Craig Kinne, CHP

Craig Kinne, CHP

Health Physics Supervisor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Radiopharmacies Radiation Safety Officer at Jubilant Radiopharma

  • Education

    • University of Florida

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      Bachelor of Science (BS) Nuclear Engineering Sciences - Health Physics
  • Experience

    • Public Service Electric and Gas Company

      Mar 1987 - Jan 2000
      Health Physics Supervisor

      First line supervisor responsible for Radiological and Occupational Safety program implementation and compliance. Supervised 35 technicians and successfully managed all phases of the program resulting in no regulatory violations.Radiological Program Management and Process Control• Implemented and supervised all aspects of a Radiation Protection Program (surveys, radwaste, instrumentation, dosimetry, contamination and radioactive source controls) achieving and maintaining compliance, developing and implementing program improvements/best practices. • 10CFR50.59 Station Qualified Reviewer evaluating standard operating, general maintenance and emergency implementing procedure revisions against licensing documents (Tech Specs, SAR, UFSAR) ensuring compliance with commitment documents.• Managed radiation work permit and personnel exposure (ALARA) program; conducted internal/external dose assessments. Change Management/Continuous Improvement• Optimized the scheduling of significant radiation safety work activities resulting in an annual savings of over $100,000.• Initiated and implemented the use of robotics and a computerized access control system for radiologically significant work activities reducing work related exposures and injuries.• Conducted station/industry radiation protection program audits/self-assessments ensuring regulatory compliance.• Provided technical program oversight to regulatory agencies during radiation protection program inspections and audits.Other Leadership/Staff Management Initiatives • Developed and documented quarterly/annual employee performance appraisals and performance improvement plans.• Interfaced with engineering staff on system design changes ensuring engineering controls were incorporated to maintain personnel exposures as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).• Radiological Supervisor on station’s emergency response organization successfully completing quarterly/annual executed drills. Show less

    • Florida Power & Light

      Jan 2000 - Jun 2006
      Health Physics Section Supervisor

      Senior supervisor responsible for Radiological and Occupational Safety program implementation and compliance. Supervised 55 employees and successfully managed all phases of the program resulting in no regulatory violations. Radiological Program Management and Process Control• Implemented and supervised all aspects of a Radiation Protection Program (surveys, radwaste, instrumentation, dosimetry, contamination and radioactive source controls) achieving and maintaining compliance, developing and implementing program improvements/best practices. • Served as a 10CFR50.59 Station Qualified Reviewer evaluating standard operating, general maintenance and emergency implementing procedures and/or revisions against licensing documents (Tech Specs, SAR, UFSAR) to ensure compliance with commitment documents.• Managed radiation work permit and personnel exposure (ALARA) program; conducted internal/external dose assessments. • Radiological Manager on station’s emergency response organization successfully completing quarterly/annual executed drills.Audits, Assessments & Continuous Improvement/Quality• Performed data analysis as Corrective Action Program Coordinator and successfully implemented radiation protection program improvements through change management process.• Served as a liaison and provided technical program oversight to regulatory agencies during radiation protection program inspections and audits.Planning and Scheduling• Developed and implemented a 5-year ALARA strategic business plan evaluating new technology/applications and successfully guided the integration into the business process. • Developed and implemented a 3-year business plan to design/implement an on-site remote monitoring/computerized access control facility which increased job efficiencies and improved overall station performance. Show less

    • Westinghouse

      Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
      Principal Engineer

      Provided corporate leadership in Radiation/Environmental Health and Safety ensuring program compliance with industry regulations resulting in no regulatory violations. Served as a SME on various safety topics and part of the team to lead the development and implementation of company programs. Ensured compliance across all business units. • Served on inter-disciplinary teams with industry regulatory agencies (NRC, NEI, INPO, EPA) to address technical issues for new applications and business processes. • Managed radioactive materials license program; prepared required license applications and amendments; maintained preparation of program documentation and protocols, and shipping container license permits and program.• Tracked Radiological and Licensing emerging issues and interfaced with regulatory and industry agencies to discuss new business processes and integration into polices and program procedures.• Assessed regulatory updates and successfully implemented program improvements through change management process.• Conducted and documented Radiation Safety program audits and risk assessments ensuring regulatory compliance.• Assisted in development of an organizational culture that stressed exemplary Radiation/EH&S program quality. • Administrator for facility and complex site financial assurance program and reviewed project remediation cost-estimates to ensure sufficient funding for decontamination and decommissioning project completion. Show less

    • Covidien

      Jul 2008 - Dec 2009
      Health Physicist

      Provide radiological and EH&S support and oversight for the development and implementation of policies / procedures to ensure pharmacy operations meet required regulations (NRC, State, DOT, OSHA and EPA). Specific job functions include• Provide support to RSO and nuclear pharmacy staff concerning the use/control and receipt of radioactive materials, hazardous waste disposal and EH&S issues.• Manage radioactive material licenses to include the preparation and submittal of license amendments and renewals.• Conduct nuclear pharmacy radiation safety and environmental health and safety inspections/assessments/audits to ensure compliance with company, local, state and federal regulations.• Provide support to the nuclear pharmacy network for the handling, disposal and shipping of radiological, biomedical and hazardous waste materials.• Conduct RSO training to include areas such as regulations, instrumentation, dosimetry, waste management, radioactive material controls and emergency response. Show less

    • Triad Isotopes, Inc.

      Jan 2010 - Mar 2013
      Health Physicist

      Responsibilities include:• Serve as primary contact for Agreement State and NRC questions regarding licensing and radiation safety program for Pharmacy Operations.• Provide technical expertise to develop Radiation Safety and Safety programs, training, policies and procedures.• Direct and manage dosimetry program for all pharmacy and cyclotron personnel. Provide occupational exposure metrics and trends to Senior Director, Quality and Safety. • Review engineering controls, safety equipment, shielding, containment hoods, etc. for nuclear pharmacy and cyclotron operations.• Provide oversight for Radioactive Materials licenses, applications and amendments for nuclear pharmacy and cyclotron operations.• Perform facility radiation protection and EH&S audits to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Provide written recommendations to Senior Director, Quality and Safety.• Provide oversight of radioactive and biomedical waste operations.• Review and recommend appropriate control and security processes for radioactive sources to include accountability and disposal.• Provide and conduct Radiation Safety Officer training for pharmacy and cyclotron operations. • Provide direction and serve as primary point of contact for radiation protection instrumentation and equipment. Show less

    • Triad Isotopes

      Mar 2013 - Sept 2017
      Corporate Radiation Safety Officer

      Responsibilities include:• Directing the structure and development of the overall corporate Radiation Safety program, including the licensing and uses of radioactive materials and team member dosimetry programs.• Ensure the handling of radioactive materials is performed in accordance with corporate policies and procedures and in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.Manage other health physics, safety or audit team members• Serve as primary contact for Agreement State and NRC questions regarding licensing and radiation safety program for Pharmacy Operations.• Provide technical expertise to develop Radiation Safety and Safety programs, training, policies and procedures.• Direct and manage dosimetry program for all pharmacy and cyclotron personnel. Provide occupational exposure metrics and trends to Senior Director, Quality and Safety. • Review engineering controls, safety equipment, shielding, containment hoods, etc. for nuclear pharmacy and cyclotron operations.• Provide oversight for Radioactive Materials licenses, applications and amendments.• Perform facility radiation protection and EH&S audits to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Provide written recommendations to Senior Director, Quality and Safety.• Provide oversight of radioactive and biomedical waste operations.• Review and recommend appropriate control and security processes for Radioactive sources to include accountability and disposal.• Provide and conduct Radiation Safety Officer training for pharmacy personnel. • Provide direction and serve as primary point of contact for radiation protection instrumentation and equipment. Show less

    • Jubilant Draximage Radiopharmacies Inc., d/b/a Triad Isotopes

      Sept 2017 - Jun 2019
      Radiopharmacies Radiation Safety Officer
    • Jubilant Radiopharma

      Jun 2019 - now
      Associate Director, Radiation Safety Radiopharmacies Radiation Safety Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Health Physicist

      ABHP
    • Medical Health Physicist

      Florida Department of Health