Waste Management Non-Destructive Assay Engineer RFP-52018 (3997)

Navarro Inc.•Idaho Falls, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Navarro Research and Engineering is hiring a Waste Management Non-Destructive Assay Engineer to provide expert technical review and oversight of non-destructive assay (NDA) activities supporting transuranic waste and low-level waste/mixed low-level waste disposition at the Radioactive Waste Management Complex. The role is part of the Waste Management TRU Program organization and focuses on validating NDA measurements, reviewing technical procedures and data, supporting instrument performance, and ensuring compliance with DOE, EPA, WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria, applicable ANSI/ISO standards, and site requirements. This is a full-time, onsite position at the SSF work location in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday; full-time telework is not available. The anticipated period of performance is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract and/or clearance requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in physical science or engineering.
Five years of relevant non-destructive assay experience.
Two years of nuclear experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of NDA measurement validation, data review, instrument calibration and certification, troubleshooting, quality assurance, and waste characterization requirements.
Experience supporting compliance with DOE, EPA, WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria, ANSI/ISO standards, or comparable nuclear and regulatory requirements.
Ability to work onsite on a four 10-hour day schedule, Monday through Thursday; full-time telework is not available.
Ability to comply with environmental, safety, health, quality, security, pollution prevention, emergency action, conduct of operations, and Integrated Safety Management System requirements.
Ability to identify and report unsafe conditions and follow established methods for resolving unsafe work practices or conditions.
U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract and/or clearance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in physical science or engineering.
Experience using gamma spectroscopy software such as Mirion/Canberra NDA 2000, Genie 2000, ORTEC MAESTRO, GammaVision, MGA, or FRAM.
Experience with Real-Time Radiography review, ISOCS modeling, Waste Tracking System data validation, NDA software validation, control-chart review, and audit support.
Familiarity with TRU waste, LLW/MLLW, the Radioactive Waste Management Complex, and Idaho Cleanup Project operations.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent expert technical reviews of NDA systems, procedures, data analysis, and results for compliance with established protocols, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Validate NDA measurement data and batch data reports in the Waste Tracking System for accuracy, completeness, measurement quality, and compliance with WIPP and LLW/MLLW disposition requirements.
Review, revise, and approve operating, calibration, validation, and quality assurance procedures for technical accuracy, clarity, and regulatory compliance.
Review Real-Time Radiography recordings to identify waste items requiring detailed modeling, including density and matrix corrections.
Independently perform In Situ Object Counting System modeling for specific waste configurations to improve measurement efficiency and accuracy.
Oversee calibration, certification, operation, troubleshooting, repair, and confirmation of NDA instruments, including the Retrieval Box Assay System, In Situ Object Counting Systems, SWEPP Gamma-Ray Spectrometer, Waste Assay Gamma-Ray Spectrometer, and Drum Assay Systems.
Support NDA instrument operations and collaborate with engineering, operations, and waste management personnel to diagnose and resolve equipment, software, measurement, and performance issues.
Support software validation and testing for NDA systems.
Calculate measurement control data and review and approve control charts to identify trends or anomalies that could affect measurement quality.
Review NDA activities for compliance with DOE, EPA, and WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria requirements.
Support internal and external audits and surveillances, including preparation for and onsite participation in DOE Carlsbad Field Office, EPA, WIPP, and other regulatory reviews.
Support implementation of criticality safety controls and working requirements associated with NDA and waste characterization activities.
Provide training and mentoring to ISOCS technicians and Independent Technical Reviewers.
Support periodic reviews and revisions of WIPP-related documents and operating procedures.
Maintain required reading, training, and qualification requirements.
Comply with environmental, safety, health, quality, security, pollution prevention, emergency action, conduct of operations, and Integrated Safety Management System requirements.
Identify and report unsafe conditions and follow established methods for resolving unsafe work practices or conditions.