Radiation Safety Specialist

Job Posting Title:

Radiation Safety Specialist

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Hiring Department:

Environmental Health and Safety

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

Environmental Health and Safety Services provides healthy and safe operations on campus, to protect students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to ensure protection of the environment.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty and staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro busses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Security sensitive; Certified 3-Yr Driving Record and Criminal Background Check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background check and driving record requirements. Candidate selected must be able to meet the security requirements of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for Unescorted Access to Certain Radioactive Material (EA-07-305).

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory inspections and radiological surveys. Performs survey instrument calibrations and sealed source leak tests. Participates in x-ray safety program.
• Checks in and delivers RAM packages in a compliant and timely manner. Coordinates radioactive waste collection, processing, and disposal. Participates in quarterly inventory verification.
• Supports UT Radiation Safety dosimetry program, including receipt, distribution, and collection of EHS and campus area dosimetry.  Reviews dosimetry reports for unusual exposures, and verifies dosimetry is returned and analyzed in timely manner.
• Evaluates current processes and procedures, identifies program areas that need improvement. Develops and implements new processes or procedures as needed to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and decrease the risk of non-compliance.
• Produces reports and maintains detailed records of completed tasks as appropriate to demonstrate compliance. Demonstrates the ability to follow standard operating procedures and meet assigned deadlines.
• Recognizes safety concerns outside of primary area of focus: general laboratory safety, laser safety, etc.  Other general safety activities as assigned by Associate Director.  Maintains acceptable driving record as required by UT Policy: UTS157, Section 2.5.4.    

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited academic institution in engineering, a natural science, industrial hygiene, environmental science, a closely related field, or the equivalent education and experience. Working knowledge of health physics, including basic terminology and ALARA precepts. Eligible to obtain USDOT/ICAO/IATA Hazardous Material Shipper's Certification. Uses and maintains portable and laboratory equipment designed to sample, identify, monitor, and measure radiation fields and radioactive contamination. Operates University vehicles, such pickup trucks and electric carts. Uses hand and power tools. Use standard office and audio/visual equipment, as well as digital cameras. Current Class "C" Operator Driver License requi