Talascend is currently seeking a Radiation Safety Officer for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Mountain Pass, California.
Overview
The radiation safety officer is responsible for managing all aspects of the site radiation safety program, including dose measurement, environmental monitoring, training, contamination controls, and routine inspections. This role ensures radiological activities comply with applicable state and federal requirements while supporting broader occupational health and safety programs.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all radiological activities comply with radioactive material license conditions and applicable federal and state regulations.
- Lead the continuous development, implementation, and improvement of the radiation safety program, including dose measurement, environmental monitoring, contamination controls, training, and radiological inspections and surveys.
- Champion the ALARA program and lead radiation safety initiatives to maintain employee and contractor doses as low as reasonably achievable.
- Manage personal dosimetry, bioassay, gamma monitoring, radon, and environmental sampling programs, and calculate and report annual worker doses.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies, coordinate license amendments and inspections, and ensure radiation measurement instruments are calibrated and maintained.
- Maintain required radiation safety documents and records, and complete or review documentation for shipments of radiological materials.
- Respond to and lead investigations of incidents and emergencies involving radiological materials, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Develop and deliver radiological training for employees and contractors on radiation hazard recognition, contamination control, and safe work practices.
- Participate in management of change reviews, pre-startup safety reviews, and project design reviews to ensure radiological requirements are integrated into new processes, equipment, and facilities.
- Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of occupational safety compliance programs, inspections, hazard assessments, and emergency response plans across mining, processing, and manufacturing areas.
- Collaborate with the environmental, health, and safety team on industrial hygiene activities where radiological and non-radiological exposures overlap, including air sampling, exposure assessments, and respiratory protection.
- Ensure contractor personnel comply with radiation safety policies and requirements, and maintain environmental, health, and safety documentation and data in compliance tracking systems.
- Promote a culture of safety excellence and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in physical science, health physics, engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 10 years of experience as a radiation safety officer in an industrial setting where naturally occurring radioactive material is present.
- 40-hour radiation safety officer training and at least 160 hours of specialized health physics training applicable to byproduct material or naturally occurring radioactive material.
- At least one year of experience in uranium and/or thorium recovery operations.
- Demonstrated expertise in state and federal radioactive material licensing requirements, dosimetry, bioassay, environmental radiological monitoring, and ALARA program management.
- Experience communicating and negotiating with state and federal regulatory agencies, including radiation control programs.
- Working knowledge of occupational safety and health requirements.
- Ability to define, implement, document, and manage required and voluntary radiation safety training programs.
- Valid driver’s license and a good driving record required to operate vehicles on site.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in health physics or a related field.
- Certified health physicist certification.
- Experience supporting industrial hygiene programs, including exposure assessment, air and noise monitoring, and respiratory protection.
- Certified industrial hygienist or certified safety professional certification.
- Experience in rare earth, mining, metals, or chemical processing industries.
- Experience with regulated mining operations and regulated chemical processing facilities.
- Ability to identify and solve problems and effectively communicate and advocate for solutions to employees at all levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
We will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Federal, State and Local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Talascend is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. To find out more visit California Fair Chance Act.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.