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Position Open: Radiation Laboratory Supervisor



Please respond to the contact below, not to me.
 

 

Radiation laboratory supervisor
The Radiation Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for radiological measurements associated with decommissioning a rare earth processing plant and waste storage facility, and constructing a permanent radwaste disposal site. The three year project is located in
Malaysia.  The primary radionuclides of interest are uranium, thorium, radium and radon. The media to be analyzed include various waste materials, soil, water,   air samples (particulates and radon), surface contamination wipes, and bioassay samples.

MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIRED:
Strong general knowledge of radiochemical methodology, analytical instrumentation including gamma spectroscopy, quality control and quality assurance, data validation, basic radiation protection, ALARA principles, hazard assessment, and design and implementation of environmental surveys.

Demonstrated ability to supervise personnel effectively, organize and manage work schedules, apply technical knowledge to practical laboratory operations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A BS degree in engineering, science or engineering is required.  At least six years work in a radiation measurements laboratory required.  At least four years in a supervisory position desired, preferably in a radiation measurements laboratory An advanced degree (1 year) or relevant certification (2 years) may be substituted in lieu of experience.  Must have supervisory experience in quality control/quality assurance for laboratory measurements, preferably in radiation /radiochemistry.  Dose calculation and evaluation experience, both for workers and the public, are strongly desired.  Experience at a NORM or TENORM site is strongly desirable.
 

Experience working at heavy construction sites or in safety engineering (e.g., electrical, chemical, environmental) is a plus.

Must have a working knowledge of computer spreadsheet and database construction, development, and maintenance.  Preferred applications experience in Excel, Access, Word, and ArcView.

 

Contact: Willem CB Villet, Ph.D. Geosyntec Consultants, Walnut Creek, CA , or Jay Beech, Ph.D., GeoSyntec Consultants, Atlanta, GA

BVillet@geosyntec.com or Jbeech@geosyntec.com