Rad. Characterization Engineer

Radiological Waste Characterization Engineer Job Description

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking to hire multiple Radiological Waste Characterization Engineers. The successful applicants will provide technical capability for established SRNL waste programs to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, orders, and laws and site procedures.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluating potential impacts of regulatory changes on SRNL research and development and operations processes and providing recommendations to management;
• Defining the requirements for radioactive waste management programs, procedures, and training and qualification requirements;
• Providing technical expertise for the laboratory for disposal of all waste types (i.e., LLW, TRU Waste, and radioactive portion of PCB waste, Nano waste, Mixed Waste, and Mixed TRU Waste);
• Developing radiological characterization plans for unique waste and waste streams (including calculations, sampling and analysis plans, certification or characterization plans, and work packages for processes and research and development initiatives);
• Analyzing construction and special project plans for the creation of new waste streams;
  Performing periodic waste stream validations.
• The job function includes maintaining external associations such as technical committees, professional societies and licenses to remain current with waste management and other industry best practices, if applicable.
• Support programmatic and/or facility continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include pursuing implementation of Pollution Prevention / Waste Minimization objectives.
• Attend plan-of-the-day, plan-of-week, and project meetings as necessary to maintain awareness of facility activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Chemical or Nuclear Engineering degree preferred; other engineering disciplines acceptable; significant demonstrable experience performing rad waste calculations will be considered
• Ability to walk down field or facility sites is also required.
• For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required

This position will require selected candidate to be able to obtain a DOE Security Clearance.

BSRA is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with BSRA require applicants to have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance.

This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

BSRA Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the Benefits offered to employees include:

* Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributory 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributory 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
• Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate…