Edward Ghantt, RRPT, Radiation Protection Engineer

*** ***** ********* *****, ****** Christi, TX 78418 ● 704-***-**** ● ad5cdj@r.postjobfree.com

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Industrial Health Physicist / Radiation Safety Specialist

HSE (Health, Safety, Environmental) Management ~ Personnel Training

Security ~ Regulatory Compliance ~ Program Audits ~ Site Inspections

Profile

Substantial background in HS&E, security, explosive safety, and radiation safety on a global scale in the Nuclear and Oilfield industries.

Extensive experience in risk identification and mitigation, incident investigations, HazMat management, construction safety, emergency response, and correcting negative trending of human behavior.

Skilled at developing, implementing, and directing all safety and environmental policies and programs to reduce exposure and liability while cultivating an excellent safety culture.

Adept at inspecting and evaluating workplace environments, equipment, and practices to ensure consistent alignment with company and government regulations.

Outstanding capabilities in staff development, risk management, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, safety auditing, continuous improvement, and maintaining documentation.

Able to establish unified relationships across a cross-functional organization as well as conduct regular meetings to maximize safety awareness and engagement.

Provided comprehensive security instruction in anti-terrorism, anti-hijack, and special munitions during transportation by road, rail, and aircraft.

Trained and advised FBI and law enforcement agencies in critical radiological terror scenarios.

Skilled in oilfield NORM detection, remediation, shipping and disposal

Professional Experience

EnCore Energy/ URI Inc. Corpus Christi, TX, 8/23 to Present

Radiation Safety Officer

Radiation Safety Officer approved by the state of Texas to manage the radiation safety program for three In-Situ Recovery (ISR) production well fields, a processing facility and multiple satellite projects.

The primary responsibility is to ensure the technical adequacy and correctness of the radiation protection program.

Continuing responsibility for surveillance and supervisory action in the enforcement of the radiation safety program.

Participate in all audits and inspections by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulatory inspectors.

Have knowledge and understanding of the regulatory requirements for facility compliance with radiation protection regulations including preparation of reports.

Responsible for ensuring all monitoring, sampling, surveillance, and reporting activities are performed in accordance with schedules established within the facility radioactive materials license

Responsible to oversee all radiological environmental and co-management of industrial safety program for compliance and effectiveness of safety programs in the well fields and production facility.

Participate in the hiring, training, and supervision of radiation protection program staff and radiation workers in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Responsible to review plans for new equipment, process changes, or changes in operating procedures to ensure that the plans do not adversely affect the radiation protection program.

Maintain radiation dosimetry program to ensure the effectiveness of the program and doses are being kept As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).

Communicate the needs and changes to the program to management and radiation workers on-site and the well fields.

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Review and approve radiation paperwork for clarity and completeness to meet licensing requirements.

Participate in meetings with upper management to understand company goals and direction of company going forward.

Respond to radiation emergencies and incidents.

Develop, write, audit and update radiation handling procedures as required.

Research equipment specifications to identify and purchase appropriate new radiation detection equipment.

Industrial Inspection and Analysis Nuclear Services Inc., San Antonio TX, 10/22 to 08/23

Radiation Safety Officer

Provide management of radiation facility for radiation and contamination safety of workers

Mapped and built a modified management system to enhance efficiency and reduce operating cost

Equipped radiation workers with Personal Protective Equipment as needed for safe work practices

Maintained all aspects of radiation safety in the Radiation facility

Provided supervision in facility for site employees and visiting vender company workers

Identified areas of operation to remove redundant practices to improve time spent in radiation areas to keep the radiation dose As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)

Provided shipping directions for domestic and international shipments

Wrote new and modified existing operating procedures as needed

Developed and presented budget proposals for operational needs of the facility to corporate management

Presented training materials and demonstrated safe work practices for employees

GE Hitachi, Global Nuclear Fuels, Wilmington NC, 12/17 to 3/21

Senior Radiation Protection Engineer

Provide technical leadership and training of GNF-A RP staff

Implement the RP instrumentation, TLD badge, respiratory protection, sealed source inventory, contamination control, bioassay programs and shipping of radioactive material

Offer administrative support to the Criticality Warning System (CWS) and Tennelec (alpha) counting

Act as RP Supervisor when needed

Provide technical leadership and support to facility managers on radiation protection control measures and ALARA goals

Coordinate and lead the annual radiation protection employee training program

Assist in regulatory inspections by outside agencies

Participate in emergency response, including emergency planning and exercises

Assess the effectiveness of the radiation protection program through participation on internal audit and provide technical support of the Emergency Response Organization

Subject Matter Expert for radiation/contamination detection instruments

Five Stones Research Corporation (U.S. Army Redstone Test Center), Huntsville AL, 11/16 to 12/17

Health Physicist / Radiation Safety Senior Advisor

Spearhead full-scope radiation safety management operations at Redstone Test Center’s (RTC) including radiation safety program for source, X-ray, RF, and laser units.

Steer development of SOPs to ensure consistency and efficiency within test center operations.

Consistently ensure up-to-date NRC licensure, Army Radiation Authorizations (ARAs) and Army Radiation Permits (ARPs).

Coordinate, deliver, and track radiation training, maintain records of radioactive materials and ionizing radiation producing sources and machines, and govern shipping and receiving of radioactive materials.

Meticulously conduct annual and quarterly radiation program compliance audits and surveys.

Administer radiation dosimetry program and facilitate Radiation Safety Council meetings.

Lotus LLC / Snow Oil and Gas, Andrews, TX & Kuwait, 9/11 to 5/16

Corporate Radiation Safety Officer / EH&S Manager / Security Officer

Championed complete spectrum of safety and security operations at NORM (naturally occurring radioactive material) decontamination/disposal facility and multiple well workover rigs.

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Formulated NORM program procedures and associated training, and helmed regulatory and security matters specific to NORM and tracer materials.

Conducted regular Radiation Safety Program and HS&E program audits at company locations and systematically assessed worker training and qualifications.

Authored procedure changes and corrected training deficiencies to mitigate and prevent future incidents as case investigator for OSHA incidents.

Trained, mentored, educated, and instructed radiation workers and radiation protection supervisors in all facets of radiation safety, security, and handling of NORMs.

Supervised HS&E throughout construction projects at plant and new drilling sites.

Delivered OSHA compliant safety training for the oilfield workers.

Baker Hughes Inc., Houston, TX / Dubai / UK / Colombia, 2/07 to 9/10

Regional HS&E Explosive / Security / Radiation Safety Advisor

Advised Operations, R&M, and HS&E on all security/radiological matters, and diligently enforced regulatory compliance related to import/export/storage/shipping of radioactive material.

Conducted Radiation Safety Program/Security Program audits at major locations throughout region to validate radiological source and explosives security in normal and high-risk areas.

Investigated, mitigated, and averted future incidents by revising procedures and/or rectifying gaps in training in critical role as case worker for ‘first alert’ incidents.

Provided influential technical guidance regarding new Lithotrak start-ups, advised personnel in polices and procedures for MWD/LWD and Wireline radiation program, and managed dosimetry program.

Evaluated staff training and qualifications and collaboratively introduced first GT90 style (performance-based) training class for radiation workers.

Methodically tested and verified calibration and source check parameters for Alpha/Beta radiation instrument for Global use.

Assembled quick start reference guide to standardize and streamline calibration, source check, and entry of information for source leak testing into global database for Alpha/Beta radiation instrument.

Interfaced with Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority regarding design layout of radiological source storage and inspection area for INTEQ and BOT.

Contrived and systematically implemented due diligence decommissioning strategy for movement of INTEQ’s Dubai radiological source stores and return of area with UAE government representatives.

Development of oilfield NORM program.

Delivered OSHA compliant safety training for the oilfield workers.

Combat Support Associates (CSA), Kuwait, 4/05 to 2/07

Security, EHS and Radiation Safety Trainer

Effectively trained Army and Army contractors on security and safety issues while assuming role as Armed Force Protection Officer.

Taught DHS course, “Terrorism Explosive Awareness” while creating new courses regarding depleted uranium, tritium, and basic radiological training for ASG-Kuwait.

Provided armed physical security for classified Coalition Forces Land Component Command complex.

OSHA 500 and 501 Trainer for Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry and Construction Industry

State of Florida, Bureau of Radiation Control, Orlando, FL, 10/02 to 4/05

Health Physicist – Radiological Terrorism / Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Training Officer

Prepared and delivered comprehensive training to state personnel in radiological WMD, radiological transportation, security, and nuclear power plant and terrorism incidents.

Prudently advised and supported FBI, Florida Department of Law Enforcement and local law enforcement, and administered occupational health training to hospitals to improve responses to emergencies involving radioactive contamination.

Charged with first response state-wide to assess and advise in cases of radioactive incidents and emergencies.

Capably served as Mobile Emergency Radiological Laboratory (radiochemistry) Supervisor and State Duty Officer for Florida’s Bureau of Radiation Control.

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Duke Energy – Catawba Nuclear Station, Catawba SC. 7/1985 to 8/1994

Health Physics Manager

Worked as specialist in a pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear plant

Management and operation of Gamma Spectroscopy Laboratory and personnel

Responsible for the operation, installation and maintenance of electronic computerized radiation detection equipment and software

Supervision of instrument/equipment calibrations

Developed technical operating/maintenance procedures

Trainer and Evaluator for the Health Physics department

QA inspector for results of plant systems and calibrations paperwork

Custodian of radioactive sources

Supervised work in Very High Radiation Areas (i.e. steam generators, coolant pumps, etc) during refueling outages

Education & Credentials

Nuclear Technology Studies, Excelsior College Albany, NY

RRPT Certification

National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists

Health Physics Specialist

National Academy of Nuclear Training

Current Certificates:

OSHA 30-Hr Outreach Training for the Construction Industry

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED

Hazwoper Supervisor Training

OSHA 30-Hr Outreach Training

Member of National Health Physics Society

Completed extensive and ongoing training & professional development throughout career with major organizations encompassing: United States Army, Health and Safety Institute, Florida State Law Enforcement Academy, NETC, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / Department of Homeland Security, OSHA, Department of Energy, and Office of Domestic Preparedness.

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