Radiation Protection Supervisor

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years.

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: 141 Farrell Drive, Tiverton ON

Department: Radioactive Materials & Chemistry (RMC)

Reports to: Radiation Protection Program Manager

Hours per week: 40 (This is a shift worker position. Shift workers may be assigned 8-10-12 hour shifts and be required to work day, afternoon and/or night shifts. Rotating shifts, overtime, weekend and field work may be required)

Salary Range: $125,627.83

What We Offer:

• Employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment.
• Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth.
• We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

The Radiation Protection Supervisor is a field-focused, hands-on role responsible for executing and leading day-to-day radiation protection activities at Kinectrics licensed facilities. This position is intended for a senior experienced radiation protection expert who applies judgment, experience, and technical depth to support safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

• Perform and lead hands-on radiation protection field activities, including contamination surveys, dose rate measurements, air sampling, smear analysis, and real-time radiological monitoring using approved instrumentation.
• Provide expert guidance on RP and health physics related issues to internal teams and clients.
• Support development and enforce implementation of the Kinectrics RP Program to ensure alignment with CNSC and international regulatory standards.
• Oversee and conduct radiological measurements, data analysis, and interpretation to support decision-making.
• Provide day-to-day technical direction to RP Technicians during field execution.
• Support radiological waste characterization, volume reduction, management, and disposal strategies for Kinectrics licensed facilities.
• Conduct and interpret radiological surveys, measurements, sampling, and monitoring using approved instrumentation and methods.
• Implement, oversee, and enforce radiation protection measures to support decommissioning, waste handling, radioactive material management, and routine operations at licensed facilities.
• Participate directly in field audits and compliance reviews.
• Mentor and coach junior staff, and RP technicians in radiation protection practices, procedures, and field techniques.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Completion of three-year community college or undergraduate degree in Radiation Science, Nuclear Technology, Health Physics or a related field, or equivalent combined education and experience plus specialized courses.
• Minimum 10 years related experience or equivalent with a minimum of 3–5 years of direct radiation protection field experience in a CNSC-licensed environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in hands-on radiation protection principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead or contribute to multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).