Engineer (m/w/d) for radioactive waste

Helmholtz-Centre Hereon The Helmholtz-Centre Hereon conducts top international research for a world of change: Around 1,000 employees contribute to addressing climate change, the sustainable use of world-wide coastal systems and the resource-compatible increase in quality of life. The interdisciplinary research spectrum covers a unique range from basic understanding to practical application. Department of Research The fuel-free research reactor plant was finally shut down in 2010. The neutrons produced carried out non-destructive investigations on new materials and materials. Within the framework of the civil dialogue that has been held for many years, the Research Centre informs about the decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear facilities (www.hereon.de/dialog). Engineer (m/w/d) for radioactive waste Reference code: 50141612_2 – 2025/R 6 Start: 01.09.2025 Place of work: Geesthacht (near Hamburg) Application deadline: 06.07.2025 For the Central Research Reactor at Geesthacht, we are looking for a qualified colleague (m/w/d) who already has relevant professional experience in this field for the degradation of nuclear facilities at the next possible time – without delay. Equal opportunities is an important part of our human resources policy. We would therefore like to encourage qualified women to apply. The job is to be filled in full time (39 h/week).

Creation and maintenance of accredited documents (factories, test instructions) for radioactive waste Creation of campaign applications and changes (e.g. schedules, campaign concepts, activity definition concepts, packaging concepts) Creation of container documentation for radioactive waste Collection of radioactive waste and maintenance of the residual material database RVP and the waste database AVK Compilation of operating history and systemic data for the disposal of radioactive waste Preparation of technical reports on radiological and material characterisation of radioactive waste Planning, implementation and documentation of radiological measurements and sampling of radioactive waste Implementation of activity determinations, activation and decay calculations for radioactive waste carrying out recurring tests and monitoring of the proper operation of equipment, tools and equipment for radioactive waste Participation in specialist discussions and accompanying controls of the nuclear supervisory and licensing authority and its experts

completed technical studies (Dipl.‐Ing. [FH] or B. Sc.) of a scientific or technical field Knowledge of the Atomic Law (AtG), Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG) and the Radiation Protection Regulation (StrlSchV) safe handling of and very good knowledge of required sub-legislative nuclear regulations; in particular in the terminally appropriate conditioning and product control of radioactive waste atomic reliability check professionally exposed category A very good knowledge of activity determination, activation and decay calculation very good knowledge of the declaration of the material composition of radioactive waste as well as the application of appropriate substance vectors very good Microsoft Office knowledge good analytical capacity, solution-oriented thinking and action, independent working methods, team skills and willingness to cooperate

an exciting and varied task in a research centre with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations a well-connected research campus (ÖPNV bus) and best ways to network individual possibilities for further education Social benefits under the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to the remuneration group 11 by TV EntgO Bund excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment 6 weeks vacation per year; Business holidays between Christmas and New Year very good compatibility of private and professional life; Offers of mobile and flexible work family-friendly enterprise policy with childcare facilities, e.g. Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Corporate Benefits a varied canteen offer on campus Disabled persons and disabled persons who are equal to them are preferentially taken into account in the context of the legal provisions if they are equally suitable. JOBV1_EN