Radiological Protection Scientist
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join BAE Systems an instructor Radiological Protection Scientist
BAE Systems is the UK Government s nominated Prime Contractor under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons. For such maintenance and training this role requires the following:
JOB PURPOSE
Provide a central radiation protection service for the Royal Saudi Air Force (and other armed forces as required) covering military use of ionising radiation (industrial radiography and radioactive materials), non-ionising radiation (radars etc) and lasers. Overall, authority for tasking rests with the Saudi Armed Forces Medical Services Directorate. Specific tasks are initiated and approved by Director Armed Forces Aeromedical Centre and the Senior Medicine Specialist in response to either routine annual inspections or specific requests from units.
Regular travel within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is required.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Line management supervision of the Radiation and Occupational Health and Safety Section, comprising the RPSci, Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (OHSS) and the Radiation Protection Specialist (RPS). Determination of equipment requirements for this section.
• Technical authority for the Royal Saudi Air Force (and other armed forces as required) on radiation protection matters (ionising radiation x-rays etc, non-ionising radiation radars etc, and lasers), including authorship of policy documents, codes of practice, etc.
• Scheduling, planning, and performance of annual base survey visits to all the main RSAF bases, and other locations requested (7-10 per year). These visits are usually conducted together with the OHSS, and include all technical areas of the bases, but specifically NDI (Non Destructive Inspection sections, Metrology and Calibration (MetCal), radar installations and maintenance areas, laser maintenance areas, and bombing ranges where laser rangefinders are used). Reports are written or approved by RPSci and issued following these visits, and include safety certification of the radiography facilities at each base. They must be in a form that can be understood by the customer, and are issued under the authority of the Director, AFAMC.
• Provision of the Armed Forces Aeromedical Centre dosimetry service. About 180 radiation badges are issued on a quarterly basis to NDI sections, MetCal, Protection from Weapons of Mass Destruction (PWMD) squadrons, and F-15 PDM. Dosimetry results are processed with spreadsheet use and results stored in an Access database. Summaries are sent to the users.
• Training/teaching presentations as required on radiation safety. These have been delivered occasionally to Base Safety, TSI, PWMD, MetCal, Flight Surgeon and Aircrew training courses.
• General support activities for AFAMC, SAMS and contractor staff including: processing company paperwork regarding visits etc, delegating for SAMS at company management meetings and briefings where required. Assisting with other duties directed by the Director AFAMC or SAMS in support of SBDCP and SDT operations.
RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION
Essential:
• Degree or Diploma in a relevant subject (eg Physics, Medical Physics, Nuclear Engineering etc)
• Minimum of five years experience working in Radiation Protection
• Postgraduate/Professional qualification in Radiation Protection.
• Competence in use of monitoring equipment such as radiation survey meters, personal electronic dosimeters, radiation badge processing systems.
• Postgraduate/Professional qualification in Radiation Protection from country of origin.
• Competent user of PC based IT utilities eg Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
Desirable:
• Membership of a recognized professional body (eg Society for Radiation Protection).
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant subject.
• Currency in domestic, EU, and worldwide radiation protection legislation and standards.
• Experience of achieving best practice in non-enforcement role.
• Experience and knowledge of working with a major user of ionizing radiation.
• Experience and knowledge of working in a supervisory role.
• Ability to design and conduct audits or technical surveys.
Saudi National Employee Benefits
In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and travel allowance and a full health care scheme.
BAE Systems
At BAE Systems, we serve the needs of our customers by delivering a wide range of advanced defence, aerospace and security solutions that provide a technological and performance edge. We work together with local partners to develop, engineer, manufacture and support the innovations that sustain economies, increase defence sovereignty and safeguard commercial interests. With some 88,000 employee in six continents, our story is about talented people, who are relentlessly committed to creating solutions that protect and strengthen nations, commerce, communities and people. That’s work that inspires us. That’s BAE Systems.
All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.
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