N3B Los Alamos · 18 hours ago
Waste Engineer 4/5
Los Alamos, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expN3B Los Alamos is a company engaged in the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy. They are seeking a Waste Engineer to support waste management objectives, develop waste data repositories, and ensure compliance with waste treatment processes.
EnergySustainabilityEnvironmental EngineeringWaste ManagementWater
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Maintains and ensures compliance with DOE O/M 435.1, DOE O 460.2, 49 CFR, 40 CFR, TA-54 WAC, Hazardous Waste Permit and Safety Basis
Ensures N3B waste management activities are compliant with Federal, State, and Local waste transportation requirements
Prepare and submit a waste processing plan container inventory including historical information, generating process, known or suspected prohibited items and provide a detailed process to remediate containers as required to meet disposal facility WACs
Collect the requirements for the system, and process design or analysis task, and then prepare design concepts that meet the requirements
Provides oversight functions for operations in waste processing and operations
Detect and prevent any quality problems, and verify conformance to N3B specified process requirements
Identify and investigate noncompliant conditions, provide compliance direction, ensures nonconforming conditions are reviewed for technical justification, and verifies deficiencies are dispositioned in a timely manner
Perform data reviews to establish legacy waste characterization; and interpret data
Interface directly with waste samplers, waste operations, and treatment and disposal personnel to gather data for the program
Provides support for the interface between CCP and N3B on waste data and certification packages
Supports the development of generator waste certification packages for delivery to CCP and the N3B Waste Certification Official for offsite waste disposal
Maintains knowledge of WIPP and M/LLW disposal criteria
Maintain and support container inventory
Supports both the Material Control and Accountability (MC&A), and Transportation program policy for N3B, and provides substantial input and support to the management of the Waste Management policy
Provide process requirements for facility operations
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in a closely related field. Bachelor of Science degree in various Engineering or Physical Science fields (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, etc.), and two (2) years of nuclear experience, and/or a Master's degree. Must have a valid driver's license
Level 4: Nine (9) years of nuclear experience, and/or a Master's degree. Must have a valid driver's license. Per DOE O 426.2, this position requires a bachelors' degree, two (2) of job related and one year of nuclear experience
Level 5: Twelve (12) years of nuclear experience, and/or a Master's degree. Must have a valid driver's license. Per DOE O 426.2, this position requires a bachelors' degree, two (2) of job related and one year of nuclear experience
Maintains and ensures compliance with DOE O/M 435.1, DOE O 460.2, 49 CFR, 40 CFR, TA-54 WAC, Hazardous Waste Permit and Safety Basis
Ensures N3B waste management activities are compliant with Federal, State, and Local waste transportation requirements
Prepare and submit a waste processing plan container inventory including historical information, generating process, known or suspected prohibited items and provide a detailed process to remediate containers as required to meet disposal facility WACs
Collect the requirements for the system, and process design or analysis task, and then prepare design concepts that meet the requirements
Provides oversight functions for operations in waste processing and operations
Detect and prevent any quality problems, and verify conformance to N3B specified process requirements
Identify and investigate noncompliant conditions, provide compliance direction, ensures nonconforming conditions are reviewed for technical justification, and verifies deficiencies are dispositioned in a timely manner
Perform data reviews to establish legacy waste characterization; and interpret data
Interface directly with waste samplers, waste operations, and treatment and disposal personnel to gather data for the program
Provides support for the interface between CCP and N3B on waste data and certification packages
Supports the development of generator waste certification packages for delivery to CCP and the N3B Waste Certification Official for offsite waste disposal
Maintains knowledge of WIPP and M/LLW disposal criteria
Maintain and support container inventory
Supports both the Material Control and Accountability (MC&A), and Transportation program policy for N3B, and provides substantial input and support to the management of the Waste Management policy
Provide process requirements for facility operations
Performs other duties as required
Strong Excel skills, including advanced functions, pivot tables, and data manipulation
Intermediate knowledge of applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations relating to the handling, management and reporting requirements of waste
Strong skills and ability to perform complex and critical tasks to solve problems
Strong skills in working in a quality-oriented environment require a high degree of attention to detail
Ability to train and mentor others
Strong ability to contribute functional expertise to organizational initiatives and communicate effectively
Ability to effectively convey thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences
Ability to meet the level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job
Strong skills and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks under general supervision and guidance
Ability to organize own work independently in order to meet established objectives, using discretion in performing duties
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with the project stakeholders and other customers
Advanced Excel skills, including advanced functions, pivot tables, and data manipulation
Expert knowledge of applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations relating to the handling, management and reporting requirements of waste
Advanced knowledge and ability to perform complex and critical tasks to solve problems
Advanced knowledge in working in a quality-oriented environment requires a high degree of attention to detail
Advanced ability to train and mentor others
Expert ability to contribute functional expertise to organizational initiatives and communicate effectively
Ability to effectively convey thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences
Excellent language, mathematical, communication, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job
Advanced skills and ability to perform complex professional tasks under little to no supervision and guidance
Ability to organize own work independently in order to meet established objectives, using discretion in performing duties
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with the project stakeholders and other customers
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, and occasionally climb or balance, squat, stoop, twist, turn, push, pull, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Hearing requirements include ability to listen and respond appropriately to conversations in person, virtually, and over the phone
Maintains required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including stopping work if job is unsafe or compromises security
This position will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Preferred
ABET accredited Professional Engineer license
Complex knowledge of LANL's Waste Compliance and Tracking System (WCATS)
Broad understanding of principles, concepts and techniques in the field of radioactive waste management, with knowledge of environmental regulations, and examination techniques and procedures
Related experience in a nuclear facility
Waste Management experience and knowledge of LLW/TRU waste is highly desirable
Experience supporting a nuclear facility and working with engineers and other disciplines
Knowledge of fundamental principles, concepts and techniques in engineering
Company
N3B Los Alamos
N3B Los Alamos is an environmental services firm that protects water quality and cleans the land.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gina Newman
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Moore
CIO
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