Radiation Protection Support Superintendent - Plant Hatch

RADIATION PROTECTION SUPPORT SUPERINTENDENT - Plant Hatch 

The Radiation Protection Support Superintendent provides direction and leadership to a group of Health Physicists that are responsible for specific plant support in the areas of outage planning, training, work orders, etc.


Requirements

• Six (6) years experience in radiation protection/health physics
• Must meet minimum ANSI 3.1 standards
• This position will be assigned to a position within the Emergency Response Organization (ERO). Assignment requires response to the station when an emergency is declared and is considered to be a condition of continued employment. The ability to arrive at the station to perform ERO responsibilities within 90 minutes of notification of an emergency is required.

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Health Physics, Engineering or related technical degree – preferred
• Three (3) years supervisory/management experience
• Knowledge of EPRI, INPO and industry programs
• Knowledge of plant procedures and regulations
• Knowledge of plant systems and processes
• Knowledge of computer software programs supporting assigned area
• Focus on ALARA planning, Radwaste Shipping, Maintenance of Radiological Instrumentation and Respiratory equipment, and Radiation Protection Training
  Experience in supervision of covered employees

Leadership Competencies

Business Acumen

• Fundamental understanding of: Southern Company's strategy, business model, top priorities, and customers; OpCo/BU strategy and top priorities; utility business operations; and business being led
• Business Execution
• Drive results of team by getting work done through others
• Plan, schedule, assign, and monitor the work of others
• Make appropriate resources available and ensure effective utilization
• Innovate and improve current team practices and processes; solicit and implement solutions
• Make critical, timely business/people decisions for team

Communication

• Actively listen to understand
• Communicate essential information to team in a clear and timely manner (oral and written)
• Speak with and conduct presentations to internal groups

Leading People & Organizations

• Set performance expectations, provide feedback, and recognize results
• Have ongoing performance conversations with team members to calibrate performance and provide coaching/feedback
• Energize/motivate team to improve work performance and teamwork\
• Ensure team members have development plans and receive necessary development
• Act on poor performers
• Leverage diversity to drive team performance, engagement, and innovation
• Create an inclusive work climate
• Drive change needed in work group or as directed by management

Organizational Savvy

• Build effective working relationships with your boss, direct reports, and peers and appropriate networks to get things done

Behavior Attributes:

Employees of Southern Company and Southern Nuclear exemplify Southern Company Values, which are actions and behaviors that are modeled in their everyday work-life. Candidates for employment are also expected to exhibit these attributes. What we seek are individuals who exhibit:

• Safety First - We actively care about the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and communities.  Safely approaching every job, every day, always comes first
• Intentional Inclusion – We are One Team, working to foster a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse team feels valued.  Investing in an equitable culture benefits employees, customers, communities, and shareholders.
• Act with integrity –  We act with honesty, respect, and fairness, demonstrating trustworthiness in all we do.  We are true to our word and follow through on our commitments.
• Superior Performance – We keep customers at the center of everything we do, with a focus on continuous improvement.  We provide exceptional service, delivering innovative solutions that benefit our customers, communities, investors, and the environment. 

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.

The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.

For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.

Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com. 

 

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

 

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.