Location: Caithness, Scotland

Salary: £30,084 - £39,962 (DOE)

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Health Physics Surveyor to join our team here at NUVIA. 

About the Role

• Function and source checking various types of radiation protection instrumentation.
• To carry out radiological monitoring within nuclear facilities, ensuring that all readings are accurately measured and recorded.
• Counting and assessing air samples from various designations.
• Advising to working party on radiological conditions and maintaining the principles of ALARP.
• Monitoring in high hazard environments including designations Supervised areas, R2, R3, R4 / C0, C2, C3, C4.
• Ensuring that all permits are complied with and point of work safety assessments are completed.
• Set up, maintenance and de-classification of radiation and contamination-controlled areas.
• Maintaining safety and compliance under the site licence conditions, Ionising Radiation regulations, Environmental Permitting Regulations, and Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Applying to appropriate control methods when handling activated, or contaminated items.
• Carrying out radiological monitoring as part of an event or emergency.
• Training and mentoring of new recruits in full range of HP Surveyor duties.
• Reporting to Health Physics Charge Hand / Supervisor / Site Manager / Package Manager.

Occupational Skills and Qualifications

• City and Guilds in Radiation Safety Practice – stage 1 or equivalent.
• NVQ 2 – Radiation Protection.
• Level 5 Health Physics monitoring (NDA).
• Level 3 Health Physics monitoring (EDF).
• A good working knowledge of the IRR’s.
• Evidence of working within a radiological environment.