Health Physicist (1962)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Health Physicist in North Las Vegas, NV.

Navarro is a premier contractor providing high-quality technical services to DOE, NASA, and DOD. Navarro’s success is based on our customer service focus and our well-known responsiveness and innovation. In all we do, either in corporate management or in our services to our clients, we seek for the most effective and efficient approaches to provide best value to our clients.

The Health Physicist II/III is responsible for the development and implementation the Radiological Safety Program, as assigned. The HP II/III may assist in the development and maintenance of professional organizational relationships with the Radiation Safety Prime Contractor and the DOE Client.

General Responsibilities and Knowledge/Skills:

• Under appropriate supervision, performs inspections of environmental restoration sites and observes decontamination/decommissioning site activities.
• Acts as the subject matter expert for radiation safety programs and radiological instrumentation, as assigned.
• Education and applied experience to needed to develop, implement, and maintain a radiation safety program that is compliant with regulations and requirements.
• Skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks with appropriate supervision and guidance.
• Ability to organize work and to set priorities in order to meet established objectives, using discretion in performing duties.
• Ability to support, develop, and/or lead field projects, including defining scope, objectives and methods.
• Ability to develop training, train, and mentor Radiological Control Technicians.
• Ability to have a positive impact on organizational success and productivity, withsome
• latitude for independent judgment.
• Possesses level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning
• ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.
• Trains and mentors Radiological Controls Technicians.

Specific Responsibilities and Knowledge/Skills:

• Conducts site-specific analysis of radiological hazards and recommends engineering controls, worker training, dosimetry, exposure monitoring, site controls, and emergency preparedness actions necessary to provide a safe workplace.
• Verifies and enforces compliance with government and industry radiation protection standards and requirements, including applicable Department of Energy orders and regulations.
• Performs and/or supervises the conduct of radiological surveys for the collection and processing of samples of soil, water, vegetation and other environmental media.
• Prepares detailed plans, procedures and technical documents to support implementation of radiological monitoring and controls programs.
• Recommends appropriate personnel monitoring devices, protective equipment and work time for operators and employees working with sources of radiation.
• Seeks-out and recommends changes to work environment to maximize employee safety and helps develop health physics procedures.
• Collects and interprets data from personnel monitoring instruments and from radiation recording instruments for analysis and inclusion in summary reports.
• Compiles and retains records regarding the calibration of personnel monitoring instruments and other radiation measurement instruments.
• Leads and/or provides support for program compliance evaluations, makes corrective action recommendations, and tracks implementation of corrective actions.
• Implements and maintains a process for interfacing with the site Radiological Safety Prime Contractor (RSPC) internal and external dosimetry programs.
• Maintains records and supporting data for required government, industryand management reports.
• Trains and mentors Radiological Controls Technicians.

• Bachelor’s degree in science, health physics, engineering or equivalent training and experience,
• HP II Minimum of 3 years professional experience in radiation safety and at least one year of field experience.
• HP III Minimum of 6 years professional experience in radiation safety, which includes at a minimum of 3 years of field experience.
• Advanced degrees and/or progression toward certification (Certified Health Physicist) are desired and may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirement.

Working Conditions:

• Primary work location is in Mercury, NV in Building 23-310.
• When working at the DOE EMNV Facility at the Molasky Building the work is primarily office and office support.
• If conducting work in the field, physical effort may be required, up to and not limited to lifting, bending, reaching, standing, and walking for long periods of time.
• May require travel and performing work at remote locations.
• Overtime may be required to complete assigned task.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability