Waste Engineer

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as waste engineering support to waste generators and represents Waste Management in technical tasks involved in the management of legacy, current, and future production program wastes. Provides direction for the generation and management of high-volume and complex production low-level wastes, mixed low-level wastes, and hazardous wastes in addition to weapon material and weapon-related material in accordance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations. Assists generators in the development of waste management plans and characterization of wastes. Ensures waste packages are suitable for shipment in commerce to an appropriate receiving facility prior to acceptance into Waste Management storage. The position will support Production waste-generating activities and requires a thorough understanding of regulatory, commercial, and site command media requirements not limited to 10 CFR, 40 CFR, 49 CFR, DOE Order 435.1 and various Waste Acceptance Criteria, translating these procedures and regulations into actionable guidance for waste generators and other operations personnel performing waste management functions. Well versed in waste characterization, treatment, packaging, transportation, and disposal of waste generated at Department of Energy nuclear facilities, a Production Waste Engineer oversees the “cradle-to-grave" lifecycle of all production waste streams and supports readiness and technological maturation of all new production and R&D processes as a representative of Waste Management. Candidate will spend 50% of time in support of field activities that will include climbing ladders and stairs, with the balance performing administrative duties. Occasional respirator use may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Twelve or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace.
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline
Previous experience with interpretation of analytical data for the purpose of determining regulatory status as well as mixed low level waste disposition planning and treatment/disposal profile development.
Candidate should have familiarity with waste management requirements of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), DOE 435.1 - Radioactive Waste Management, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and related Tennessee requirements.
Formal training related to radioactive waste management, DOT, RCRA, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Radiological Worker II is desired.

Responsibilities

Serves as waste engineering support to waste generators and represents Waste Management in technical tasks involved in the management of legacy, current, and future production program wastes.
Provides direction for the generation and management of high-volume and complex production low-level wastes, mixed low-level wastes, and hazardous wastes in addition to weapon material and weapon-related material in accordance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
Assists generators in the development of waste management plans and characterization of wastes.
Ensures waste packages are suitable for shipment in commerce to an appropriate receiving facility prior to acceptance into Waste Management storage.
Supports Production waste-generating activities and requires a thorough understanding of regulatory, commercial, and site command media requirements not limited to 10 CFR, 40 CFR, 49 CFR, DOE Order 435.1 and various Waste Acceptance Criteria, translating these procedures and regulations into actionable guidance for waste generators and other operations personnel performing waste management functions.
Oversees the “cradle-to-grave" lifecycle of all production waste streams and supports readiness and technological maturation of all new production and R&D processes as a representative of Waste Management.
Candidate will spend 50% of time in support of field activities that will include climbing ladders and stairs, with the balance performing administrative duties.
Occasional respirator use may be required.

Benefits

Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
medical plan
prescription drug plan
vision plan
dental plan
employer matched 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
education reimbursement
onsite workout facilities
onsite cafeterias