Team Leader - Radiation Protection
$99,200–$99,200 year
On-siteWilmington, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Radiation Protection Technician team at the commercial nuclear fuel manufacturing facility by selecting, developing, and providing ongoing direction. Conduct training for technicians, leaders, and workers while performing health physics calculations for shielding design, ALARA analysis, and dosimetry. Ensure strict compliance with NRC and state license requirements through program audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support emergency response planning, review operating procedures, and provide leadership to area managers on radiation safety measures. Manage shift planning, work assignments, and overtime scheduling to meet manufacturing schedule requirements and promote a healthy safety culture. Maintain qualifications as a Nuclear Safety Advisor within the Emergency Response Organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering with 2 years of experience in an applied radiation protection role at a nuclear facility
- High School diploma with 5 years of experience in an applied radiation protection role at a nuclear facility
- Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience
- Must maintain after hours cell phone availability
- Must be 18 years or older and have legal authorization to work in the United States
- Must be able to gain authorized access to nuclear technology
- Must follow strict radiation protection, criticality, and industrial safety regulations
- Ability and willingness to wear tight-fitting negative pressure respirator (half-face or full-face mask) and maintain mask fit
- Ability to walk up and down stairs multiple times per day
- Must complete internal training and qualification training program
- Ability and willingness to maintain Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualifications
- Must be willing to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operation as needed per business needs
- Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government
Desired Qualifications
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
- Established project management skills
- At least two years of supervisory experience of Radiation Protection technicians
- Advanced degree in nuclear engineering or physics
- Active National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists certification, including NRRPT leadership positions
- Experience in facilities that utilize 10 CFR 20 and/or 10 CFR 835 regulations
- Experienced track record in performing complex health physics analyses and calculations
- American Board of Health Physics (CHP) Certification
- If candidate does not possess American Board of Health Physics (CHP) Certification, candidate must be willing to obtain certification within 5 years of start of employment
- Ability to develop creative solutions for complex, challenging issues
- Ability to explain complex issues to a non-technical audience
- Positive track record of experience resolving technical issues
- Demonstrated proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to develop team relationships
- Strong written communication skills
- Proven ability to influence regulators, other leaders, and engineers
- Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing fundamentals
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