Supv Radiation Protection

Great Plains Energy$106K — $141K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent; or a science-related degree with relevant experience.
  • Minimum of five years in health physics, including one year at a nuclear power plant.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain a good attendance record and accountability standards in Radiation Programs.
  • NRRPT certification recommended (not required).

Responsibilities

  • Lead and establish high standards for Radiation Protection functions like ALARA and training.
  • Monitor work activities to enhance safety and compliance with RP fundamentals.
  • Support safe and efficient outage execution by the Radiation Protection group.
  • Ensure compliance with USAR and regulatory requirements in all procedures.
  • Oversee training and qualification of Radiation Protection personnel to maintain safety standards.
  • Account for the protection of personnel from radiation hazards.
  • Engage in continuous improvement programs and performance monitoring.

Benefits

  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for safety metrics.
  • Opportunities for training and career development within Radiation Protection.
  • Be part of a team that supports efficient nuclear plant operations.
  • Involvement in capital and O&M budgeting processes.
Full Job Description
JOB TITLE: Supervisor, Radiation Protection

REQUISITION: NUC00FI

DEPARTMENT: Radiation Protection

LOCATION: Wolf Creek/ Olive Ann Beech

PAY RANGE: 15D - $106,00 - $141,300

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position organizes, plans and directs activities for all aspects of radiation protection to ensure Wolf Creek Generating Station is maintained and operated safely, reliably, and cost competitively.

This position is responsible and accountable for all aspects of the Radiation Protection division including RP Operations, ALARA, Calibrations, Training, Radwaste, Dosimetry and Corrective Action.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides leadership and guidance for setting high standards related to Radiation Protection functions that include ALARA, RP Operations, Dosimetry, Radwaste and Training.
• Observe work activities to identify and correct behaviors associated with RP fundamentals that may be adverse to the safe, accurate and timely completion of work activities.
• Ensures the Radiation Protection group supports a safe and efficient outage execution.
• Ensures the procedures used by the radiation protection group are controlled and in compliance with the USAR, Technical Specification requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that Radiation Protection personnel are properly trained and qualified as described in the USAR.
• Accountable for ensuring personnel are protected from radiation hazards.
• Review Radiation Protection procedures to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements is met.
• Ensuring that the Radiation Protection training program contains high standards and that personnel attend training as required.
• Provide input to capital and O&M budgets and ensure that good cost control techniques are used in the Radiation Protection group.
• Actively support and participate in the ERO.
• Fill in for the Manager Radiation Protection when required.
• Provides continuous improvement through the use of corrective action, self-assessment and other programs. Develops and monitors performance indicators to gauge performance and improvement.
• Drives continuous improvement in human performance for the division.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Regulatory Requirement: Tech Spec 5.3.1 [ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978] (underlined words are defined in referenced ANSI standard). Please contact Licensing prior to deviating from these requirements or if you have questions.

The Supervisor Health Physics shall have a high school diploma or equivalent, and five years of experience in health physics.

ADDITIONAL WCNOC REQUIREMENTS:

Job requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent and five years of related technical (Health Physics) experience of which one year must be at a nuclear power plant; or a BS, BA or Associates degree in a related science field and four years of related technical (Radiation Protection) experience of which one year must be at a nuclear power plant. The candidate must have good oral and written communication skills. Must have a satisfactory work record including good attendance, and the ability to be accountable as well as hold others accountable to Radiation Programs and processes.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

NRRPT certification is recommended but not required.

Must complete First-Line Supervisor Job Familiarization Guide within 18 months.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position is responsible for the protection of personnel from radiation hazards This position is responsible for radiation protection of the plant 24/7 and will fill in for the Manager Radiation Protection, when requested.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

About Great Plains Energy

Great Plains Energy Incorporated was a holding company based in Kansas City, Missouri that owned electric utility Kansas City Power and Light Company and Strategic Energy, LLC, an energy management company. KCP&L established the holding company on October 1, 2001. Great Plains acquired Aquila, Inc. in July, 2008. In 2014, it ranked #855 on the Fortune 1000 list. In 2016, Great Plains and Westar Energy announced merger plans, but this proposed merger was rejected by Kansas Corporation Commission utility regulators as unfavorable to Kansas consumers. A new merger plan with Westar was announced in 2017. As of May 24, 2018, this merger has been approved by both the Missouri Public Service Commission and Kansas regulators, with the combined company to be named Evergy. On October 7, 2019 the two operating companies officially changed names and rebranded to Evergy in the communities they serve.
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