Assistant Radiation Safety Officer

at  General Dynamics Electric Boat

Overview:
Candidate will serve as the Assistant Radiation Safety Officer (ARSO) Sr. reporting to the Industrial Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
The ARSO in conjunction with the Corporation’s RSO is responsible to insure compliance to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Radiation Control Agency, various state regulations pertaining to industrial radiography safety and various other radiation protection programs.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain training/qualification in accordance with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission rules and regulations Title 10, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 34.43 or Rules and Regulations for the control of Radiation State of Rhode Island 216-RICR-40-20-10.6.3 including:

• 40 hours of formal (program specific) classroom training in the fundamentals of radiation safety, radiation detection instruments, industrial radiography equipment used, and licensing and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in submarine drawing interpretation
• Proficiency with math (inverse square law) and geometry to facilitate calculation for radiation boundaries and radiography station/isotope layout
• 320 hours OJT of gamma and X-Ray radiography related experience
• Ability to obtain and retain an American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Industrial Radiographer Radiation Safety Program (IRRSP) Certification (written and practical exam - renewal every five years) or approved State equivalent
• Ability to medically obtain and maintain a personnel dosimeter (TLD)
• Radiation Safety Officer training
• Radiation Safety Program Administrator training
• Source Retrieval training
• Industrial radiography equipment maintenance training

The candidate must have a minimum of four years of experience related to the aspects of Industrial Radiography, the administration of a regulated Radiation Safety program, or similar program. Experience with performing radiation surveys, leak tests, establishment and control of radiation boundaries is required. A detailed understanding of applicable state and federal regulations is highly desired for this position. Previous experience and participation in regulatory inspections is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all aspects of the Electric Boat Radiation Safety program are adhered to during day to day radiography operations
• Ensure that record keeping and retention practices meet all regulatory requirements
• Ensure surveillances and audits of radiography operations are conducted on a regular basis
• Maintain metrics, issue formal reports and program reviews to the RSO
• Maintain EB Required training

Qualifications:

• Ensure that all aspects of the Electric Boat Radiation Safety program are adhered to during day to day radiography operations
• Ensure that record keeping and retention practices meet all regulatory requirements
• Ensure surveillances and audits of radiography operations are conducted on a regular basis
• Maintain metrics, issue formal reports and program reviews to the RSO
• Maintain EB Required trainin