Radiation Protection Specialist

3 months ago


Port Hope, Canada WSP Full time

**The Opportunity**:
WSP is currently recruiting for a **Radiation Protection Specialist **with experience in the nuclear industry, to join our Construction & Remediation group. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the site’s radiation protection program alongside a dynamic team.

This opportunity is to join the WSP team responsible for the execution and construction of the **Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) **. The PHAI represents the federal government’s response to the community-requested solution for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of historic low-level radioactive waste in the municipalities of Port Hope and Clarington.

**Why WSP?**
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of **Inclusion **and **Belonging**:

- Our **Flexible Work Policy **- we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- A **Canadian **success story - we're **proud **to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
- **Enhance **the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
- **Outstanding **career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to **your **ideas and trying **new **things.
- A phenomenal **collaborative **culture and a workforce filled with genuinely **good people **who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

**We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.**

**#WeAreWSP
**A day in the life**:

- Measurement of gamma radiation fields and determination of zoning.
- Development of surface contamination survey programs using a combination of radiation detectors or swipe sampling.
- Direction for RP staff on the collection of air samples.
- Management of personal dosimeters for the workforce.
- Management of radon monitors for the workforce.
- Ensure control and calibration of all radiation detection equipment.
- Delivery of training to site workers and mentorship for both Jr and Sr RP technicians.
- Summary and analysis of routine data for compilation into routine reports.
- Ensuring compliance with site radiation safety procedures by workers and visitors.
- Oversee the maintenance of RP facilities and equipment.
- Support the RP manager and site management teams to develop in field solutions to site specific issues as they arise.
- Demonstrate an understanding of radiation safety principles consistent with their background and training.
- Ability to communicate in English clearly and concisely, both written and verbal.
- Ability to sort, compile and summarize routine data using typical Microsoft Office products.
- Perform all assigned tasks diligently and thoroughly assuring complete and accurate documentation as required.
- Strong technical writing and reporting skills.
- Ability to generate radiation work permits for a variety of situations taking into account other organizational requirements related to operations, environmental, health and safety, etc.
- Demonstrated good judgement in fast paced environments
- Knowledge of TDG is considered an asset
- All this work will be done in an exciting, fast paced team environment (other RP staff, site staff, other employees and other individuals who are on site).

**What you'll bring to WSP...**
- Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, radiation science or health physics (or related field) preferred with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrate an understanding of radiation safety principles consistent with their background and training.
- Ability to communicate in English clearly and concisely, both written and verbal.
- Ability to sort, compile and summarize routine data using typical Microsoft Office products.
- Perform all assigned tasks diligently and thoroughly assuring complete and accurate documentation as required.
- Strong technical writing and reporting skills.
- Ability to generate radiation work permits for a variety of situations taking into account other organizational requirements related to operations, environmental, health and safety, etc.
- Demonstrated good judgement in fast paced environments
- Knowledge of TDG is considered an asset
- Eligible for CNL Reliability Status

**_** Radiation Protection Specialists are generally not involved in tasks that would be considered heavy labour. The site is environmentally challenging with some temperature extremes involved (very cold to very warm). Precautions are always utilized in these cases. They will be expected to walk outdoors (sometimes in



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