Assistant Radiation Safety Officer - Barberton, United States - BWX Technologies

Description

At BWX Technologies, Inc.
(


NYSE:
BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va.,
BWXT provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for national security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With
approximately 6,650 employees, BWXT has 12 major operating sites in the U.S. and Canada. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our
joint ventures provide environmental remediation and nuclear operations management at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities.

BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

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Title:
Assistant Radiation Safety Officer / RT Technician


Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the execution of BWXT's Radiation Safety Program
• Identifies radiation safety problems, initiates actions, and ensures compliance with regulations and conditions of BWXT's radioactive material and x-ray licenses.
• Initiates and files all forms that are associated with the Radiation Safety Program
• Manages the shipments of survey meters, dosimeters, and area monitors, film badges, and associated reports, as required, for calibration
• Maintains penetrameter maintenance and calibrations
• Performs RT upgrades, assembles contract information books, and creates required forms
• Prepares shooting sketches and applicable reports that are associated with radiographic operations, interprets radiographs for acceptance to contract technical requirements.
• Manages the filing of all radiographs and prepares radiographs for permanent storage
• Assists Front Line Manager in the daily prioritization and administrative responsibilities of hourly personnel performing radiographic testing
• Must be able to pass ANST Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Program (IRRSP) certification within first year of employment.
• Must be able to pass Inspector, Radiographer, and ASNT Level II certifications within first year of employment.

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma / GED
• Previous RT experience, or five years relevant NDE experience
• Strong communication skills
• Computer savvy with Microsoft Office experience
• Must able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance
• Must be able to work overtime, as required

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter.

Position requires U.S.

Citizenship (with no dual citizenship) and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity.

We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.