Waste Certification Analyst

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Aiken, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Waste Certification Analyst supports the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) Waste Program by managing excess chemicals, waste residues, legacy materials, and equipment disposition, including low-level radioactive and transuranic (TRU) wastes. The role serves as the primary interface between SRNL and Solid Waste Management Facilities personnel for waste shipment planning and logistics, and supports established waste programs to ensure field compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, orders, and laws. The position prepares waste manifests and related documentation, directs waste packaging and transfer activities, provides shipment information for facility schedules, coordinates material transfers with Chemical Coordinators, Site Trucking, Rigging, and Operations, contributes to annual waste forecasts, and conducts monthly and weekly storage-area field inspections. Additional work includes assessing regulatory changes and advising management, helping define radioactive waste management procedures and training requirements, and supporting radiological characterization of problematic wastes and waste streams. The analyst provides expertise on disposal of low-level, transuranic, PCB, mixed, and mixed TRU wastes; reviews construction and special-project plans for potential new waste streams; supports periodic waste stream validation; develops sampling plans for routine and non-routine laboratory and facility waste streams; and assists personnel with waste determinations. The position is onsite in Aiken, South Carolina. U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain a DOE Q security clearance are required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract security requirements.
Ability to successfully pass a federal background investigation and secure and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.
High school diploma required.
Relevant experience supporting waste certification, radioactive waste management, or environmental compliance.
Required health and safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a technical, environmental, scientific, or related discipline.
Active DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

Manage disposition efforts for excess chemicals, waste residues, legacy materials, and equipment, including low-level radioactive and transuranic wastes.
Serve as the primary interface between SRNL and Solid Waste Management Facilities personnel for waste shipment planning and logistics.
Prepare waste manifests and associated documentation.
Direct waste packaging and transfer activities.
Provide waste transfer and shipment information for facility schedules.
Coordinate material transfers with Chemical Coordinators, Site Trucking, Rigging, Operations, and other resources.
Provide input to annual waste forecasts.
Perform monthly and weekly waste management storage-area field inspections.
Serve as the primary point of contact for established waste programs and ensure field compliance with federal and state regulations, orders, and laws.
Evaluate potential impacts of regulatory changes on SRNL Research and Development and Operations and provide recommendations to management.
Assist in defining requirements for radioactive waste management procedures and training and qualification requirements.
Assist Operations and Facilities personnel with radiological characterization of problematic waste and waste streams, including sampling and analysis plans, certification or characterization plans, and field activity scopes of work.
Provide laboratory expertise for disposal of low-level waste, transuranic waste, PCB waste, mixed waste, and mixed TRU waste.
Analyze construction and special-project plans for creation of new waste streams.
Perform periodic waste stream validation support.
Develop sampling plans for routine and non-routine laboratory and facility waste streams.
Assist group personnel, including Environmental Compliance Authorities, with waste determinations.
Complete required health and safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing.
Pass a federal background investigation and secure and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.