Description
With 90 locations throughout North America, Acuren Inspection, Inc. is the leader in Nondestructive Testing (NDT). Providing a wide range of services in many industries including: Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Pipeline, Power Generation, Pulp and Paper, Construction, Fabrication, Automotive, and Aerospace. Inspection is our history and our focus for growth. We are a Rockwood company, the worldwide leader in NDT service and technology with over 4,000 technical professionals in Acuren and Hellier NDT Training, -- NDT firms run by NDT people!

Position Summary:



Compliance / Radiation Safety Officer
Augusta and Savanah locations

www.acuren.com


The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is the primary liaison between the Licensee and Government Regulatory Agencies. The RSO works with all levels of the divisional organization to ensure radiation safety and environmental compliance. This position will work closely with operations to develop plans, procedures and training to accomplish these and other radiation and environmental safety goals.

Responsibilities:


Execute the responsibilities of a Radiation Safety Officer according to lawful and ethical standards. Uphold, safeguard, and promote Acuren's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, integrity, safety, quality, and corporate responsibility.
Safety: Adhere to and encourage a culture that embraces safety, recognizes hazards, and takes action to minimize risk. Ensure employees conduct hazard assessments on every job and that all staff understands they are not to take risks and must refuse unsafe work. Provide resources to ensure we use quality and appropriate safety equipment, carry out safety training where required, and to conduct safety audits on a regular basis. Provide direct management and leadership in the investigation of all safety incidents.
Quality: Focuses to ensure clients are provided with quality services in a timely manner. Worker training, use of procedures, project supervision and peer review are all areas that require focus in Acuren's business. Ensure our equipment is maintained and calibrated as applicable. Has direct responsibility to ensure that technical personnel performing testing and inspection operations have the correct certifications and are using current procedures.
Efficiency: Ensure compliance with Radiation Safety and Environmental Programs. Audit on-the-job radiation safety performance, compliance and corrective actions. Ensure that required surveys and leak tests are performed and documented. Maintains divisional statistics and prepares monthly reports. Ensures clients' needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Full accountability for Safety Performance of Division.
Implementation and assurance of all Acuren safety policies and procedures.
Provide Safety guidance and leadership to the division.
Tracking and reporting of all safety performance metrics.
Provide training and mentoring for safety personnel, trainers, and Acuren management.
Perform safety audits of office (lab) and field locations including large projects.
Interface with customers on procedures related to outage safety, including taking the lead role in planning pre-outage safety assessments.

Stay current on best practices by participating in industry related organizations.
Develop and maintain a culture that embraces safety, recognizes hazards, and takes action to minimize risk.
Ensure Hazard Assessments are conducted on every job.
Maintain and update all Personnel Safety Records.
Work with Operations Manager to ensure weekly safety meetings are being held.
Create applicable Corrective Action Reports for non-compliant safety findings.


Requirements:

As a minimum, Certified NDT Level II Radiographer
Minimum of two years of field experience as a radiographer
Additional technical certifications in other NDT methods (asset)
Experience as a Radiation Safety Officer an asset
Understanding and knowledge of both Gamma and X-ray as it pertains to "The Regulations for the Control of radiation and the Environmental Protection Compliance" issues as it relates to an NDT company.
Demonstrated experience as a leader
Excellent technical and non-technical communication skills both written and verbal
Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong MS - Excel skills
Must have excellent time management, interpersonal, computer and management skills
Highly organized and ability to manage time effectively
Ability to work in a rapidly changing growing environment
Capable of corresponding and coordinating data from multiple sources
Detailed oriented
Strong work ethic
Willingness and ability to work overtime routinely
Willingness to travel
Must be able to pass a thorough background screening


Physical Demands:

Moving, carrying, and lifting over one pound up to 70 pounds. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, acuity- near and far, and color vision.


Benefits:

Competitive Salary
Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
401K Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off


Acuren Inspection, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.