Radiation Protection Specialist - Port Hope, Canada - WSP

WSP

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Port Hope, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 55,000 team members across the globe.

In Canada, our 9,800+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide.

We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada's Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.

At
WSP:

We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

PORT-HOPE:

The Opportunity:

WSP E&I is currently recruiting for a Radiation Protection Specialist with experience in the nuclear industry, to join the Construction & Remediation group

Radiation Protection Specialists are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the site's radiation protection program alongside a dynamic team located in Port Hope, ON.

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Why WSP?:

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of
Inclusion and
Belonging:
Our
Flexible Work Policy we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
Our
Hybrid Work Policy:

- a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.

A
Canadian success story we're
proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

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Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
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Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to
your ideas and trying
new things.

A phenomenal
collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely
good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
**#WeAre
WSP

A day in the life:

Measurement of gamma radiation fields and determination of zoning.
Development of surface contamination survey programs using a combination of radiation detectors or swipe sampling.
Direction for RP staff on the collection of air samples.
Management of personal dosimeters for the workforce.
Management of radon monitors for the workforce.
Ensure control and calibration of all radiation detection equipment.
Delivery of training to site workers and mentorship for both Jr and Sr RP technicians.
Summary and analysis of routine data for compilation into routine reports.
Ensuring compliance with site radiation safety procedures by workers and visitors.
Oversee the maintenance of RP facilities and equipment.
Support the RP manager and site management teams to develop in field solutions to site specific issues as they arise.
Demonstrate an understanding of radiation safety principles consistent with their background and training.
Ability to communicate in English clearly and concisely, both written and verbal.
Ability to sort, compile and summarize routine data using typical Microsoft Office products.
Perform all assigned tasks diligently and thoroughly assuring complete and accurate documentation as required.
Strong technical writing and reporting skills.
Ability to generate radiation work permits for a variety of situations taking into account other organizational requirements related to operations, environmental, health and safety, etc.
Demonstrated good judgement in fast paced environments
Knowledge of TDG is considered an asset

All this work will be done in an exciting, fast paced team environment (other RP staff, site staff, other employees and other individuals who are on site).

What you'll bring to WSP
:

The Radiation Protection Specialists are expected to have the following skills:

Demonstrate an understanding of radiation safety principles consistent with their background and training.
Ability to communicate in English clearly and co