Senior Radiation Monitoring Technician (G6)

This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant's location.

Note: Non-local candidates will also be considered in this recruitment process. 

Organizational Setting

The Department of Safeguards carries out the IAEA’s duties and responsibilities as the world’s nuclear inspectorate, supporting global efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. The primary role of the Department is to develop and implement IAEA safeguards to ensure that there is no diversion of declared nuclear material from peaceful activities and no indications of undeclared nuclear material or activities in a State as a whole. 

The Department comprises nuclear safeguards inspectors, responsible for carrying out inspections and verifications of all-safeguards relevant information for nuclear facilities in over 180 States; and technical staff responsible for a wide range of activities including: developing concepts and approaches for implementing safeguards; developing and maintaining safeguards equipment; providing analytical and laboratory services for sample analysis; collecting, evaluating and analysing safeguards-relevant information; providing information and communication technology infrastructure and services; and providing programme coordination support. The Division of Technical and Scientific Services ensures the provision of state-of-the-art equipment and related expertise for the accomplishment of the Department of Safeguards activities. Within this mandate, the Division is responsible for procurement, testing, provision, inventory control, performance monitoring and maintenance of safeguards equipment and supplies required by SGO Divisions; management of equipment development and engineering activities to meet quality and safeguards requirements; development and provision of documentation, procedures, instrumentation methods and techniques; provision of specialized technical and scientific support to inspectors and inspection activities in the field and at headquarters; and, radiation contamination monitoring of returned equipment and timely write-off of obsolete or contaminated equipment. The Division also coordinates departmental health and safety activities.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Senior Radiation Monitoring Technician coordinates the daily activities necessary to operate the ISO 17025 accredited Equipment Radiation Monitoring Laboratory (ERML) and its technicians, and is the responsible staff member in the ERML for the safeguards (SG) equipment inventory process of tracking, accounting, receiving, follow-up reporting and problem resolution. In addition to performing radiation monitoring of SG equipment and decontamination of contaminated items, safe collection and disposal of radioactive waste, the Senior Radiation Monitoring Technician assists with ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of laboratory equipment, databases and documentation, provides training on relevant matters, and supports periodic quality controls and equipment acceptance testing.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Coordinate daily activities of the Equipment Radiation Monitoring Laboratory (ERML), including daily task assignments to the ERML technicians. 

• Perform contamination checks and decontamination of all types of incoming equipment and supplies received by ERML as well as leak tests of radioactive sources, and organize safe disposal of radioactive waste. Perform contamination checks of all types of incoming equipment and supplies which have been used in areas with radiation contamination risks. 

• Decide upon the release of equipment based on established release limits and knowledge of result uncertainty within the operated measurement method. 

• Maintain requisite records in accordance with procedures and data security policies, including documenting measurements performed and updating the contamination database. 

• Provide support by analyzing and reviewing contamination measurement results and identifying patterns of contamination, and reporting them to the SGTS Radiation Protection Officer. 

• Perform regular checks and draft reports on contamination monitoring and workplace monitoring equipment, equipment calibration and acceptance testing, functional checks and record-keeping, analysis of equipment performances and possible trends, including the development of simple IT tools for data collection, and report on findings to ERML management. 

• Contribute to ensuring ISO 17025 requirements are met and that the accuracy and integrity of documentation is maintained and, in the framework of the existing Quality Management System, identify areas of possible improvement and propose recommendations. 

• Prepare draft procedures according to laboratory ISO accreditation. 

• Deliver training activities performed in the ERML. 

• Oversee the equipment inventory process of tracking, accounting, receiving and dispatching in the ERML. 

• The duties might include manual handling of bulky items and repetitive tasks. The incumbent is expected to follow systems of work in place for their health and safety, ensuring the correct use of any equipment provided for their health and safety, including lifting equipment.

The incumbent may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as an Occupationally Exposed Worker, he/she must be medically cleared by VIC Medical Service and is subject to an appropriate radiation and health monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA's Radiation Safety Regulations.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Asset Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Completed secondary education, emphasis on a scientific/technical area an asset.

• Minimum of six years of relevant working experience in ionizing radiation measurements, including gamma spectroscopy and decontamination techniques, preferably in an international environment. 

• Experience working within an established Quality Management System, preferably in a laboratory environment, with at least two years of working experience in drafting technical reports, procedures and working instructions.

• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

• Testing to IAEA standard may be part of the process.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at EUR 68788 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), 6 weeks' annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/general-service-staff 

 

General Information

• The IAEA's paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person's race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce.
• Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS. Non-local candidates will be considered only when no suitable candidate from the duty station is identified and will be subject to local recruitment. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. TESTING may be part of the process. 
• Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.