Waste Management Manager

Sealaska/Woocheen Family of Businesses•Los Alamos, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Waste Management Manager will support the management of all aspects of groundwater sampling, surface water monitoring, drilling, and well rehabilitation/maintenance waste identification, characterization, collection, storage, packaging and disposal activities associated with the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). This role will be part of the Tech2 Solutions (Tetra Tech-Sealaska Joint Venture) Project Team for the N3B Los Alamos LLC team. The Waste Management Manager will update the purge water inventory on an ongoing basis, prepare inventory reports, make a preliminary waste determination for final disposition and prepare the data packages for approval of the proposed disposition. Additionally, Waste Management Manager will prepare reports related to waste generation, characterization sampling and documentation and field-based work planning. The Waste Management Professional will interface with internal project personnel to ensure waste characterization and disposition strategies are in place prior to waste generation. This position will manage equipment needed for waste storage, including assisting with procurement and distribution of frac tanks, poly tanks, drums, totes, etc. The Waste Management Manager will work directly with internal project personnel to review and characterize chemical hazards, as well as determine appropriate characterization and identification of waste streams. The Waste Management Professional will be responsible for providing the information to be placed into the LANL’s Integrated Waste Management System, ensuring waste streams are properly segregated and track types and volumes of waste generated.

Requirements

Strong communication, writing, and presenting skills, including the ability to author and present technical documents, test plans, project documentation and training to a wide variety of audiences.
Ability to communicate and interface successfully and professionally with personnel from various organizations.
Ability to work in a team-oriented project environment.
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.
Proficient with Microsoft office software.
BS in an engineering or environmental science field required, or a high school diploma or equivalent may be accepted based on experience in waste management.
5-8 years of environmental waste management experience preferred.
The selected candidate must be able to obtain a federal security clearance.
Working knowledge of existing DOE waste management software, preferably WCATS or IWTS.
Working knowledge and day-to-day support of regulations for radioactive and hazardous waste and RCRA hazardous waste permit requirements.
Understand and adhere to all LANL and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to the waste management of solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes.
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to waste management, including EPA, DOT and DOE.

Responsibilities

Update the EIMS waste inventory with purge water generated on a daily basis.
Update the poly water storage tank inventory based on status and tank location moves on a daily basis.
Develop internal waste management procedures and/or guidelines to ensure RCRA and Permit compliance.
Perform procedure reviews to ensure RCRA and Permit compliance.
Provide training to internal project staff regarding RCRA and Permit requirements.
Perform waste site inspections/audits, assessments of operations and facilities associated with drilling and well maintenance and recommend appropriate action to ensure compliance with regulations.
Administer internal audits and support external regulatory audits.
Plan and execute characterization sampling.
Provide guidance to internal project staff regarding compliance and management of all applicable waste streams including New Mexico Special Waste, RCRA waste, Radioactive waste, TSCA waste and others.
Provide the required information to be entered into LANL’s Waste Compliance and Tracking System (WCATS), or equivalent.
Interface, as necessary, with all levels of the client’s Waste Management Team.
Maintain and update a drilling program waste inventory spreadsheet.
Performs other duties as assigned.