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CertificationsRadiation Safety Certification, OSHA trainingRadiation Safety Certification, OSHA training
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Employer & Industry UsageContractors, temporary staffing agencies in nuclear industryUtilities, research institutions, permanent facilities

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To thrive as a Temporary Nuclear Radiation Protection professional, you need a solid understanding of radiation safety principles, regulatory compliance, and often a degree in health physics or a related field. Familiarity with radiation detection instruments, dosimetry systems, and applicable safety protocols is typically required, along with any relevant certifications such as HAZWOPER or NRC training. Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and effective communication skills set individuals apart in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring safe environments, regulatory adherence, and the protection of personnel and the public from radiation hazards.
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Radiation Protection Specialist

Radiation Protection Specialist

Entergy

Killona, LA

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Entergy rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 84 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

28th of 50 rated energy and utility


Job description

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI 

*This position will be filled as an ALARA Specialist III or Senior based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate*

Primary Duties and Accountabilities:

  • Preparing and implementing ALARA planning, estimating, work group involvement and procedure implementation in accordance with Entergy procedural guidance for exposure reduction.
  • Performance and assessments, corrective actions, benchmarking, and job evaluations with regards to ALARA processes and practices.
  • Implement fleet and industry best practices.
  • Perform independent, specific roles such as outage planning, or other duties integral to the Radiation Protection ALARA program.

Job Scope:

  • Will have accountability to communicate with customers in determining best plans for exposure reduction.
  • Independently assess and make field technical decisions with regards to job performance, assessment of conditions, and communication with all levels of management.
  • Utilize knowledge to strategically assess corrective actions to improve exposure reduction, contamination reduction and work efficiency.
  • Can coach and perform critical observations.
  • Create, track, close and file the following: RWP’s, ALARA Plans, TEDE-ALARA Evaluations, Outage Milestones.
  • Conduct validation of dose estimates for work orders/emergent work.
  • Shielding- preparation, TSR development and approval.
  • Monitor/document accumulated dose for station/work groups.
  • ALARA Managers Committee - Preparation, Attendance, and Interaction.
  • Attend meetings and provide input on Radiological Risk, Dose Savings Ideas, RP Resource needs.
  • Establish radiological work requirements.
  • Organize, assemble and maintain job history files.
  • Represent the Radiation Protection Department in the online & outage work planning processes.
  • Perform station work schedule reviews.
  • Review station temporary alterations, modifications, or engineering changes for ALARA dose impacts and radiological risk.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education required for the position:

  • B.S. Degree in Chemistry or related technical degree may be credited for up to 1 year of experience, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required for the position:

  • ALARA Spec, III (Nuc): 5+ years as an ANSI qualified RP Technician.
  • ALARA Spec, Sr (Nuc): 8+ years as an ANSI qualified RP Technician.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position

  • ANSI qualified 3.1 Sr RP (5+years) with High Radiological Risk job coverage experience, previous ALARA experience, experience in Nuclear Power Plant Operations. 

Primary Location: Louisiana-Killona Louisiana : Killona 
Job Function: Field & Skilled Trade
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123393
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.


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