Health and Safety Assistant - Radiation Protection

Overview

The role of Health and Safety Assistant - Radiation Protection involves ensuring compliance with radiation protection and occupational health and safety rules, with a focus on operational monitoring. The position supports protecting staff and facilities, maintaining nuclear and radiological safety standards, and coordinating with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out and supervise routine and ad hoc measurements of dose rates, surface and airborne contamination, and contamination in liquids and solids.
• Draft and update work instructions, technical documents, and required notifications and reports for the competent authorities.
• Assess risks and define suitable protective measures, especially for non-routine tasks.
• Provide guidance and training on radiation protection rules, safe working practices, and the correct use of protective equipment.
• Manage the custody and accountancy of sealed and unsealed radioactive sources.

Required Experience

• At least three years of relevant professional experience in radiation protection, nuclear safety, or a similar field.
• Experience supervising small teams and external contractors.
• Availability to take part in the radiation protection on-call service.
• Experience in emergency response, alarm intervention, or hazardous material operations would be an asset.
• Familiarity with EU administrative systems may be helpful.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent qualification, ideally with a specialisation in radiation protection, health physics, nuclear engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Good command of standard office software.

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