Nuclear Transportation Specialist

Position: Nuclear Transportation Specialist 2
** What You Will Do*
* The primary function of this position consists of managing the safe, secure, compliant transfer (i.e., coordinating, scheduling, and transporting) of up to Hazard Category 2 and 3 levels of nuclear and/or hazardous material throughout the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) site and off-site.  The candidate must be able to follow procedures and transportation documents related to the nuclear and hazardous material packaging and transportation programs.

This position requires compliance with the Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), Department of Energy (DOE), and institutional policy/procedures. Will contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and transportation documents relating to the nuclear material transportation compliance program.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + Must have demonstrated performance in accomplishing work safely, securely, being environmental conscience with due regard for quality.

+ Intermediate knowledge of federal, state, and local hazardous materials standards and regulations (i.e., 49 CFR DOT and FMCSR requirements).

+ Intermediate knowledge and experience in hazardous materials and/or nuclear materials packaging and transportation.

+ Must be able to work to procedures affecting nuclear and hazardous material transportation.

+ Must be able to work under limited direction and as a team member under tight schedules.

+ Must have demonstrated good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to problems.

+ Working knowledge of load tie-down procedures.

+ Proven ability to successfully establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and/or external customers.

** Training/

Certifications:

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* + Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with hazardous materials endorsement.

+ Must successfully complete the 49 CFR Hazardous Material Packaging and Transportation (HMPT) training and pass the On-the-Job (OJT) test requirements to be qualified and authorized to perform the Transportation Specialist 2 job functions.

** Education/

Experience:

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* ** Position requires a relevant Associate's Degree and 8 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.*
* ** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + Knowledge of Laboratory organizational structure.

+ Knowledge of nuclear material control and accountability program.

+ Knowledge of Laboratory objectives and other statements of policy/ practice/procedures.

+ Demonstrated cohesiveness with management, supervision, co-workers, and customers.

+ Without considerable direction, prepare and present written and oral reports.

+ Knowledge in nuclear safety basis and implementation of the LANL Transportation Safety Document (TSD) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) when transporting nuclear materials not in compliance with DOT regulations.

+ Knowledge of integrated safety and security programs.

+ Working knowledge of the Laboratory's conduct of maintenance, conduct of engineering, conduct of operations, and quality assurance programs.

+ Intermediate knowledge of Laboratory conduct of maintenance, conduct of engineering, conduct of operations, and quality assurance programs.

+ Intermediate knowledge of integrated safety and security management principles and their implementation in operations.

** Essential Job Functions**  (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):

+ Vision, speech, and hearing:
Color discrimination, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, reading vision, Distance vision, Ability to speak, Ability to discriminate speech, Ability to hear high-pitched sounds, Ability to smell, Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz)

+ General physical mobility:
Sitting, Standing, Walking, Climbing stairs, Climbing Ladders, Bending, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling, Twisting the trunk or back, Balancing

+ Specific physical mobility:
Reaching overhead, Reaching horizontally, Reaching down, Applying torque, with hands or arms, Gripping with the hands, Pressing with hands or arms, Pushing with hands or arms, Pulling with hands or arms, Typing or keyboarding, Fine motor control, Use of both hands, Use of both arms, Use of both legs, Use of both feet.

+ Weight handling requirements:
Carrying 30+ pounds, Lifting 30+ pounds, Use of material handling equipment.

** Work*
* ** Environment:*
* + General work environment:
Outdoors, Indoors, At heights, At high or low atmospheric pressures, In widely ranging ambient temperatures (i.e. extreme cold, extreme hot), Working alone, Working overtime or irregular schedule, working off-shift/rotating schedule, Operation of specialized heavy equipment (e.g. Forklifts), Operation of commercial motor vehicles.

+ Specific work environment:
Work in a noisy environment, Work under unusual lighting conditions, Work near sources of ionizing radiation, Work near sources of non-ionizing radiation.

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