Health Physicist

Ametek - Warrendale, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Warrendale, PA

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Health Physicist at AMETEK plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and compliance of radiological work within the organization. This position involves providing guidance and technical leadership across various teams, analyzing radiological safety practices, and developing safety controls to maintain a safe workplace. The Health Physicist will also be responsible for regulatory compliance, documentation, and fostering relationships with employees to support their objectives in radiation protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, direction and recommendations to Engineering, R D, Field Service, Sales, Product Management, and Operations teams regarding effective and compliant implementation of radiation protection policies, programs, procedures, permits, work control documents and regulatory requirements.
• Serve in a technical leadership role in the planning and execution of radiological work, applying broad knowledge of best radiation practices to guide work safely to completion.
• Analyze, interpret and recommend radiological safety engineering and ALARA concepts required to maintain a safe workplace for employees performing radiological work.
• Perform radiological hazard reviews, ALARA reviews and evaluate work plans to develop safety controls to establish safe work environments.
• Support the identification of design requirements and oversee the design of radiation shielding.
• Perform observations of experiments and work activities to ensure safe work practices and compliance with radiation protection policies, programs, procedures, permits, work control documents and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical program documentation, software and hardware in subject areas assigned ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Compile and submit regulatory reports, requests for information and other regulatory information as assigned.
• Review and update assigned procedures, policies and other documentation to ensure programs reflect current regulations, relevant guidance documents, and safe work practices.
• Review and analyze results of radiation protection surveys or inspections to ensure quality, procedural compliance, and best practices.
• Independently perform audits and assessments of assigned areas and programs, identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with employees, anticipating their needs and supporting planning and implementing their objectives by furnishing radiation protection input.
• Act as lead on medium to large projects, and may serve as work lead for others on technical program matters.
• Independently provide technical oversight of less experienced staff.

Requirements

• B.S. in Physics, Radiological Engineering, Engineering, or related field of study and a minimum of 5-7 years of experience.
• Broad knowledge of Federal, state and local regulatory requirements for management of radioactive materials, radiation generating devices, accelerators and transportation of radioactive materials.
• Broad knowledge of operational health physics principles and practices as applied to research establishments or other complex facilities including manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to understand programmatic needs and assist in planning and implementing improvements and responses to regulatory changes.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and ability to interact and work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability in giving oral presentations or briefings to interdisciplinary audiences.
• Must have knowledge of MCNP and be eligible to obtain an MCNP license.