NIF & PS Hazardous Material Management Area Manager

LLNL•Livermore, CA

3d•$129,150 - $196,476•Onsite

About The Position

We have an opening for a Hazardous Material Management Area (HMMA) Manager . You will manage and operate the HMMA, a key facility for National Ignition Facility (NIF) radiological maintenance and radiological waste handling which supports the National Ignition Facility, 24/7 operations. The HMMA Manager performs two key roles; HMMA Manager and NIF Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Manager (RHWM) ensuring proper HMMA decontamination, maintenance, waste and tritium processing systems are maintained and operated in a safe and efficient manner. This position will be filled at either the TSS.2 or TSS.3 level depending on qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level. You will Maintain good order and discipline in the HMMA and ensure that all work is being performed using proper safety and radiological controls, which includes training and qualifying all NIF Fume Operators. Author and manage Work Permits as Responsible Individual (RI) for HMMA user facility operations, schedule and prioritize HMMA resources, and perform maintenance, system management, and procedure updates for Fume Hood, GDE (General Decontamination Enclosure), TPS (Tritium Processing System), and PPCE (Plenum Plug Contamination Control Enclosure), Contaminated Wastewater System, HMMA Demineralized Water System, and HMMA Water Wash Systems. Use multiple techniques, survey for release a myriad of radioactive diagnostic components to routinely include but not limited to ADDS (Automated Damage Debris Shield), FSDS (Fused Silica Debris Shield), Visar Blast Windows, and Armor Glass; Use HMMA Water Wash equipment to disassemble and de-contaminate parts/diagnostics for reuse by various work groups. Ensure all NIF radioactive waste leaving the site complies with LLNL WCP-8 requirements, track LLW (Low-Level Waste) production and identify waste minimization opportunities, and initiate and develop new LLW streams as needed. Participate in NIF review committees to evaluate new experiments and /or NIF hardware to ensure appropriate disposition pathways are identified prior to creation of new radiological or mixed waste materials. Maintain meticulous records of the amounts of radioactive material managed out of the Facility in the various waste streams. Act as NIF’s point of contact for LLNL RHWM external waste audits (including EPA), demonstrating radioactive waste generation, packaging, and container closeout, supporting records review and oral examinations, and leading facility tours on waste generation and management. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.3 level Serve as Deputy Radiation Safety Officer, with responsibility for developing future Rad Ops capabilities. Utilize judgment to provide evaluation of complex operational needs and Radiation Control Technicians (RCT) task loading, providing in-depth, analytical direction to Radiation Control Field Supervisors and RCTs. Identify and mitigate complex customer concerns and issues via in-depth analysis, employing ingenuity and creativity using significant influence. Lead response and solution efforts during radiological or beryllium emergencies or off-normal events.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or a technical field related to health physics or equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience working in the radiological controls and/or engineering and/or physics experimental fields
Currently an ANSI 3.1 Qualified Senior Radiological Controls Technician
Comprehensive knowledge and broad experience with calibration and maintenance of moderately complex to complex radiological measurement and detection equipment
Comprehensive knowledge and broad experience authoring and reviewing procedures and documentation to ensure records are complete, accurate, and meet both NIF and regulatory requirements
Experience with safe handling, shipping and receiving of radiological materials including development of technical radiological procedures and other documents
Experience ensuring radiological controls in an engineering/radiological facility
Experience operating and managing industrial equipment in a nuclear or radiological environment
Proficient verbal and written communication and ability to solve moderately complex to complex problems independently and under limited direction
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Advanced knowledge and significant experience analyzing complex operational needs in support of high yield and plutonium operations, and the development of future NIF Radiological Operations capabilities
Ability to employ ingenuity and creativity to complex problems, including developing novel and practical solutions within regulatory and safety constraints, adapting to evolving project requirements, and continuously improving processes to enhance efficiency, reliability, and performance
Advanced leadership experience, including guiding multidisciplinary teams, coordinating complex operational activities, mentoring staff, and driving projects to completion while maintaining a strong focus on safety, compliance, and operational excellence

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Radiological Controls Field Supervisor and/or DOE Rad Con Tech qualified
Registered Radiation Protection Technologist (NRRPT)
Experience with uncontained tritium and alpha-emitting radioactivity, laser, ventilation and/or vacuum systems
Certification as a Rigger and/or Crane Operator
Experience as a NIF HMMA Manager, NIF System Manager and/or Work Permit Responsible Individual

Responsibilities

Manage and operate the HMMA
HMMA decontamination
Maintenance
Waste and tritium processing systems
Maintain good order and discipline in the HMMA
Ensure that all work is being performed using proper safety and radiological controls
Training and qualifying all NIF Fume Operators
Author and manage Work Permits as Responsible Individual (RI) for HMMA user facility operations
Schedule and prioritize HMMA resources
Perform maintenance, system management, and procedure updates for Fume Hood, GDE (General Decontamination Enclosure), TPS (Tritium Processing System), and PPCE (Plenum Plug Contamination Control Enclosure), Contaminated Wastewater System, HMMA Demineralized Water System, and HMMA Water Wash Systems
Use multiple techniques, survey for release a myriad of radioactive diagnostic components to routinely include but not limited to ADDS (Automated Damage Debris Shield), FSDS (Fused Silica Debris Shield), Visar Blast Windows, and Armor Glass
Use HMMA Water Wash equipment to disassemble and de-contaminate parts/diagnostics for reuse by various work groups
Ensure all NIF radioactive waste leaving the site complies with LLNL WCP-8 requirements
Track LLW (Low-Level Waste) production and identify waste minimization opportunities
Initiate and develop new LLW streams as needed
Participate in NIF review committees to evaluate new experiments and /or NIF hardware to ensure appropriate disposition pathways are identified prior to creation of new radiological or mixed waste materials
Maintain meticulous records of the amounts of radioactive material managed out of the Facility in the various waste streams
Act as NIF’s point of contact for LLNL RHWM external waste audits (including EPA), demonstrating radioactive waste generation, packaging, and container closeout, supporting records review and oral examinations, and leading facility tours on waste generation and management
Perform other duties as assigned
Serve as Deputy Radiation Safety Officer, with responsibility for developing future Rad Ops capabilities
Utilize judgment to provide evaluation of complex operational needs and Radiation Control Technicians (RCT) task loading, providing in-depth, analytical direction to Radiation Control Field Supervisors and RCTs
Identify and mitigate complex customer concerns and issues via in-depth analysis, employing ingenuity and creativity using significant influence
Lead response and solution efforts during radiological or beryllium emergencies or off-normal events