techniques and ensure proper implementation.
• Plan, perform, and document scoping, characterization, and release surveys for radiological work areas.

What You Bring

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of radiation protection principles, standards, and industry practices.
• Ability to apply HP/RS theories, procedures, and equipment in both routine and specialized scenarios.
• Proficiency with standard office software and databases.
• Familiarity with modeling tools such as MicroShield, Skyshine, RESRAD, CAP88, HotSpot, and MCNP.
• Clear and effective communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, collaborate across teams, and make sound decisions based on established procedures.

Education & Experience (choose one)

• A degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a related discipline; or
• CHP certification; or
• 3+ years of functional HP experience paired with a science or engineering degree.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to interpret technical documents, safety guidance, and procedure manuals.
• Comfortable writing reports, presenting information, and communicating with groups across the organization.
• Competence with mathematical concepts used in radiation protection—including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
• Effective problem-solving skills, especially when working with multiple variables or incomplete information.

Physical & Work Environment

• Frequent standing, walking, handling equipment, and reaching; occasional sitting, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs as needed.
• Visual acuity requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and focus adjustment.
• Work may involve occupational exposure to ionizing radiation, maintained within ALARA principles and regulatory limits.
• Noise levels vary from quiet to moderate depending on the workspace.