Health Physicist

The **Health Physicist **will work under the Historic Waste Program Management office (HWP MO) Manager, Radiation Protection, and the Health Physics (HP) Lead in providing HP and Radiation Protection (RP) support to the Historic Waste Program (HWP) Management Office. The Health Physicist 2 will provide HP Subject Mater Expert (SME) support to CNL and/or CNL Remediation Contractors in the development, implementation and oversight of radiation protection practices. The Health Physicist will provide expert review of plans and procedures and deliver effective oversight of field implementation of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and Port Hope Area Initiaive (PHAI) compliant RP program elements. The Health Physicist must have excellent technical communication skills including technical writing and document preparation/review.

Tired of fighting traffic in the GTA? Want to make a difference for the Environment? Come be a part of Canada’s premier Science and Technology organization, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), as the Historic Waste Program Management Office in Port, Hope Ontario implements Canada’s largest low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) environmental remediation project).

**THE COMPANY**
As an enabler of business innovation and technology transfer, CNL is committed to a clean and prosperous Canada. A leader in environmental remediation at nuclear and radiologically contaminated sites, CNL is implementing the Port Hope Area Initiative on behalf of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. The cleanup of historic Low Level Radioactive Waste by CNL in the communities of Port Hope and Port Granby in Ontario is a demonstration of Canada’s commitment to the safe, long-term storage and management of nuclear waste.

**THE POSITION**
We are looking for an experienced Health Physicist for our Historic Waste Program Radiation Protection department. You can expect to:

- Performing radiological safety assessments;
- Documenting radiological work assessments and assisting with radiological work plans;
- Assist in the review of subcontractor RP plans and standard operating procedures;
- Assist in the delivery of Group 4, Group 3, Group 2 and Group 1, RP Training for CNL staff members and sub-contractors;
- Leading accident investigations and workplace inspections;
- Advising staff on RP requirements in their respective work areas;
- Assisting oversight of the CNL sub-contractor’s execution of their RP Programs,
- Ensuring both Port Granby and Port Hope sites, in general, are compliant with the requirements of the PHAI RP Plan and AECL Corporate RP program.

The Health Physicist will assist in providing SME assistance to the Manager, Radiation Protection and the HP Lead in the development and maintenance of RP program elements as well as define and maintain RP Training to CNL staff, and to oversee both internal and external dosimetry for CNL personnel and contractors utilizing CNL as their licenced dosimetry service.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education**:

- The position requires a University Degree in health physics or honours degree in science or engineering, with post graduate studies and/or experience in health physics or related discipline.
- A valid Ontario class “G” (or equivalent) driver’s license.

**Experience**:

- Minimum two (2) years (24 months) as an operational Health Physicist in a relevant related field.

Abilities and Skills:

- Knowledge of recommendations and guidelines of radiological protection standards;
- Knowledge and understanding of radiation protection philosophies, procedures, equipment and techniques used both in theory and practice
- Use of Microsoft computer software, knowledge and use of databases.
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet objectives and targets.
- Ability to make decisions based on established requirements, procedures and practices.
- Ability to coordinate a small work team and/or technical staff.
- Ability to wear protective clothing and work in a hazardous environment.
- Mature outlook and proven good judgement.
- Knowledge of recommendations and guidelines of radiological protection standards, understanding of radiation protection philosophies, procedures, equipment and techniques used both in theory and practice.
- Ability to make decisions based on established requirements, procedures and practices.
- Additional abilities and skills to include construction oversight, team management skills, highly development communication skills (verbal and written).

**THE LOCATION**
The Historic Waste Program Management Office, is located in the beautiful and historic community of Port Hope, Ontario. Roughly 100kms East of Toronto, Port Hope is located at the mouth of the Ganaraska River on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in the west end of Northumberland County. Basically still close enough to the “Big City” without all the hassle of be