Job Title: Health Physics/Chemistry Specialist

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI 

**Position will be titled Hp/Chem Spec, II, III, or Sr (Nuc) depending on experience level***

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Maintain control over assigned core function that could include Chemical Control Program, self-assessments and CAP processes, Budget and Contracts, Long Range and Capital Projects, procedure implementation, and other programmatic processes. Ensures department programs are up to date from a regulatory and technical perspective and performs technical evaluations and calculations.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Propose time-saving improvements and work methods. Develop long-term planning and provide support for equipment repair/replacement. 
• Develop and revise procedures in accordance with current regulatory and administrative requirements.
• Enhance communications by performing a liaison function between various workgroups.
• Communicate with peers at other stations within the fleet to promote standardization. 
• Serve as Contract Manager for Chemistry and Radiation Protection.
• Maintain oversight of the Chemistry and Radiation Protection budgets.
• Interface with regulatory and industry representatives on behalf of station activities. Communicate technical information, concepts, and ideas verbally and in writing.
• Promote intolerance of equipment performance that does not meet standards of excellence.
• Establish a comprehensive strategy to maintain high levels of equipment reliability, with monitoring plans to verify that equipment conditions meet the strategic program requirements.
• Tracking and monitoring Chemistry metrics for technical programs and generate corrective actions to ensure programs are free of regulatory risk.
• Track and trend Chemistry and Radiation Protection department improvement items,  develop agenda for the Department Performance Trend Meeting, and other responsibilities as assigned to the Chemistry and Radiation Protection Department Performance Improvement Coordinator (DPIC).
• Support initial or continuing training by developing, reviewing, and presenting lesson plans in areas of expertise as needed.
• Complete required training activities to support areas of responsibilities that require periodic off-site training (such as professional development classes).
• Perform and review procedure changes as assigned. Obtain Process Applicability Determination Qualification.
• Develop and participate in fleet/industry peer groups, working meetings, assessments, Pre-NRC Assessments, and benchmarks to ensure best practices are consistently employed.
• Participate in peer conference calls and Working Group calls.
• Complete job/program guides or workbooks.
• Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization.
• Support additional Chemistry and Radiation Protection activities

Minimum experience required of the position:

• Health Physics/Chemistry Specialist II: 2+ years commercial or military nuclear experience. Desired: At least 5 years experience in the associated department.
• Health Physics/Chemistry Specialist III: 4+ years commercial or military nuclear experience. Desired: At least 5 years experience in the associated department.
• Health Physics/Chemistry Specialist, Senior: 6+ years commercial or military nuclear experience. Desired: At least 5 years experience in the associated department.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position:

• Technical proficiency in the assigned area.
• Technical understanding of nuclear generation principles and operation. Desired:
• Proficiency with current computer business applications (Maximo and Microsoft Excel).

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position:

• None

Primary Location: Louisiana-Killona Louisiana : Killona 
Job Function: Nuclear
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 121642
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.