Corporate Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) - United States
Job Details
Job Location
ATS CORPORATE OFFICE - MARIETTA, GA
Remote Type
Hybrid
Position Type
Full Time Indirect
Travel Percentage
25% to 50%
Job Shift
Any
Description
Applied Technical Services, LLC ("ATS" or the "Company") is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The Company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly2,100team members in over95locations across the United States.
Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.
Summary:ATS is seeking aCorporate Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)to support ATS facilities throughout the United States. Candidates located in the Southeast preferred.
Responsibilities/Duties:
Review, monitor, and modify State and Federal Radioactive Materials licensing requirements; correspond with state regulators; and comply with new rules and regulations.
Maintain National Source Tracking System (NSTS) records, ensure compliance with Annual Inventory Reconciliation (AIR), and Radiation Exposure Information Reporting System (REIRS).
Monitor daily notifications to state DNR for work performed by all ATS offices.
Maintain inventory of cameras and sources in the possession of ATS.
Maintain records of source acquisition, change-out, and disposal.
Maintenance, repair, and documentation of exposure devices, control cables, and source device equipment; and leak testing of cameras and sources.
Document, verify, monitor. and calibrate dosimeters, alarming rate meters, and survey meters.
Ship and receive radioactive sources.
Audit and monitor activities at the ATS office locations. Audit source radiographers to ascertain compliance with Radiation Safety and ALARA.
Support other ATS branches in maintaining licensing, reciprocity agreements, and compliance.
Perform annual inspection and audit satellite ATS facilities for compliance with state rules and regulations.
Requisition materials associated with radiation safety and radiation control.
Supervise the retrieval of sources that cannot be secured in exposure device due to incident or accident.
Monitor daily tracking logs, utilization logs, quarterly maintenance of devices, quarterly monitoring of detection equipment, and area monitoring devices.
Monitor daily access and utilization of radioactive sources.
Act as Reviewing Official for the granting of access to Radioactive Materials (T&R list).
Monitor and oversee usage of NRC license by all offices, including Office and location of use; camera and source utilized; and documentation of personnel on site, proper calibration of equipment, and work performed.
Perform and/or review investigations of overexposures, accidents, losses, thefts, unauthorized receipts, misuses, or other deviations from approved radiation safety practice and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Develop and conduct Radiation Safety training for radiographic personnel.
Review associated paperwork, supervision of Radiographers and Assistant Radiographers, conducting radiation safety meetings, annual and quarterly audits of all field locations, conducting semi-annual field inspections of radiation safety personnel. Ensure that radiation safety activities are conducted in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
5+ years Must possess experience in the establishment and maintenance of a radiation protection program.
Must have (or acquire) formal training in the establishment and maintenance of a Radiation protection program.
Certified Radiographer with IRRSP Certification preferred.
Up to 50% travel required.
All applicants require the following:
Ability to learn and comply with all company policies and procedures.
Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
Applicants must pass a drug screen and have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
"U.S. Persons" Only: A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). Accordingly, the company will consider only "U.S. Persons" for this position. A "U.S. Person" includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., "green card" holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.
Work Conditions:
Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
Work from heights on scaffolding, ladders, elevated platforms, man-baskets, etc.
Work in confined spaces which will require crawling, stooping, climbing, etc.
Work in around operating equipment and industrial environments.
Work with radiation and hazardous materials such as cleaners, penetrants, film developing chemicals, etc.
Ability to lift and carry 100 pounds.
Benefits: ATS offers excellent wages and advancement opportunities. ATS full-time employee benefits include: medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, personal time, and bonuses.
EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled
ATS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
