Waste Management Non-Destructive Assay Engineer

Omega Consultants•Idaho Falls, ID

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Omega Technical Services is seeking a Waste Management Non-Destructive Assay (NDA) Engineer to provide technical oversight of NDA activities supporting transuranic (TRU), low-level waste (LLW), and mixed low-level waste (MLLW) characterization at the Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC). The role serves as an NDA Expert Technical Reviewer within the Waste Management TRU Program Organization, ensuring measurement quality, system reliability, and compliance with applicable standards and waste acceptance requirements. The position is based on-site in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with a four-day, 10-hour-per-day schedule from Monday through Thursday. The position is contingent upon contract award and/or project funding. Candidate identification, screening, and submission may occur before award; employment offers and start dates depend on successful contract award, funding authorization, and client approval. The successful candidate will conduct independent technical reviews, oversee NDA systems and procedures, validate measurement and waste disposition data, support audits and criticality safety controls, and train and mentor technical staff. The engineer must maintain required training and qualifications and comply with environmental, safety, health, quality, security, pollution prevention, emergency, and conduct-of-operations requirements. Omega Technical Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business supporting the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and commercial clients on mission-critical projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Science or Engineering.
At least five years of relevant non-destructive assay experience.
At least two years of nuclear experience.
Knowledge of applicable environmental, safety, health, quality, and security requirements.
Ability to understand and apply emergency procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and follow established reporting requirements.
Ability to apply Integrated Safety Management System principles and conduct of operations requirements while performing assigned duties.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Satisfactory pre-employment screening, including a drug and breath alcohol test and a Motor Vehicle Record check.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in physical science or engineering.
Experience using gamma spectroscopy and NDA analysis software, such as Canberra/Mirion NDA 2000 or Genie 2000, ORTEC Maestro or GammaVision, Multi-Group Analysis (MGA), or Fixed-Energy Response Function Analysis with Multiple Efficiency (FRAM).
Previous DOE/NNSA work experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent expert technical reviews of NDA systems, procedures, and data analysis for compliance with established protocols, applicable ANSI/ISO standards, and regulatory requirements.
Recommend improvements to NDA techniques, processes, and system reliability.
Review, revise, and approve operating, calibration, validation, and quality assurance procedures and documents.
Review Real-Time Radiography (RTR) recordings to identify waste configurations requiring detailed modeling, including density and matrix corrections.
Independently perform In Situ Object Counting System (ISOCS) modeling to optimize measurement efficiency and accuracy for specific waste configurations.
Oversee calibration, certification, operation, confirmation, and troubleshooting of NDA instruments, including RBAS, ISOCS, SGRS, WAGS, and Drum Assay Systems.
Support instrument troubleshooting and repair in collaboration with engineering, operations, and waste management personnel.
Support NDA software validation and testing.
Calculate measurement control data and review and approve control charts to identify 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.
Perform validation activities supporting WIPP, LLW, and MLLW waste disposition and disposal.
Review NDA activities for compliance with applicable DOE, EPA, and WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria.
Prepare for and participate in internal and external audits and surveillance activities, including those conducted by the DOE Carlsbad Field Office, EPA, and other regulatory organizations.
Support implementation of criticality safety controls and requirements related to NDA and waste characterization activities.
Train and mentor ISOCS Technicians and Independent Technical Reviewers.
Support procedure revisions and periodic reviews of WIPP-related documents and operating procedures.
Maintain required reading, training, and qualifications.
Follow applicable environmental, safety, health, quality, security, and pollution prevention requirements.
Apply the five core functions of the Integrated Safety Management System and appropriate conduct of operations practices.
Follow emergency procedures and promptly report unsafe work practices or conditions to the appropriate manager or responsible personnel.