Radiation Compliance / Environmental, Health, & Safety (RC/EHS) Specialist

Job Description | Radiation Compliance (RC) / Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Specialist 

Title | Radiation Compliance (RC) / Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Specialist 

Location | Open 

Department | Quality & Compliance 

Reports To | Director, RC and EH&S 

Overview 

The RC/EH&S Specialist, reporting to the Director, RC and EH&S, will support the RC and EH&S programs to provide compliant, safe practices and environments to protect personnel, property, and equipment at SOFIE facilities. The ideal candidate will have radiation safety and environmental, health, and safety experience. The RC/EH&S Specialist will support creating procedures, staff training, auditing and observing staff, and the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures associated with recognition, measurement, evaluation, and control of potential health and safety hazards, including radiation. The position will initially be based out of SOFIE’s Romeoville, IL (IL1) facility and will ensure that the facility, and other SOFIE facilities, are compliant with their respective radioactive material licensing and regulations, including radiation safety, general safety, chemical compliance, fire and life safety, and other EH&S-oriented items. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 • Supports programs, processes, systems, and training that ensure EHS compliance, and enhance EHS performance • Maintains and updates safety records, including incident reports and safety data sheets • Assesses facility compliance via on-site audits and observations • Coordinates emergency readiness checks e.g. emergency drills, spill kit checks, first aid inventories • Assists with set-up and documentation for radioactive and non-radioactive waste pick-ups • Collects and analyzes information to support network-wide initiatives e.g. waste amounts, injury trends • Completes additional items such as: o data entry o invoicing dosimetry management o regulatory support o training record management o safety team inbox management o facility reporting management (ALARA, spill reports, BioRx support) • Help establish best practice and industry standards • Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and application of environmental, health and safety practices. • Supports the implementation of SOFIE’s RC and EH&S Programs. • Helps create, revise, and implement procedures, programs, processes, systems, and training that ensure RC and EH&S compliance. • Demonstrates knowledge in hazard recognition, evaluation, and control. • Supports writing risk assessments and incident reporting. • Ability to train staff in RC and EH&S policies and procedures • Excellent analytical, prioritization, multi-tasking, communication, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision required. • Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with site personnel, corporate QA, customers, and regulatory agencies required. • Ability to prepare and present written and verbal reports to upper management required. • Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by the Director, RC & EH&S. • Domestic travel up to 40%. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor degree in safety discipline or closely related degree preferred.
• Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) experience preferred. • Professional certification (CSP, ASP) preferred. • 2+ years of professional safety experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate training. 
• Experience as technical expert in radiation and/or industrial (Manufacturing/Distribution) safety preferred.
• Must be a self-starter with high integrity and a bias towards action. 
• Must be a strong collaborator, with a proven ability to gain alignment and agreement. 
• Strong background demonstrating the ability to create and maintain a positive, successful culture. 
• Has the patience and skill to bring others along to higher levels of expertise. 
• Ability to manage safety challenges and opportunities across multiple sites and geographic locations. 
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point