Packaging Specialist

Position: Packaging Specialist 1/2
** What You Will Do*
* ** This position will be filled at the Packaging Specialist 1/2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.*
* Join our team! The Nuclear Materials and TRU Waste Shipping (NPI-7) group is currently accepting applications for a Packaging Specialist 1/2 to support our mission.

NPI-7 supports the TA-55 programmatic mission by ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant shipment of all fissile, radioactive, and hazardous materials generated or stored across key facilities, including the TA-55 Plutonium Facility, the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) building, the TA-50 Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment Facility (RLWTF), the Radiological Laboratory Utility Office Building (RLUOB), Radioassay and Nondestructive Testing (RANT), and the Transuranic Waste Facility (TWF).

The position offers abundant opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow professionally in a supportive team environment. If you're looking for a fast-paced, engaging workplace where no two days are the same, you'll find it here.

This position will require non-normal business hours and 24/7 coverage; therefore, it may require working a rotating shift schedule that includes nights and weekends.

** Packaging Specialist 1($66,100 - $103,600)*
* The Packaging Specialist 1 will be responsible for ensuring safe and compliant packaging and/or transportation of any and all classes of Nuclear Material, other Hazardous Materials and/or Classified Matter. Other significant job activities can include management, disposition, coordination, quality control and storage and accountability functions related to Nuclear Materials, Explosives, other Hazardous Materials and Classified Matter. A full understanding of applicable safety basis documentation is required (i.e., Documented Safety Requirements (DSAs);
Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs); the Transportation Safety Document (TSD);
Safety Analysis Reports for Packages (SARPs); and the Explosive Safety Manual).

** Packaging Specialist 2($72,200 - $115,400)*
* In addition to what is outlined above, the Packaging Specialist 2 will have wide-ranging Hazardous Materials Packaging and Transportation (HMPT) experience, and the ability to use professional concepts and Laboratory objectives to resolve complex HMPT issues in creative and effective ways. Ability to contribute to the resolutions of complex HMPT problems that require the frequent use of creativity and where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

The Packaging Specialist 2 will be required to accomplish work independently. May provide guidance on packaging and transportation and/or Classified Matter accountability and control activities to other personnel. Exerts some latitude in determining objectives of assignment, and suggests the methods and procedures needed for new assignments.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* ** Regulations:
** Developing professional experience in hazardous material packaging and/or classified packaging and transportation (HMPT) regulations.

** Technical

Experience:

** Working knowledge of LANL conduct of maintenance, conduct of engineering, conduct of operations, and quality assurance programs as they apply to management, disposition, coordination, packaging, movement, storage, quality control and/or transportation of Nuclear Material, Explosives, other Hazardous Materials, and/or Classified Matter.

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* Skills:

** Broad level understanding of hazardous material packaging and/or classified matter packaging and transportation (HMPT) regulations.

** Teamwork:
** Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts. Experience working in a team environment and experience independently managing multiple tasks concurrently.

** Communication:
** Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

** DOE Order 426.2A:
** Requires High School Diploma (or equivalent, i.e., GED)

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* Education:

** Position requires a minimum of 2 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

** Additional

Job Requirements for Packaging Specialist 2*
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* Skills:

** Current or previous LANL Authorized Shipper qualification. Experience working in a nuclear high hazard facility. Knowledge of Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) for LANL and other applicable treatment, storage and disposal facilities (e.g. WIPP and NTS).

** Technical

Experience:

** Experience working in a Nuclear High Hazard Facility. Demonstrated experience performing proper closure processes for packages containing hazardous material.

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* Education:

** Position requires an Associates Degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + Active Q clearance

+ Current LANL…