Radiation Surveyor

**Schedule**
37.5 hours per week

**Education Level**
2 year Community College diploma Radiation Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, or related field.

**Career Level**
Requires 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsible for providing consultation and audit services in the area of public and occupational radiation safety. Collects and transfers radiological waste and mitigates and eliminates radiation hazards from the University community.
- Inspect and audit laboratories, facilities, and workplaces for potentially hazardous materials and agents in accordance with regulatory agency requirements and University radiation safety program requirements.
- Collect and count radiological samples, analyze results, and follow established safety procedures if safe limits are exceeded.
- Conduct measurements in the field to detect hazardous materials and agents, and interpret their impact with respect to established safety regulations.
- Formulate recommendations and provide advice on how to eliminate safety hazards.
- Collect radioactive waste from University facilities and transport materials safely between buildings.
- Propose solutions for waste characterization problems in laboratories.
- Conduct technical observations of handling techniques for hazardous materials.
- Commission and decommission radioisotope laboratories at the University.
- Provide input into safety related policies and procedures and safety program development.
- Enforce compliance with University policies and the regulations of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by issuing written warnings and if necessary, stop work orders for infractions.
- Write operational procedures involving the safe handling and use of radioactive materials and radiation detection instrumentation.
- Write reports and summaries of radioactive waste characterization, segregation, and amount disposed.
- Prepare high risk isotope monitoring reports.
- Create and complete forms and postings describing measured radiological hazards outlining the potential risks encountered.
- Update and maintain inventory lists for radioactive materials, radiation instrumentation, and authorized users.
- Respond to inquiries, concerns, and complaints received by staff, students, faculty, and members of the public.
- Use defined formulas and equations to complete various calculations including, but not limited to, radioactivity, decay, and monitoring amounts.
- Demonstrate safe handling procedures of materials to users within the University.
- Demonstrate new laboratory radioactive work procedures.
- Calibrate portable radiation detection instrumentation.
- Pipette and prepare samples for liquid scintillation counting.
- Operate various power tools and hydraulic forklifts.
- Respond to and resolve radiological and nuclear emergencies.
- Attend and participate in department meetings.
- Maintain security clearances sufficient to be granted unescorted access to the nuclear reactor.
- Maintain radiation safety qualifications and complete mandatory safety training as require

**How To Apply**

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