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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Overview

We are looking for numerous Senior Health Physicists for CANDU reactor refurbishment projects nationally and/or internationally. This would be an excellent role for an experienced operational Health Physicist with CANDU reactor refurbishment experience looking to be in a management position.

Your role

Lead a team of Health Physicists who will:

  • Prepare and approve radioactive work plans to support station refurbishment activities.
  • Develop and deliver radiation protection training associated with refurbishment.
  • Develop and recommend radiation safety controls for radiological work such as irradiated component removal from the reactor core and radioactive waste processing.
  • Perform ALARA planning to support CANDU large scale core component removal and replacement.
  • Review design descriptions, details and recommend worker dose reduction strategies.
  • For worker radiation exposure and dose budgeting purposes develop individual and collective radiation dose projections.
  • Perform radiation shielding calculations and develop basic computer models to assess hazard profiles.
  • Review RP programs from nuclear plants and design and implement appropriate methods to interface with clients on radiation protection.
Nuclear Engineering

Location

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-150763

Salary range

-

About you

  • Undergraduate degree in Health Physics or equivalent qualifications.
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience as an operational health physicist working in CANDU power plants or equivalent nuclear industry.
  • Experience in CANDU reactor refurbishment.
  • Experience in dealing with a large organization to address broad scope radiation safety needs.
  • Experience in applying high radiation safety standards expected in the nuclear power plants.
  • Ability to effectively address worker radiation safety concerns by explaining program application requirements and safety principles.
  • Ability to manage a team of health physicists.
  • Effective communication of the radiation safety compliance requirements to the organization.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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