Waste Management Assay Engineer

MarCom LLC•Idaho Falls, ID

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Waste Management Assay Engineer provides oversight of non-destructive assay (NDA) activities for transuranic (TRU) waste and low-level and mixed low-level waste (LLW/MLLW) at the Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC). Within the Waste Management TRU Program Organization, the role serves as a Non-Destructive Assay Expert Technical Reviewer. The position conducts independent technical reviews of NDA systems, procedures, data analysis, and measurement data; supports instrument operations, calibration, certification, troubleshooting, and software validation; and verifies compliance with applicable protocols, standards, and regulatory requirements. It also supports regulatory audits and the implementation of criticality safety controls for NDA and waste characterization activities.

Requirements

Must be a United States citizen.
Bachelor's degree in physical science or engineering.
Five years of relevant NDA experience.
Two years of nuclear experience.
Experience using gamma spectroscopy software such as Canberra/Miron NOA 2000/Genie2k, Ortec Maestro/GammaVision, MGA, or FRAM.
Familiarity with relevant health and safety requirements and emergency action policies and procedures.
Knowledge of methods for reporting or resolving unsafe work practices or conditions.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in physical science or engineering.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent expert technical reviews of NDA systems, procedures, and data analysis for compliance with protocols, standards such as ANSI/ISO, and regulatory requirements.
Recommend improvements to NDA techniques, processes, and system reliability.
Review, revise, and approve operating, calibration, and validation procedures and quality assurance documents.
Review Real-Time Radiography (RTR) recordings to identify items requiring detailed modeling, including density and matrix corrections.
Independently perform !SOCS modeling for specific waste configurations to optimize measurement efficiency and accuracy.
Oversee calibration, certification, and operation of NDA instruments, and assist with troubleshooting.
Support instrument operations to maintain accurate and reliable performance across NDA systems.
Collaborate with engineering and operations organizations to diagnose and resolve instrument or performance issues.
Support software validation and testing for NDA systems.
Calculate measurement control data and review and approve control charts to detect trends or anomalies affecting measurement quality.
Validate NDA measurement data and batch data reports in the Waste Tracking System (WTS) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Validate data generated by NDA systems to ensure measurement quality and compliance.
Review NDA activities for adherence to DOE, EPA, and WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC).
Support audits by the DOE Carlsbad Field Office, EPA, and other regulatory bodies, including preparation and on-site participation.
Support implementation of criticality safety controls and criticality working requirements related to NDA and waste characterization activities.
Comply with relevant health, safety, environmental, and pollution prevention requirements; promote coworker safety; report unsafe conditions; and apply the five core functions of the Integrated Safety Management System and conduct of operations.