First Line Manager, RPD

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking a First Line Manager (FLM) to join our ESH&Q organization. This position is responsible for the management and supervision of the Radiological Protection Program to include providing support and oversight for the assigned facilities operations group, ensuring the radiological health of all facility personnel, and ensuring all Federal, State, Company, and Site requirements regarding radiation exposure to facility personnel and the general public are followed.
 

 Safety is a primary responsibility in each job performed. The FLM will be responsible for the following:

• Obtaining safety training, obeying safety rules. and making safety an integral part of each task. 
• This role will take the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or will create an unsafe conditions. 
• Assist the Facility Manager in directing and integrating the Facility's Radiation Protection Program which is responsible for environment, radiological safety, and health of all Radiological Protection personnel, visitors, production and laboratory organizations within the assigned facility. 
• Implement program improvements relative to employee performance through Conduct of Operations initiatives; ensures facility operations personnel are following the requirements of the Site's Radiological Protections (5Q) Standard; and advises other departments on self-monitoring, protective clothing, respiratory protection, containment huts, and various details to prevent the spread of contamination.
• Ensures facility and group is in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures by providing guidance, analysis, and audits of the radiation protection program for the facility; providing implementation, surveillance, and maintenance of Radiological Protection policies/guidelines; implementing Conduct of Operations (2S) Manual requirements; meeting with other managers and FLMs on policy to ensure facility program consistency; reviewing and assessing procedures and practices for technical accuracy; writing/revising procedures and field changes; supervising and training Radiological Protection Department (RPD) Inspectors, and subcontractors on proper RPD procedures and practices; and advising other departments on RPD procedures.
• Ensures facility is in full compliance with all Federal, State, Company, and Site requirements to maintain exposure to facility, group, and the general public ALARA by assuming ownership of the group's Radiation Protection Program to ensure radiation exposure of personnel is maintained ALARA; conducting ALARA reviews; conducting walkthroughs, performing self-assessments and surveillances of areas of responsibilities to monitor and enforce standards; providing input into occurrence reports; authoring formal responses to audits and surveillances; auditing radiation and contamination control surveys in support of habitability and job site safety programs to include reviewing air sample results, water sample results, radiological data, and radiological survey log sheets; and communicating deficiencies noted in facility operations to upper RPD Management.
• Represents the Facility Manager on Radiological Protection issues externally and internally by communicating facility
  position to various oversight and planning groups. Conducts visitor orientations and tours of the facility.
• Supervises and directs Radiological Protection (RP) Inspectors, and subcontractors to support current facility work priorities and schedules; coordinates manpower requirements and allocations; coordinates the facility and or group's Radiation Protection Program execution and improvements through daily meetings and shift planning meetings with facility Line Management; and reviews and signs off on survey documentation; writing, reviewing and approval of RWPs, reviewing and approval of Work Packages.
• Provides input and support for Risk Assessments, Job Hazard Analysis, Process Hazards Reviews,   Facility Design Reviews, and Facility Operations System Committee Reviews.
• Ensures RPD records are maintained, stored and processed for Records Storage.
• Review and approval of Oracle and vacation requests for direct reports.
• Ensures review and completion of APRs.
• Maintains required qualifications to include RPD training requirements and Facility's training requirements, satisfactory performance in oral boards, and maintain ERO qualifications. Monitors and ensures conduct of training and qualification program for assigned RP Inspections, MSTs, and subcontractors by ensuring assigned RP Inspectors, MSTs, and subcontractors are trained and qualified for job assignments; providing recommendations for OJT and position qualifications; and monitoring conduct of classroom and OJT training.
• Provides training, coaching, mentoring and performance evaluations of Advanced Radworkers.
• Provides leadership to ensure a Safety and Total Quality Culture for the facility by enforcing monthly safety meeting attendance and good work practices; emphasizing the importance of safety on and off the job; participating in Total Quality Processes; recommending and implementing improvement opportunities identified by task teams, committees, etc.; and reviewing radiological events and communicating lessons learned.
  Leads by example on values and objectives for the facility and or group by ensuring compliance with personnel policies; administering and resolving employee issues, concerns, problems, and provide constructive discipline; and providing personnel and professional development support through training and counseling.
• Position subject to regulatory required training and qualification program, including oral boards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or other equivalent State Credential and 4-6 years of relevant experience.
• For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree preferred.
• Radiological Protection Inspector or professional experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of radiation monitoring equipment and RP operating procedures.

"We put science to work!" 

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. 

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
• Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
• Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions. 

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the “About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.