Health Physics Surveyor

Health Physics Surveyor (Nuclear)
Long term contract/Permanent
Location - Reading
Rate - -36.26 per hour / -40,000 plus benefits
Start Date - ASAP
As a HP Surveyor you will be performing activities and carrying out assessments on tasks, equipment or environments which have a radiological impact. While doing it to the highest standards.
Responsibilities include:

• radiological surveys and analyses
• routine Health Physics tasks including -

• Response checks of instrumentation
• Monitoring of personnel and areas
• Designated area access / egress control
• Air sampling
• PPE / RPE inspection
• Possible use of specialised RPE, i.e. PBASO (pressurised breathing air - suit operative)
• Working party compliance with radiological controls

• Clearance monitoring
• decontamination of areas, items and personnel
• Prepare and maintain all necessary records, and associated documentation
• Assist project engineers as necessary with work/test instructions and studies
• Report progress and results to the RPS / Supervisor / Site Manager

Essential Requirements:

• NVQ Radiation Protection or City & Guilds - Radiation Safety Practices
• Proven experience of health physics surveillance
• Understands radiological issues, radioactive shielding and barrier theories and protocols for safe working
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations inc: COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, RIDDOR
• Compliance with Radiological Protection / IRR 99
• Competent user of MS Office
• Carry out simple arithmetic calculations
• Utilisation of technical or scientific data
• DV clearance or clearable

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Adam on (phone number removed) or email on (url removed)

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