Savannah River Mission Completion

Associate Health Physicist, Health Physicist – Radiological Engineer

Savannah River Mission Completion

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Aiken • South Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $62,268 - $124,368 per year

About the role

  • Applies limited use of radiological engineering and health physics principles learned through formal education and work experience for multiple facilities/projects as assigned.
  • Provides technical, operational, and regulatory guidance on radiological protection issues.
  • Performs limited assessments, calculations, and analysis to determine monitoring for proper radiological protection controls and shielding required to meet or exceed company/regulatory standards, while considering the economic impacts under general supervision.
  • Prepares technical documentation and models to support calculations.
  • Manages (tracking, estimating, etc.) and communicates changes to assigned schedule.
  • Conducts peer review of tests and calculations for standard projects under general supervision.
  • Becomes familiar with facilities, projects, processes, and regulatory procedures based on guidance from colleagues and supervisor.
  • Supports senior members of the group while working independently on less complex tasks.
  • Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for radiation protection procedures that perform limited radiological calculations, calibrations, data reviews, regulatory reviews, and assessments.
  • Performs research and analyzes new equipment to support the development of cost-effective solutions and improvements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, health physics or applicable science or engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Preferred qualifications for an Associate Health Physicist (Grade 65): Internship(s) held within nuclear weapons facilities, demolition and destruction Site or nuclear power plant facilities.
  • Basic understanding and knowledge of general health physics principles; fundamental knowledge of related disciplines
  • Familiarity with MCNP, SCALE, Origen ARP, MicroShield, HOTSPOT codes.
  • Preferred qualifications for a Health Physicist (Grade 66): Knowledge of health physics concepts, principles and techniques; general knowledge of related disciplines.
  • Working knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations, DOE Orders, and ANSI standards that provide guidance and requirements for radiation protection programs.
  • Familiarity with MCNP, SCALE, Origen ARP, MicroShield, HOTSPOT codes.
Benefits
  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
  • Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
  • Health Savings Account
  • Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
  • Life and Accident Coverage
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
radiological engineeringhealth physicsradiological protectioncalculationsdata reviewsassessmentscalibrationstechnical documentationpeer reviewresearch
Soft Skills
communicationindependencecollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineeringBachelor’s degree in health physicsBachelor’s degree in applicable science or engineering discipline