Decontamination Operator

3 days ago


Ottawa, Canada BWX Technologies Full time

**BWXT Medical Ltd. **_provides its customers, who conduct life-saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, BWXT Medical Ltd. employs over 300 highly-skilled people in Kanata and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Medical Ltd. is part of the BWXT nuclear power segment (NPG) of _**_BWX Technologies, Inc._**

BWXT Medical Ltd. is hiring a** R3 Decontamination Operator** at our Kanata, Ontario site.

In addition to performing the duties of the Decontamination Helper, the Decontamination Operator will be required to perform some or all of the following duties:
General decontamination work as required, may be required to perform disinfecting work in clean rooms and active area, decontamination of equipment and facilities, handling and packaging of radioactive waste, routine contamination checks; monitoring of protective clothing, and equipment removed from Active Area. Keeps accurate records of routine monitoring results; performs daily cleaning, inspection and testing on containers, inserts and overpacks; enters package inspection results on computer program; loads and unloads waste trailer. Will assist Radiation and Contamination Monitors when needed.

**Responsibilities / Duties**:
In addition to performing the duties of the Decontamination Helper, the Decontamination Operator will carry out, under the guidance of the Radiation and Contamination Monitors, and with general supervision, the following duties:

- Performs general and specific decontamination and radiation detection work as directed.
- Daily cleaning inspections and testing of containers, inserts and overpacks. Entering results of inspection on computer program.
- Performs disinfection of Radiopharm cleanrooms and work areas according to procedures.
- Makes routine contamination checks in the Active Area and Inactive Areas as required. Performs routine monitoring of clothing, shoes and equipment.
- Maintains accurate records of results of routine monitoring checks in log book.
- Provides assistance to S&E, QC and Production groups in radiation decontamination duties, contamination monitoring, contamination control and waste disposal trailer loading.
- Must be able to read, recharge and record readings of direct reading dosimeters.
- Must be able to maintain simple records and perform routine calculations with respect to radiation contamination.
- Must become familiar with all safety procedures.
- Must be able to lift heavy objects.
- Must have the temperament necessary for active area work and realize the consequences of working with potentially radioactive or contaminated material.
- Must have knowledge of loading and unloading of waste trailer.
- Provides assistance to Monitors as required.
- Other related duties as required.

**Education / Experience**:

- Must have Grade 12 or equivalent and
- at least one year experience as a Decontamination Helper

**Requirements**:
Must be familiar with operating radiation detecting devices.

**BWXT Medical Ltd.** _embraces diversity of thought, values individuality, encourages new perspectives and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended or any other category protected by federal law._



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