Health Physicist

5 months ago

Port Hope, Canada NUVIA Canada Full time

NUVIA is an international nuclear engineering, project management and services contractor. We operate across the complete nuclear facility lifecycle from new build, through operations and maintenance, to final decommissioning and waste management. NUVIA is the nuclear arm of VINCI, a global player in concessions and construction, employing more than 183,000 people in some 100 countries.

**Position Overview**:
NUVIA is currently recruiting for a **Health Physicist** with experience in the nuclear industry to join our Radiation Protection team located in Port Hope, Ontario. The Health Physicist (HP) will serve as the radiation protection specialist to PHAI environmental remediation projects being supported by NUVIA in the Port Hope, Ontario area.

The HP is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the project radiation protection program and will deliver effective oversight to field implementation of CNSC and CNL/PHAI-compliant RP program elements. Much of this work will be outdoors, in the field.

**Responsibilities include but not limited to**:

- Prepare and implement radiation protection protocols for sites undergoing remediation
- Conduct ALARA assessments
- Produce job specific RP instructions, Radiological Work Assessments, and Radiological Work Permits
- Oversee and assess radiation surveys, including the direction of and assistance to radiation technicians
- Provide direction and support to construction and other contractors on radiation protection protocols
- Oversee the dosimetry program, including providing dose estimates
- Prepare and implement standard operating procedures for direct-reading radiation detection instruments, including validating their use through calculations
- Management of airborne radiological monitors
- Ensure control and calibration of all radiation detection equipment
- Prepare calculations for the shipment of low-level radioactive waste
- Preparing reports, as required
- Deliver RP training, occasionally
- Proactively monitor work performance, identify any potential risks/gaps of scopes of work performed
- Participate in identifying resources and staff training requirements, and provide inputs/feedback on performance appraisals for the RP team staff
- Provide technical guidance, working instructions and training/mentorship to junior HP/RP professionals

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in sciences, engineering or health physics from an accredited educational institution (required)

**Skills / Qualifications**:

- A minimum of 3 years of experience in the nuclear industry conducting operational health physics acting in an oversight capacity
- Previous experience working on nuclear remediation or decommissioning projects (desired)Demonstrated proficiency in providing radiation protection support
- Excellent technical communication skills, including technical writing and document preparation/review
- Strong interpersonal skills; effective in a team environment
- A quick learner able to become familiar with work procedures, plans and programs of existing projects in a short period of time
- Strong nuclear safety culture
- RP instrument setup, use, and troubleshooting
- Radiation dose assessment for external and internal radiation hazardous
- Emergency response to radiological upset conditions
- Shielding calculations
- Airborne contamination monitoring
- Transport of dangerous goods, class 7
- Activity assessments for transport or dose reporting
- ALARA planning and review
- Work planning, pre
- and post-job briefs
- Procedural document review, revision, approval
- Have and maintain a valid class G driver’s license

**Special Features of the Role**:

- Field work can involve temperature extremes and precautions will be taken when this is the case. Ability to stand upright and walk outdoors (sometimes in rugged terrain). Some limited working at heights may be required.
- Must be capable of wearing PPE, including respirators if required
- Regular travel within Canada required
- Occasional international travel may be required

NUVIA Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Pay: $110,000.00-$145,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have at least 3 years experience in the nuclear industry in an oversight capacity? T

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