Radiation Protection Engineer
UK Atomic Energy Authority, Caldecott, Vale of White Horse
Radiation Protection Engineer
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UK Atomic Energy Authority, Caldecott, Vale of White Horse
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 17 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: b00c13ebb7994c6abc50c7a62573c8fd
Full Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy., We are looking for an experienced Radiation Protection Adviser to support the advice and guidance provided by other health physics practitioners i.e. health physicists and health physics technicians to ensure it is consistent with the requirements of of IRR17, COSHH and the EA Permits. You will be a part of the larger HP Team and as such you will also be expected to provide advice and guidance to a range of personnel working on other programmes. In addition, you will participate in radiological document reviews and any improvements, as directed by the HP Group Manager. To be successful in this role you will have a thorough knowledge of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17), Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR16) and an awareness of other relevant regulations. What will you be responsible for?
- Guiding on regulatory reporting and interface requirements in fulfilling UKAEA's legal obligations.
- Ensuring that any advice or guidance given relating to matters set out in Schedule 4 of IRR17 is done so in accordance with UKAEA requirements and formally recorded for the purposes of audit.
- Providing advice on the safety issues associated with working with beryllium.
- Supporting the advice and guidance provided by other health physics practitioners.
- Main contributor to the functional management of radiological safety performance, monitoring, reporting and cooperating with other UKAEA divisions and units.