Good fit if
- You can work on-site at Callaway.
- You can cover an on-call and emergency-response rotation if assigned.
- You have PWR experience.
- You can support outages.
Credentials that matter
Training and certifications
- NRRPT
Skills and tools
- ALARA
- Abhp
- 10 CFR 20
- Radiation Protection
- PWR
Required qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent (Staff level); Bachelor of Science in chemistry, physics, health physics, nuclear engineering, or equivalent field (Senior/Consulting levels). Minimum 4 years applicable health physics experience (Staff); 6 years (Senior/Consulting). Proficiency with common computer programs. Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
About this role
Health Physicist providing technical support to radiation protection programs at Callaway Energy Center (800+ person PWR facility in mid-Missouri). Ensures safe, legal, and efficient plant operation through radioactive material management, ALARA implementation, radiological work planning, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise to radiation protection programs, ensuring protection of plant personnel and public health/safety
- Review and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local radiation protection regulations; maintain alignment with industry standards
- Coordinate corrective action document responses and review RFRs for the Radiation Protection Department
- Develop, maintain, and perform evaluations and calculations for applied radiation protection issues
- Prepare and review procedure changes, FSAR updates, Technical Specifications, and regulatory documentation
- Compile and submit compliance reports to federal, state, and regulatory agencies
- Perform in-house surveillance activities and quality control/assurance evaluations
- Prepare equipment and software specifications; evaluate suitability for operational use
- Support special R&D work and emergency response organization duties with required response times
Preferred qualifications
NRRPT certification or ABHP Part 1 (Staff level preferred; Senior level required). Master's degree in radiation protection-related field (may substitute for one year experience). Doctorate degree in radiation protection-related field (may substitute for two years experience). ABHP certification or minimum one year experience as fully-qualified Radioactive Material Shipper at commercial nuclear facility (Consulting level).
Location, schedule, and travel
Callaway Energy Center, mid-Missouri. Standard day shift in office/plant environment; on-call duty, rotating/outage schedules, and emergency callouts required.
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