Environmental Scientist II, Site Environmental Compliance

Responsibilities

• Work with a group of professionals performing activities of environmental compliance for the WIPP facility in the areas listed above, including all reports and regulatory requirements for each area.
• Interface with DOE-CBFO personnel during operational activities and submission of reports.
• Interface with regulatory agencies such as NMED and EPA personnel during inspections, new permit acquisition, and established permit requirements and modifications.
• Interface with other departments to ensure that aspects of environmental compliance is considered during project development and implementation.
• Sample waste containers for hazardous waste constituents and manage waste according to RCRA requirements.
• Sample waste containers for low-level radioactive waste characterization and manage waste according to DOE requirements.
• Generate and provide the following deliverables in collaboration with the Site Environmental Compliance group and Environmental Compliance Manager:
  Biennial Hazardous Waste Report, Annual Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Report, Annual Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Tier II Report, Hazardous Waste Generator Fee Report, DOE Baseline Low-Level Waste and Material Disposition Data Report, Annual Toxic Release Inventory, Annual Hazardous Waste Generator Report, Annual Baseline Low-Level Waste Disposition Report.
• The role requires regular performance of duties in the underground environment at the WIPP site.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Engineering, or other technical area.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in environmental compliance.
• Broad knowledge of environmental laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of sampling for hazardous constituents and RCRA requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other individuals and project groups is highly encouraged.
• Attention to detail. Initiative is required.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office to prepare Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and reports.
• Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with various site-wide departments and organizations.