Waste Engineer 4/5

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos LLC•Los Alamos, NM

About The Position

This position supports N3B waste management objectives and requirements for the compliant management of radioactive and hazardous waste streams. Under general supervision, develop and maintain waste data repository for all N3B managed waste streams, evaluate characterization data for adequacy and define data quality requirements in coordination with the WIPP certified program. Under general supervision, defines treatment requirements for waste streams, and coordinates with operations to ensure that treatment processes meet programmatic requirements. 426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a closely related field. Bachelor of Science degree in various Engineering or Physical Science fields (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, etc.), and two (2) years of nuclear experience, and/or a Master's degree. Must have a valid driver's license.
Level 4: Nine (9) years of nuclear experience, and/or a Master's degree. Must have a valid driver's license. Per DOE O 426.2, this position requires a bachelors’ degree, two (2) of job related and one year of nuclear experience.
Level 5: Twelve (12) years of nuclear experience, and/or a Master's degree. Must have a valid driver's license. Per DOE O 426.2, this position requires a bachelors’ degree, two (2) of job related and one year of nuclear experience.
Strong Excel skills, including advanced functions, pivot tables, and data manipulation.
Intermediate knowledge of applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations relating to the handling, management and reporting requirements of waste.
Strong skills and ability to perform complex and critical tasks to solve problems.
Strong skills in working in a quality-oriented environment require a high degree of attention to detail.
Ability to train and mentor others.
Strong ability to contribute functional expertise to organizational initiatives and communicate effectively.
Ability to effectively convey thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences.
Ability to meet the level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.
Strong skills and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks under general supervision and guidance.
Ability to organize own work independently in order to meet established objectives, using discretion in performing duties.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with the project stakeholders and other customers.
Advanced Excel skills, including advanced functions, pivot tables, and data manipulation.
Expert knowledge of applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations relating to the handling, management and reporting requirements of waste.
Advanced knowledge and ability to perform complex and critical tasks to solve problems.
Advanced knowledge in working in a quality-oriented environment requires a high degree of attention to detail.
Advanced ability to train and mentor others.
Expert ability to contribute functional expertise to organizational initiatives and communicate effectively.
Excellent language, mathematical, communication, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.
Advanced skills and ability to perform complex professional tasks under little to no supervision and guidance.
Ability to organize own work independently in order to meet established objectives, using discretion in performing duties.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with the project stakeholders and other customers.

Nice To Haves

ABET accredited Professional Engineer license.
Complex knowledge of LANL’s Waste Compliance and Tracking System (WCATS).
Broad understanding of principles, concepts and techniques in the field of radioactive waste management, with knowledge of environmental regulations, and examination techniques and procedures.
Related experience in a nuclear facility.
Waste Management experience and knowledge of LLW/TRU waste is highly desirable.
Experience supporting a nuclear facility and working with engineers and other disciplines.
Knowledge of fundamental principles, concepts and techniques in engineering.

Responsibilities

Maintains and ensures compliance with DOE O/M 435.1, DOE O 460.2, 49 CFR, 40 CFR, TA-54 WAC, Hazardous Waste Permit and Safety Basis
Ensures N3B waste management activities are compliant with Federal, State, and Local waste transportation requirements
Prepare and submit a waste processing plan container inventory including historical information, generating process, known or suspected prohibited items and provide a detailed process to remediate containers as required to meet disposal facility WACs
Collect the requirements for the system, and process design or analysis task, and then prepare design concepts that meet the requirements
Provides oversight functions for operations in waste processing and operations
Detect and prevent any quality problems, and verify conformance to N3B specified process requirements
Identify and investigate noncompliant conditions, provide compliance direction, ensures nonconforming conditions are reviewed for technical justification, and verifies deficiencies are dispositioned in a timely manner
Perform data reviews to establish legacy waste characterization; and interpret data
Interface directly with waste samplers, waste operations, and treatment and disposal personnel to gather data for the program
Provides support for the interface between CCP and N3B on waste data and certification packages
Supports the development of generator waste certification packages for delivery to CCP and the N3B Waste Certification Official for offsite waste disposal
Maintains knowledge of WIPP and M/LLW disposal criteria.
Maintain and support container inventory.
Supports both the Material Control and Accountability (MC&A), and Transportation program policy for N3B, and provides substantial input and support to the management of the Waste Management policy.
Provide process requirements for facility operations.
Performs other duties as required.
Maintains required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including stopping work if job is unsafe or compromises security.
This position will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).