Radiation Protection Specialist

About the role

KBR, which includes the Frazer-Nash Consultancy nuclear capability, is hiring a Radiation Protection Specialist in Adelaide. The role sits within an integrated nuclear team that supports Australia's nuclear agencies and the emerging nuclear-powered submarine enterprise, and involves defence and civil nuclear projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the development and/or review of radiation protection aspects of nuclear safety cases and nuclear safety management systems.
• Apply radiation protection methodologies to support the design and operation of complex defence and civil nuclear and radiological infrastructure.
• Work within defence and civil nuclear licensing and regulatory frameworks.
• Contribute radiation protection technical capability to projects.
• Train and mentor the next generation of Australian radiation practitioners.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent experience in Science or Engineering with a sound knowledge of the sciences underpinning radiation safety.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state, commonwealth and international standards and regulations in radiation protection.
• Practical experience in one or more nuclear or radiological facilities, and implementing measures such as shielding, contamination control, monitoring, dosimetry and radiological zoning.
• Experience with dose assessments, radiation safety assessments, risk assessments, optimisation and ALARA assessments.
• Australian, US or UK defence security clearance (or eligibility).
• Desirable: ARPAB Certified Radiation Safety Advisor qualification or accredited university course, client advisory experience, familiarity with safety-informed design and deterministic safety analysis, and experience with shielding, dose and environmental modelling.

Required skills

• Strong written communication, including drafting and reviewing technical reports.
• Desirable: client management and stakeholder engagement, adapting communication to different technical audiences.

What we offer

• Industry-leading salaries reviewed annually.
• 20 days of annual leave plus 8 extra hours every 4 weeks (33 days total).
• Flexible work arrangements, salary packaging and novated leases.
• Paid professional membership fees, life and health insurance discounts, employee stock purchase plans.
• Paid parental leave, personal career development plans and growth and promotion opportunities.