Radiation Protection Specialist

This position will be filled as an ALARA Specialist III or Senior based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities:

• Preparing and implementing ALARA planning, estimating, work group involvement and procedure implementation in accordance with Entergy procedural guidance for exposure reduction.
• Performance and assessments, corrective actions, benchmarking, and job evaluations with regards to ALARA processes and practices.
• Implement fleet and industry best practices.
• Perform independent, specific roles such as outage planning, or other duties integral to the Radiation Protection ALARA program.

Job Scope:

• Will have accountability to communicate with customers in determining best plans for exposure reduction.
• Independently assess and make field technical decisions with regards to job performance, assessment of conditions, and communication with all levels of management.
• Utilize knowledge to strategically assess corrective actions to improve exposure reduction, contamination reduction and work efficiency.
• Can coach and perform critical observations.
• Create, track, close and file the following: RWP’s, ALARA Plans, TEDE-ALARA Evaluations, Outage Milestones.
• Conduct validation of dose estimates for work orders/emergent work.
• Shielding- preparation, TSR development and approval.
• Monitor/document accumulated dose for station/work groups.
• ALARA Managers Committee - Preparation, Attendance, and Interaction.
• Attend meetings and provide input on Radiological Risk, Dose Savings Ideas, RP Resource needs.
• Establish radiological work requirements.
• Organize, assemble and maintain job history files.
• Represent the Radiation Protection Department in the online & outage work planning processes.
• Perform station work schedule reviews.
• Review station temporary alterations, modifications, or engineering changes for ALARA dose impacts and radiological risk.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum education required for the position: B.S. Degree in Chemistry or related technical degree may be credited for up to 1 year of experience, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required for the position: ALARA Spec, III (Nuc): 5+ years as an ANSI qualified RP Technician. ALARA Spec, Sr (Nuc): 8+ years as an ANSI qualified RP Technician.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position: ANSI qualified 3.1 Sr RP (5+years) with High Radiological Risk job coverage experience, previous ALARA experience, experience in Nuclear Power Plant Operations.