Radiation Protection Technician

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Radiation Protection Technician with entry level experience in the nuclear industry, to join the Construction & Remediation group located in Port Hope, ON.

Radiation Protection (RP) technicians are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the site’s radiation protection program. Routine activities include, but not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

• Measurement of gamma radiation fields.
• Measurement of surface contamination using either radiation detectors or swipe sampling.
• Collection of airborne monitor samples.
• Management of personal dosimeters for the workforce.
• Deployment of airborne radiological monitors.
• Ensure control and calibration of all radiation detection equipment.
• Delivery of coaching to site workers.
• Providing RP coverage to nominally 1-5 site workers at any given time.
• Summary and analysis of routine data for compilation into routine reports.
• Ensuring compliance with site radiation safety procedures by workers and visitors.
• Maintenance of RP facilities and equipment.
• Support the RP management and site management teams.
• Additional tasks, as necessary.

RP technicians are expected to actively support site activities by promptly responding to requests for RP services. Much of this work is expected to be outdoors. 

All of this work will be done in a team environment (other RP staff, site staff, other employees and other individuals who are on site).

Skills / Qualifications

• Demonstrate an understanding of radiation safety principles consistent with their background and training
• Experience with a variety of survey instruments for the purposes of field measurements
• Ability to convert between different radiation units
• Ability to lead small teams to successfully complete a complex task
• Ability to sort, compile and summarize routine data using typical Microsoft Office products such as Excel
• Act as role models for compliance with the site radiation protection program
• Perform all assigned tasks diligently and thoroughly assuring complete and accurate documentation as required
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate in English, both written and verbal

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, radiation science or health physics (or related field) preferred.
• College diploma / certificate in radiation science or radiation protection (or related field) preferred.
• College diploma / certificate in environmental science acceptable.
• Individuals with previous work experience as an RP technician will be considered.

Experience

• No experience needed for college and university grads in a relevant field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience preferred for those with different education.

Physical Labor

• Radiation Protection Technicians are generally not involved in tasks that would be considered heavy labour. The site is environmentally challenging with some temperature extremes involved (very cold to very warm). Precautions are always utilized in these cases. They will be expected to walk outdoors (sometimes in rugged terrain) regularly while carrying instrumentation.  They will be expected to work in and around water.  RP Technician may be required to use ladders. Must be able to lift up to 5kgs on a frequent basis and 10kgs on an occasional basis. Must be able to stand for up to 3 hours at a time, and/or able to work with arms extended (in surveying equipment and trucks while holding survey/decon instrumentation) for up to 15-20 minutes at a time. Must be able to work at heights and inside confined spaces. 

PPE

• All RP technicians must be capable of wearing PPE, including respirators if required. Site-specific radiation protection PPE will be provided. 

Security

• Must be able to obtain Federal Government Reliability Clearance, this requires that you have a minimum of five (5) years living & working in Canada as either a Permanent Resident or Citizen

Hours

• The site is nominally operated from sunrise to sunset Monday to Friday. Some overtime may be requested (e.g., before hours, after hours or occasional weekends).  Adjustments based on the site requirements will be necessary from time to time.  A typical shift includes paid time off for breaks and unpaid lunch periods.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.