Environmental and Radioactive Waste Management Program Manager

General Matter•Los Angeles, KY

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental and Waste Management Program Manager builds and owns General Matter's environmental protection and radioactive waste management program — the function responsible for protecting the public and the environment from facility operations under applicable nuclear regulation, distinct from General Matter's broader environmental health and safety function. This role establishes the permits, procedures, and monitoring systems required to ensure compliance with NRC, DOE, and international standards (e.g., 10 CFR Part 20, ICRP, and ANSI), and manages the full lifecycle of radioactive waste from characterization through disposition. The role operates independently of production activities, with the authority to halt operations that pose a risk to the environment or public health.

Requirements

B.S. or B.A. in a science or engineering discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience in environmental protection, waste management, or applied health physics, including 3+ years in a nuclear/radiological setting; OR advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a science or engineering discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a nuclear/radiological setting
Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization

Nice To Haves

Prior experience at an NRC-licensed facility, DOE site, or national laboratory
Professional certification such as Registered Environmental Manager (REM), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Experience managing radiological and hazardous waste programs
Experience building or managing a small team
Experience operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, or startup environment

Responsibilities

Identify environmental obligations imposed by applicable federal, state, and local regulations
Establish and maintain the environmental monitoring program
Secure and maintain the permits, licenses, and registrations required for radiological and non-radiological discharges, and for waste handling and disposal
Review and approve operations, and proposed changes to operations, that carry potential for environmental release
Develop the criteria, procedures, and training used to monitor gaseous and liquid effluents
Establish and manage the facility's radioactive waste management program, including waste minimization consistent with 10 CFR 20.1406 and the safe handling, storage, and disposition of solid and liquid radioactive waste
Characterize waste generation and identify opportunities to reduce waste volume and contamination, and manage waste to facilitate eventual decommissioning
Verify ongoing compliance with environmental and waste management requirements through inspections and audits
Exercise independent authority to halt operations that may pose a risk to the environment or public health
Build the program's processes, procedures, and infrastructure largely from the ground up