Radiation Protection Specialist

Job Title:

Division:

Radioactive Waste Compliance Management

Position Type:

Permanent Position

Reports To:

Radiation Protection Manager

Minimum Qualification

At least BSc (Hons) or equivalent qualification.
Advantageous: Registration with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNSP) / registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Minimum years relevant experience

5 years’ experience as a Radiation Protection Specialist in radiation protection services at an authorized nuclear installation facility/organization.

Minimum Requirements

Location

Elias Motsoaledi Street Extension R104,

Pelindaba Brits, Magisterial District,

Madibeng Municipality North West Province, 0240

Job Description

The Radiation Protection Specialist role is to provide radiation protection program, services, and support to NRWDI.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Develop, implement and maintain a Radiation Protection Program for NRWDI.
Ensure that the necessary infrastructure, systems and processes are established to execute and maintain the RP Program.
Establish a medical surveillance programme for occupationally exposed workers, including bioassay monitoring.
Establish a health register for occupationally exposed workers.
Develop, implement and maintain a Radiation Protection Program for NRWDI.
Ensure that the necessary infrastructure, systems and processes are established to execute and maintain the RP Program.
Establish a medical surveillance programme for occupationally exposed workers, including bioassay monitoring.
Establish a health register for occupationally exposed workers.
Establish a radiological personnel dosimetry program and provide technical guidance and assistance to implement and maintain the program.
Develop, implement and maintain a radiological environmental monitoring programme for Vaalputs, including setting of and compliance with allowable discharge quantities for releases of gaseous and liquid radioactive effluents.
Develop, implement and maintain procedures, processes and infrastructure for radiological environmental monitoring during / after a radiological emergency.
Maintain a system of records for all Radiation Protection Program documents, activities and monitoring results.
Appoint QA approved maintenance and a calibration service for installed and portable radiological surveillance instruments.
Appoint QA approved laboratories for radiological analytical services.
Manage the RP program.
Conduct radiological safety assessments.
Provide RP support during emergencies and emergency exercises.
Advise NRWDI staff and management on all aspects relating to radiological hazards and risks.
Assess and record personnel and public doses and dose records.
Approve liquid and gaseous radioactive effluent programs.
Evaluate and report on liquid and gaseous effluent releases.
Evaluate the radiological impact of non-compliances with nuclear license conditions.
Manage nuclear occurrences.
Check/accept radiological reports.
Approve work procedures and instructions for radiation work.
Assess and control radiological hazards in the workplace.
Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment is available for radiological tasks.
Ensure appropriate radiological monitoring and measuring devices are available in the workplace.
Assess ventilation performance in controlled radiological areas.
Develop and implement RP training programs.
Provide technical input relating to radiation protection in licensing documentation.
Conduct or assist in investigations involving radioactive material.
Review and accept procedures and assessments covering the elements and requirements of the RP programme.
Oversee and advise on safety assessments, design surveys and assessment methodologies to identify and quantify radiation hazards pertaining to workforce, visitors and the public as well as waste disposal operations.
Provide specialist RP support for emergency planning, emergency exercises and emergencies.
Provide leadership, guidance and support for NRWDI staff during regulatory audits.
Provide support in Nuclear Projects.
Carry out internal nuclear license and management system audits.
Stop-start activities where non-compliance with license, statutory and / or regulatory requirements are detected which can compromise the nuclear authorization for NRWDI, which can endanger lives of personnel or compromise the environment.
Intervene when any work or process contravenes nuclear installation license conditions.
Work with the Appointed Medical Practitioner to ensure compliance to the medical surveillance program and a health register for occupationally exposed workers.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Skills:

Experience as RPS in nuclear installation.
Auditing skills.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Projects).
Writing skills (reports, procedures, work instructions, etc.)
Communication skills including meeting facilitation and presentations.
Ability to cope with stress, pressure, deadlines and to handle setbacks.
Ability to research, analyze and prepare information.
Proactive self-starter, able to decide and initiate action.
Ability to function independently.
Organizational commitment.
Results orientation and concern for quality, order and excellence.

Knowledge:

Understanding disposal of radioactive waste and associated regulatory requirements.
Specialist knowledge of the radiation protection programme associated with radioactive waste management.
Extensive knowledge of the nuclear installation licensing process.

Attributes:

Initiative
Self-starter
Solution-oriented
Flexibility
Concern for quality and order
Motivation and Commitment
Integrity
Customer Focus

N.B. Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment, will form part of the selection process for all the above positions. NRWDI subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity, including welcoming applications from persons with disabilities. Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from NRWDI within 4 weeks after the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.

Radiation Protection Specialist