Associate Radiation Protection Specialist

Dresden Nuclear Power Station, in Morris, Illinois is looking for a great addition to join their team as an Associate Radiation Protection Specialist.

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

Total Rewards

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $73,800 to $82,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose of Position

Accountable for implementing station Radiation Protection (RP) programs and programmatic processes as assigned. Implements the long-term planning processes of Constellation to ensure programs are up to date from a regulatory and a technical perspective.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• Track and monitor RP metrics for assigned program(s) and generate corrective actions to ensure programs are free of regulatory risk.
• Work with fleet/site peers to benchmark and improve programs to industry best performance including cost, execution, and standardization.
• Perform assessments of programs to identify problems and systematically correct
• Coordinate procedure changes to programs with the site and fleet and write transition plans to ensure appropriate communications and change management.
• Implement corrective actions, self-assessments, and benchmarking into departmental and self-learning objectives and develop training material to be used to improve department performance.
• Perform in-field observations of work and ensure that appropriate standards of performance are met.
• Attend meetings representing Radiation Protection with regards to programmatic issues
• Develop and deliver oral and written communications effective for all audiences.
• Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department.

Associate Radiation Protection Specialist
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health physics or related science degrees (e.g. chemistry, physics, medical physics, etc.)
• Maintain minimum access requirements or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties

Preferred Qualifications

Formal Radiation Protection Internship Experience