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Develop, maintain, and oversee the Radiation Protection Programme throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with applicable national regulations and international standards (e.g., IAEA GSR Part 3)
Liaise with internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies as required
lead licensing and permit applications/renewals
maintain controlled source inventory and movement logs
Pre?qualify contractors by verifying company and personnel licenses, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)/Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) authorizations, and required training prior to mobilization
maintain evidence in the project radiation protection dossier
Plan and control industrial radiography and well logging activities, including integration with Permit?to?Work systems, defining area classifications, exclusion zones, barricading, and public dose protection
Ensure secure custody of radioactive sources, maintain chain of custody records, leak test documentation, storage/transport compliance, and authority over source movement approvals, including stop?work intervention
Conduct site visits, audits, inspections, and verifications of radiation?related work activities
issue findings, track corrective/preventive actions to closure, and enforce stop?work where necessary
Review and endorse HSE Plans, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and JSAs
ensure radiation protection requirements (e.g., shielding, interlocks, controlled areas, secure storage) are embedded into design and execution
Assess occupational and public radiation risks
establish engineering, administrative, and PPE controls
define reference levels and ALARA targets
Administer dosimetry programmes (TLD/OSLD, extremity dosimetry, lens of eye monitoring)
manage badge cycles, laboratory processing, exposure investigations, and regulatory notifications when required
Maintain and manage radiation instrumentation (dose rate meters, contamination monitors, alarming ratemeters, gamma spectrometry as needed)
ensure valid calibration certificates and perform pre?job checks
Perform radiation and NORM surveys, contamination monitoring, and area classification
establish appropriate signage and access control measures
coordinate disposal routes with approved service providers
Maintain and lead radiological emergency preparedness arrangements, including drills, notifications, protective actions, and termination criteria
integrate with site emergency response plans
Lead radiation?related incident and near?miss investigations for project and contractor activities
ensure timely reporting, lessons learned, and implementation of corrective/preventive actions
Deliver radiation protection awareness and role?based training
maintain competence records and report relevant KPIs (e.g., dosimetry enrollment, instrument calibration, license renewals, audit close?outs, compliance performance)
Provide strategic leadership in radiation protection to ensure projects are planned and executed with risks managed to ALARA and full compliance with applicable legislation and organizational standards
Serve as the single point of accountability for radiation governance on projects—defining expectations, integrating requirements into project phases and contracts, and ensuring regulatory readiness
Interface with internal departments to ensure alignment with legal requirements, standards, and procedures, and to support smooth handover to operations
Provide independent assurance to management on radiation?related risks, compliance status, and readiness for potential radiological events
support validation of safe work practices and follow?up on findings
Requirements:
Higher National Degree (HND) or University Degree (preferably in an Engineering discipline), or an accredited HSE professional certificate
Associate membership of a recognized safety institution is desirable
Must hold and maintain a valid HSE Management System Lead Auditor certification
Minimum 10 years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety within the Oil, Gas & Petrochemical industry, including at least 10 years performing radiation protection duties and a minimum of 5 years working on construction projects (greenfield and brownfield)
Experience providing oversight for industrial radiography and/or well logging, including licensing/regulatory interface, sealed source custody, security, and transport
Proficient in dosimetry administration (TLD/OSLD, extremity, lens of eye), radiation/NORM surveys, and area classification
Working knowledge of IAEA GSR Part 3, IAEA SSG?11, and relevant regulatory frameworks
Thorough understanding of safe work practices and international standards (e.g., ISO 45001:2018)
Familiar with Environmental Management System standards
Trained in incident investigation software such as TapRoot, SafetyCulture, EasyRCA, Tripod Beta, etc.
Competent user of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and related software
Experience working in the GCC is desirable
Maintain a high level of English proficiency with excellent written and verbal communication capabilities
Apply strong analytical, data interpretation, and reporting skills, including preparation of technical specifications and regulatory reports
Conduct field inspections, risk assessments, and prepare or review technical proposals
Utilize radiation detection instruments and equipment for field surveys and contamination monitoring
Nice to have:
Experience working in the GCC is desirable
Associate membership of a recognized safety institution is desirable