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Field Technologist/Senior Field Technologist

Tracy, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$50.28/hr - $61.57/hr

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is dedicated to strengthening the United States' security through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Field Technologist/Senior Field Technologist to provide technical support and customer services in managing hazardous and radioactive waste, ensuring compliance and safety in waste management processes.

Publishing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of waste management activities, often wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as anti-C’s, respirator, hearing protection, etc., to collect, package, label, identify, segregate, consolidate, treat, store, and verify hazardous, and low level radioactive waste

Operate wastewater retention tanks and/or systems, perform pump-outs, perform lab packing of waste chemicals and maintain detailed and accurate records

Perform field testing (pH, visual etc.) and sampling of waste to verify characterization and/or treatment results and operate radiation survey instruments to obtain radiological data

Operate a variety of vehicles up to and including 5-ton trucks, use material handling equipment (fork trucks, drum handling equipment, mechanical pump systems, etc.), and use hand and power tools

Respond to environmental emergencies at LLNL, and work with cross-organizational personnel performing decontamination of facility infrastructure and equipment

Provide general technical support for all permitted facilities ensuring all waste, including explosive wastes, are safely and compliantly stored, transported and disposed of

Complete and maintain training requirements per Federal, State, and LLNL requirements

Provide high-end customer service to a wide range of waste generators as the front-line interface between RHWM and waste generators

Perform other duties as assigned

Solve complex radioactive and hazardous waste management problems using established guidelines and routine techniques and procedures

Plan and execute small waste management projects including directing the activities of other technicians

Conduct On-the-Job-Training and provide mentoring and leadership for less experienced technicians

Qualification

Hazardous waste managementRadioactive waste managementField instrumentationEnvironmental regulationsProject managementCustomer serviceEffective communicationOrganizational skillsMentoringSelf-motivated

Required

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Associate degree in environmental technology or related scientific field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Elementary understanding and knowledge of State and Federal regulations as they apply to hazardous and radioactive waste management, with emphasis on managing waste in satellite accumulation areas (SAAs), consolidated accumulation areas (CAAs) and permitted facilities, or experience working within nuclear or other high-hazard facilities

Intermediate skills and knowledge of field instrumentation, such as radiation survey instruments, pH meters, etc., with an emphasis on their application to radioactive and hazardous waste processes

Self-motivated and willingness to learn in order to become qualified as a High Explosive Handler

Elementary understanding of chemistry principles, including chemical compatibility, and/or general understanding of radioactive contamination control methods

Ability to meet medical qualification to wear respiratory protection equipment, climb ladders and meet other physical requirements specified in the job demands worksheet and to successfully complete all Federal, State, and LLNL training requirements

Effective communication and interpersonal skills in order to build working relationships with waste generators, programmatic support personnel, and management

Strong organizational skills with the ability to generate and maintain high-quality, accurate records and correspondence using PC and/or Apple workstations and associated applications

Experience managing small projects with minimal direction needed

Working knowledge of State and Federal regulations (RCRA, DOE, DOT) applicable to waste management, with demonstrated experience in their application or extensive experience working within nuclear facilities with a proven track record of accomplishing tasks while following strict controls

Experience providing training and mentoring to less experienced personnel