Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.

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Job Purpose

The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is responsible for the execution of Weatherford’s global radiation strategy, supporting, advising and monitoring the implementation and compliance with the company’s radiation protection standard. The RSO will help ensure local regulatory compliance (IRR17, EASR18, EPR16, CDG09), acting as liaison and advisor for all radiation protection / security matters including interfacing with Government agencies & competent authorities (HSE, SEPA, EA, ONR & Police), customers, vendors, procurement, assets & inventory departments and in country / Geozone QHSSE. Ensuring alignment with Weatherford’s Management System (OEPS). The role is responsible for implementing and maintaining local procedures and work instructions to ensure they promote practices that include the safe usage of radioactive material in accordance with the philosophy of keeping exposure to employees and members of the public As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). Acts as the facilities custodian of regulatory required paperwork.

As and when required, will support and help maintain compliance for additional hazardous materials utilised within the business (Lithium Batteries & Explosives).

Duties and Responsibilities

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

• Maintains safety and service quality as first priorities when working across all areas of the business.
• Where required in the case of non-conformance, exercises ‘Stop Work Authority’ to suspend operations involving radioactive materials.
• Maintains the highest standards of corporate & local governance ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with company policies, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices.
• Supports the Legal, Facilities, Compliance and Assurance departments as required.
• Ensure compliance with any additional trade compliance laws for specific radioactive material or device that has dual use purposes (ex. Pulsed Neutron Generator).
• Ensuring the completion of a Root Cause Analysis for all Radiation incidents/exposures in facility/Field Operations of responsibility.

OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY

• Manage and co-ordinate the Radiation Protection Program to ensure compliance to Weatherford standards and local regulations in the facility/field operations under their jurisdiction, ensuring any potential improvements or other required changes are communicated to the Global QHSE team.
• Develop, implement and maintain local radiation protection procedures and/or management plans as necessary to fulfil regulatory or client requirements. Ensuring Local Rules, work instructions, risk assessments and safe work practices (control of exposure) are in place for personnel working with radioactive material.
• Maintain, renew and update all licenses and permits pertaining to the use, storage or transportation of radioactive material with full traceability.
• Ensure that licensed radioactive material in the company’s possession or used by the company is limited to those specified in the license.
• Ensure the terms and conditions of the applicable Radiation licenses are met and the required reports/records, such as personnel authorisation, exposure, inventory, surveys and usage records, etc. are periodically reviewed for accuracy and compliance with regulations and license conditions.
• Implement, monitor and maintain records of the radiation training program for employees.
• Maintain the leak test program and/or supervise leak testing of sealed sources as applicable.
• Procure and maintain radiation survey instruments, establishing and maintaining and up to date instrument calibration program, ensuring they are capable of detecting type of radiation used or handled within the facility or any field operations.
• Ensure radioactive materials (RAM) source inventory file is available for all RAM in the facility, with full traceability from cradle to grave.
• Administer the radiation dosimeter program for the facility/Field Operations of responsibility, including setting the local procedure for handling female radiation workers, per the local regulations.
• Ensure proper disposal of Radioactive Material as per country / district regulatory requirements, with the approved vendor as per company’s Supply Chain procedure / standard. Ensure all records are maintained from cradle to grave.
• Maintain security standards in line with Police (CTSA) recommendations and the radiation standard at the facility/field operations of responsibility. Ensure security risk assessments are conducted for all storage operations, usage and transportation of RAM.
• Ensure vendors providing services and products relating to Radioactive materials are vetted using Weatherford standards for approved supplier.
• Act as the contact for all domestic, international imports and exports for the facility of responsibility and develop facility specific radioactive material shipping procedure.
• This includes preparation, packaging and completing dangerous goods transportation paperwork (ADR/IATA /IMDG certified).

• Conduct regular facility/field site inspections/audits to validate compliance to company operational excellence & Standards and local legislative requirements.
• Audit facility/field operations radiation emergency response & contingency plans and implement changes to improve overall emergency response management.
• Assist and lead the investigation of facility/field operations radiation related incidents, in conjunction with local authority and the appropriate business unit/product line within Weatherford.
• Supports the Country HazMat manager in conducting legislative assessments to determine gaps between local legislation and Weatherford’s standards, recorded in Management of Change (MOC).
• Perform any other duties commensurate with the job scope as directed by the Country & Global HazMat mangers.

CLIENT COMMUNICATION

• Act as liaison with local regulatory bodies for audits & notification requirements, this includes interfacing with government agencies, customers, vendors, trade compliance, logistics, other local country management and employees.
• Liaise with the appointed RPA for guidance on compliance with regulations and annual audit.
• To provide internal and external (authorities) reports/notifications to time and quality.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

• Follow up with the business unit leaders with the identified BU radiation training implementation for all identified radiation employees.

VISION & LEADERSHIP

• Endeavour to lead by example , actively inspire and produce momentum for employees to follow suit.

Required 

• 2 years’ experience in Oil & gas industry.
• Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) trained.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing (English)
• Understanding of IRR17 requirements
• Able to communicate at senior manager level.
• Good computer skills
•  The physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations.

Preferred

• University Degree.
• Lead Auditor qualified.
• 3+ years as Health & Safety Coordinator or Business Unit (Radiation Safety Officer / RPS)
• Proven ability to communicate with Government authorities.
• Leadership skills and the ability to influence across multiple product lines.
• ADR / IATA / IMDG certified.