Chemical Handler 2

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of tasks in the controlling and monitoring of chemicals within the company facility or manufacturing production organization in accordance with federal, state and local regulations such as EPA Clean Water Act and DOT Toxic Substances Control Act. Monitors chemicals, related equipment, and waste system indicators; makes chemical and equipment adjustments to ensure proper system functioning and chemical solution balance; removes and disposes of waste chemicals, solvents, and acids; inspects hazardous waste production and storage units; and maintains operational logs. Cleans up chemical spills. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. Must have a good understanding of chemicals (acids, bases, oxidizers, flammables, reducers, water-reactives) in a variety of forms (liquids, solids, gases, sludges, slurries) and related incompatibilities to prevent undesirable chemical reactions. Work is performed in occasional hazardous working conditions and requires the use of specialized safety equipment and apparatuses. This position is for a Radioactive Material Controller - RMCO.

Requirements

  • High School/GED
  • 2 years of additional education and/or experience
  • Good understanding of chemicals (acids, bases, oxidizers, flammables, reducers, water-reactives) in a variety of forms (liquids, solids, gases, sludges, slurries) and related incompatibilities to prevent undesirable chemical reactions
  • US Citizenship Required
  • Final Clearance Required to Start

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Handling Radioactive Material

Responsibilities

  • Monitors chemicals, related equipment, and waste system indicators
  • Makes chemical and equipment adjustments to ensure proper system functioning and chemical solution balance
  • Removes and disposes of waste chemicals, solvents, and acids
  • Inspects hazardous waste production and storage units
  • Maintains operational logs
  • Cleans up chemical spills
  • May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures

Benefits

  • medical
  • prescription drug
  • dental
  • vision plan choices
  • on-site health centers
  • tele-medicine
  • wellness resources
  • employee assistance programs
  • savings plan options (401K)
  • financial education and planning tools
  • life insurance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • employee discounts
  • early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
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