Position Opening - Health Physicist

["Louie Cueva" <louie@tgainc.com>]

Thomas Gray & Associates has a position opening in the Southern

California area, for a Health Physicist. Please e-mail resumés, CVs, and

salary requirements to hr@tgainc.com



Scope of Work

EH&S Health Physicist



Introduction

This contract position will support Environmental Health & Safety

technical programs and activities with specific emphasis in radiation

safety programs.



Scope

The contract Health Physicist will perform the following duties

* Implement radiation safety policies and procedures.



* Assist in authorizing new users of radioactive materials as

appropriate.                                 

* Manage the radioactive waste program, including coordination of all

disposal activities, as follows:                        

  ·  Collection and segregation of radioactive waste.

  ·  Inputs computer data for radioactive waste inventory.

  ·  Performs liquid radioactive waste sampling and analysis

  ·  Performs dry radioactive waste surveys.

  ·  Inventories and controls radioactive waste for decay.

  ·  Prepares and packages radioactive waste for shipment.

  ·  Inspects radioactive waste collection and storage areas.

  ·  Purchases radioactive waste supplies based on established standards

and level

  ·  Review qualifications of researchers and adequacy of lab equipment

for proposed radioactive material use.



  ·  Conduct routine, unannounced inspections of laboratories using

radioactive materials.

  ·  Verify researcher compliance with license conditions.

  ·  Control radioactive material inventory to ensure compliance with

License limits.



  ·  Assist researchers in spill control; investigate cause and

recommend corrective actions.

  ·  Performs monthly surveys for radioactive contamination in

laboratories.

  ·  Performs radioactive package receipt, inventory, surveys, and

delivery.

  ·  Assists in conducting periodic reviews of labs to provide feedback

on compliance issues.  

  ·  Assists radiation safety staff in remediation of radioactive

material spills.

  ·  Assists in investigating safety inquiries, complaints and

compliance problems.

  ·  Prepares transfer shipments of radioactive materials.

  ·  Participates in work group safety activities, meetings,

discussions, etc.

  ·  Performs radioactive waste activities as needed, including:

  ·  Performs radiation safety programs administrative functions as

needed, including:

  ·  Coordination of external dosimetry exchanges with staff.

  ·  Updates radiation survey instrument calibration database.

  ·  Inputs computer data into radiation safety program databases.

  ·  Files radiation safety programs records.

  ·  Schedules radiation safety training classes.





General Background

This position is an ongoing responsibility of the EH&S department to

fulfill requirements of a Radioactive Material License issued by an

agreement state.



Technical Requirements

Minimum Requirements of Candidate



   Preferred Experience

* College and advanced degree in Environmental Health, Occupational

Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics or related field

* 24-Hour Hazardous Waste Technician Certification

* Fork lift operation

   

   Physical Requirements

* Standing, walking, 50 percent or more of the time worked.

* Ability to lift 50 lb.

* Ability to wear personal respirator



   Experience:  

This position requires two years of related safety experience as an EH&S

technician; experience as a radiation safety technician is preferred.



Necessary Skills:

The candidate must have good verbal and written communications skills as

well as problem solving skills. General knowledge and experience using

computer applications (FileMaker Pro, MS Word, Excel) is required.  Data

entry is compliance driven, so accuracy is critical. The individual must

be able to wear a personal respirator. 24-hour Hazardous Waste

Technician Certification is preferred.  The ability to operate a

forklift is preferred.

  



Schedule

The contract position should be available to work during the company’s

normal business hours (8:30-5:30). 



Special Considerations

An office cubical and necessary equipment to perform tasks.  



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