Nuclear Waste Management & Operations Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
Reporting to a Senior Manager within the Waste Management Integration Division, the intern will support activities involving the management, characterization, transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and waste. Typical work includes waste characterization and inventory management; forecasting and predictive modeling of radioactive waste streams; data analysis and reporting on radiological operations; decay calculations and radiological engineering evaluations; and logistics and coordination support for waste handling and transportation activities. A primary assignment may involve evaluating predictive waste-container models against real-time radiological data, comparing historical trends, and developing future inventory and activity projections for legacy waste containers. The intern will work with operations personnel, radiological engineers, waste management professionals, and project management staff, and participate in daily and weekly status meetings, Plan of the Day meetings, and project coordination discussions. Field observations and support activities may also be included. The team works onsite on a 4x10 schedule. Internship start date and duration vary based on project and student availability.
Requirements
- Be an undergraduate junior, senior, or graduate-level student enrolled full time in a degree program at an ABET-accredited college or university.
- Study Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operational Management, Engineering, or a related technical or scientific field.
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Be authorized to work in the U.S.; CPT and OPT authorization are included.
- Provide a current resume or CV, unofficial transcripts showing current and completed degree programs, and a current class schedule with number of credits.
Responsibilities
- Support management, characterization, transport, storage, and disposal activities for radioactive materials and waste.
- Support waste characterization and inventory management.
- Forecast and predict radioactive waste streams.
- Analyze data and report on radiological operations.
- Perform decay calculations and radiological engineering evaluations.
- Provide logistics and coordination support for waste handling and transportation activities.
- Evaluate predictive waste-container models against real-time radiological data, compare historical trends, and develop future inventory and activity projections for legacy waste containers.
- Participate in daily and weekly status meetings, Plan of the Day meetings, and project coordination discussions.
- Perform field observations and support activities as assigned.
Benefits
- Eligible interns are provided with paid holiday time off.
- Many internships offer travel reimbursements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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