Radiochemist

HGL ? WHO WE ARE 

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges. HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media. With over 500 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION    

Currently HGL is seeking two (2) analytical radiochemists to join our team in Maywood, New Jersey.  The successful candidates will operate and maintain the government owned radiochemistry laboratory in support of the Maywood FUSRAP project field operations.  Our Maywood office is dedicated to supporting the USACE on this project involved in the cleanup of radiological contamination. We are looking for experienced professionals to join our collaborative multi-disciplinary project team on this complex environmental project.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The person hired for this role will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the on-site laboratory in a manner that will support project needs.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in a laboratory environment, with a minimum of 5 years of environmental laboratory experience and 2 years performing radiochemical analysis.
• BS degree in Chemistry, Physical or Biological Sciences.  Education equivalency consists of the following:  an A.S. degree in Physical or Biological Science AND 4 years laboratory experience OR 8 years of laboratory experience may be substituted for a BS degree.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER (or within first 45 days of employment) and 8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher (or within first 45 days of employment).
• Performance of radiological sample preparation and control, gross alpha/beta analysis of air sample filters and surface contamination swipes, multi-channel gamma analysis of prepared soil samples, analytical data recording, reporting and record retention, maintain on-site facility, including government furnished laboratory equipment, containerize and package under Chain of Custody samples for quality control splits and additional off-site radiological and chemical analyses as required, manage sample data, communicate results to operational personnel, respond to inquiries and data requests, and develop reports.
• The Radiochemist is also responsible for creating and uploading electronic deliverable files for the onsite analyses and for managing the quality control tracking.                                       

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT

• Specific education or experience in radiological counting methods, statistics, radiological instrumentation, radiation safety or nuclear engineering/physics is preferred.
• Experience working under USACE Quality Control and H&S programs on Radiological Remediation Projects. Prior certification by NJDEP or another state a plus.

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

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