Supervisor, Radiological Operations - ALARA

Posting End Date: 12/18/2023 

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI 

At Entergy, we power life today and for future generations. That means we do more than provide electric and natural gas service. It means we're listening so we can continue to better serve, better support, and better build the future, together. Day in and day out, we’re working to improve lives, build businesses and create prosperity across our diverse communities.

 

We own and operate a fleet of nuclear reactors in four locations in the United States. Our fleet generates approximately 5,200 megawatts of clean, carbon-free nuclear power, which is critical in meeting our climate commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Our nuclear fleet headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.

 

Our nuclear safety culture is strong, and our performance record has proven us to be a clean, reliable, and affordable provider of electricity for our household customers in our utility areas of the southern U.S. and to our commercial customers in other parts of the country.

 

Entergy Nuclear is a business unit of Entergy Corporation that employs approximately 4,000 highly skilled and dedicated professionals. We exist to grow a world-class energy business that creates sustainable value for our four key stakeholders — our customers, employees, communities, and owners. This has been our mission for many years. We understood early on that to create real, sustainable value, the decisions we make and the strategies we pursue must benefit all stakeholders.

 

We invite you to learn more about Entergy Nuclear and the nuclear clean air energy that we supply for our nation. Entergy Nuclear Fact Sheet

 

Job Summary/Purpose:

Provides first line supervision of Entergy full time and temporary Radiation Protection Operations personnel in a safe, productive manner. Supervises the daily RP Operations tasks including on shift activities. Manages multiple and possibly conflicting priorities.

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides day to day direction of the ALARA planning staff in support of online and outage planning.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining station ALARA goals, Alara Mangers Committee Meeting Coordination and Station’s 5-year ALARA/Dose Reduction Plan.
• Is proficient at managing a multi-disciplined group possibly including union and contractor oversight.
• Maintains an excellent understanding of the work management process. Functions as a team leader. Assists in the RP budget development and function within the budget.
• Communicates with all levels of the organization including representing the department at all meetings.
• Ensures assigned tasks are performed as safely and efficiently as possible. Proposes time saving tooling and work methods.
• Ensures all RP activities are performed within regulatory and procedural guidelines.
• Manages personnel and resolves employee conflict or concerns. Interfaces with other Entergy sites to maximize resource sharing of RP personnel. Interfaces with regulatory and industry representatives on behalf of station activities. Communicates technical Radiation Protection information, concepts, and ideas verbally and in writing. Participates in the shared resources program. Serves as a member of the Emergency Response Organization.

 

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum education required for the position:

• B.S. in Engineering or related technical degree may be credited for 3 years of experience or equivalent work experience.

 

Minimum experience required for the position:

• Candidates for this position must meet requirements specified in ANSI/ANS Standards and Regulatory Guidelines. In addition, site Technical Specifications, FSAR, or procedures may contain additional requirements. Hiring Managers are required to submit attachment 9.1 from EN-HR-137 for any candidate selected for this job. ANSI Section 4.3.2 - Supervisors Not Requiring NRC Licenses: High School Diploma or equivalent. 4 years of experience in craft or discipline he/she supervises. At least 5 years of experience in RP Operations.

 

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position:

• Technical proficiency in the RP Operations area. Technical understanding of nuclear generation principles and operation. Proficiency with current computer business applications. The ANSI requirement (4.3.2)
• Desired: 
  • Working knowledge of Syntempo and primavera software for work package planning and scheduling.
  • Working knowledge of Sentinel and Maximo software applications
  • Prior ALARA/Work Planning Experience or AL