Senior Radioactive Waste Shipper

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory • Richland, WA

10h

About The Position

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.
Our directorates related to Mission Support & Operations include Office of General Counsel, Business Services, Communications and External Engagement, Operational Systems, Communications and Information Technology, and Performance Management.
The Operational Systems Directorate (OSD) leads delivery of PNNL’s 10-year, $1.2 billion campus construction portfolio— the single largest construction and modernization effort in the Laboratory’s history. OSD oversees operations and facility services, maintenance, and infrastructure planning.
A team of nearly 800 staff comprise OSD, spanning in a wide range of disciplines, including craftspeople, engineers, construction professionals, technicians, scientists, administrators, and specialists. Together, they ensure that PNNL’s assets, services, and OSD-led programs are managed and performing safely, securely, reliably, effectively, and efficiently.
The directorate stewards more than $250 million in annual budget authority; managing more than 2.5 million square feet of facility space across two campuses; overseeing approximately 200 regulatory program areas; and executing a multi-million-dollar facility and infrastructure project portfolio.
The mission of the Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) Division is to minimize risks, assure compliance with regulatory standards, and promote a culture of safety, health, and environmental stewardship.
EHS&S focuses on reducing environmental impact, promoting employee health, preventing workplace incidents, and safeguarding physical and information security. Core functions include risk assessment, safety training, environmental stewardship, health monitoring, emergency preparedness, and implementing security measures. EHS&S fosters a culture of safety, maintainability, and continuous improvement, ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and long-term organizational resilience.
Serves as a technical expert in the transportation of hazardous and radioactive waste for the Laboratory. Additionally, this position is responsible for providing oversight to ensure facility and project compliance with statutes, regulations, and policies. The overall objective of this position is to provide secure, compliant and efficient leadership in asset lifecycle and waste management as well as packaging and transportation of hazardous materials. Position can represent the Laboratory during inspections from outside agencies such as the Dept. of Ecology, EPA and USDOT.

Requirements

• BS/BA and 7 years of relevant experience -OR-
• MS/MA or higher and 5 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related degree.
• Demonstrated Laboratory experience involving chemical and/or waste management.
• Demonstrated DOT hazardous material/waste shipper experience.
• RCRA and Washington State waste designation training.
• DOT hazardous material/waste shipper certifications.
• Radiological Worker II qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Radioactive Waste Shipper (DOT marking and labeling of packages, coordinating carriers, oversee/schedule Level VI State Patrol Inspections, schedule support resources, segregation and compatibility reviews, etc.)
• Waste designations (RCRA/State Code assignments, DOT determinations, disposal pathways, etc.)
• Able to interpret transportation regulatory requirements.
• Rad waste pickups shipping support.
• Waste packaging overviews/approvals.
• Hanford site waste profile preparation.
• Coordinates shipping activities with onsite and offsite contractors.
• Manage contracts associated with Hanford contracts.
• Participate in internal and external transportation audits.
• Provides input on Hanford sites Transportation Safety Document (HTSD).
• Coordinates ERDF can shipments
• Prepares operations procedures.

Benefits

• Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support.
• Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match.
• Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees