Senior Radiation Protection Officer

Job description / Role

Role responsibility

Qatar based oil and gas client is looking to hire a senior radiation safety officer to advise and develop effective safety strategies, standards and procedures in radiation safety.
You will be reporting to the HSE manager.

Develop, implement and maintain corporate standards, procedures and guidelines in the field of radiation safety, with the broader aim of ensuring that risks are identified, monitored and managed.
Develop and implement corporate driven radiation safety process and improvement plan including identifying the performance measures and targets for radiation safety, enhanced monitoring and reporting of proactive leading indicators.
Participate or lead investigations to identify root causes of major radiation protection incidents or those with high potential risk, to assure that corrective measures are identified, and preventive measures are implemented to prevent further recurrence.

Education requirements

Bacheloru2019s in engineering or science discipline.

Mandatory requirements

• A minimum of 15 yearsu2019 experience in radiation safety is required.
• A minimum 5u201310 years of oil and gas experience with experience in managing radiation safety is required.
• A valid license as a radiation protection officer (RPO) is required (naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) management).
• Chartered safety professional (CSP) credential and/or international certification or training is preferable.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the oil & gas, power & renewables, chemicals, construction & infrastructure, life sciences, mining and manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.