Junior Radiation Protection Technician

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  Location

  (CANADA) and Port Hope

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  Job Reference

  18093

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Construction/property / Fresh Graduate

Job Description & Qualifications

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe.  In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada's Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms – made stronger with the recent creation of WSP E&I Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of WSP Canada Inc.

We have over 63,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000 people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

The Opportunity:

You will be part of a highly skilled and every growing team of individuals who have helped pioneer some of the first ever long-term radiological storage sites in Canadian history. Your skills and work will help shape the restoration of both public and private land for future Canadians to enjoy all while developing your career in the field of radiation safety.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
• We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

A day in the life:

• Radiation protection (RP) technicians are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the site’s radiation protection program.  Routine activities include:
• Measurement of gamma radiation fields.
• Measurement of surface contamination using either radiation detectors or swipe sampling. 
• Collection of air samples.
• Management of personal dosimeters for the workforce.
• Deployment of radon monitors.
• Ensure control and calibration of all radiation detection equipment. 
• Delivery of training to site workers. 
• Summary and analysis of routine data for compilation into routine reports.
• Ensuring compliance with site radiation safety procedures by workers and visitors.
• Maintenance of RP facilities and equipment.
• Support the RP management and site management teams.
• Additional tasks as necessary.
• RP technicians are expected to actively support site activities by promptly responding to requests for RP services.  Much of this work is expected to be outdoors. 
• All of this work will be done in a team environment (other RP staff, site staff, other employees and other individuals who are on site).  

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering, radiation science or health physics (or related field) preferred.
• College diploma / certificate in radiation science or radiation protection (or related field) preferred.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment.  You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. 

Job Skills/Competencies Required

RP Technicians are expected to have the following skills:

• Demonstrate an understanding of radiation safety principles consistent with their background and training. 
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to sort, compile and summarize routine data using typical Microsoft Office products such as Excel.
• Act as role models for compliance with the site radiation protection program.
• Perform all assigned tasks diligently and thoroughly assuring complete and accurate documentation as required.

Closing date: 7 June 2023