Nuclear Health Physicist

About the Callaway Energy Center

The Callaway Energy Center is a nuclear facility located in mid-Missouri. The Energy Center has more than 800 employees and contractors working at the facility, and it has established a strong record of safe operation throughout its 30-year operating history. The Energy Center is a highly efficient, low-cost, sustainable source of electricity for Ameren Missouri’s 1.2 million customers.

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About The Position

The Health Physicist provides technical support to the radiation protection programs to promote safe, legal and efficient plant operation, with primary duties which may include radioactive material shipping, working with ALARA and radiological work planning.

Key responsibilities include:

Qualifications

Consulting Health Physicist: Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, physics, health physics, nuclear engineering, engineering, or equivalent from an accredited institution, including formal training in radiation protection is required. Experience: A minimum of six years of applicable experience is required. A master's degree may be considered in lieu of one year of experience, and a doctorate degree may be considered in lieu of two years of experience, provided that the coursework is related to radiation protection. Other: Either ABHP certification or a minimum of one year of experience as a fully-qualified Radioactive Material Shipper at a commercial nuclear facility is required.

Senior Health Physicist: Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, physics, health physics, nuclear engineering, engineering, or equivalent from an accredited institution, including formal training in radiation protection is desired. In lieu a degree, 8 years of applicable experience in the area of expertise may be substituted. Experience: A minimum of 6 years of applicable experience is required. A master's degree may be considered in lieu of one year of experience, and a doctorate degree may be considered in lieu of two years of experience, provided that the coursework is related to radiation protection. Other: NRRPT certification or ABHP Part 1 is required.

Health Physicist: Education: High School education or equivalent. Experience: A minimum of four years of applicable experience is required. A master's degree may be considered in lieu of one year of experience, and a doctorate degree may be considered in lieu of two years of experience, provided that the coursework is related to radiation protection. Other: NRRPT certification or ABHP Part 1 preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate abilities to:

Proficiency with common computer programs, especially Microsoft applications. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as leadership capabilities

Working Conditions

The Health Physicist works a standard day shift in an office/plant environment. Callouts and working rotating or Outage schedules may be required to support plant operations and departmental functions. On-call duty periods will also be required to support the Emergency Response Organization.

Additional Information

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include candidate testing and/or an individual aptitude or skill-based assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

$82,400.00 - $168,000.00

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.