Groundwater Purge Water Management Specialist – Los Alamos, NM

Tech2 Solutions (T2S) is a critical subcontractor on the N3B Los Alamos LLC team providing program management and technical services for the ground and surface water monitoring program at the U’s Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory.

T2S is adding an experienced Groundwater Purge Water Management Specialist to support the management of groundwater monitoring purge water, including maintaining the purge water inventory, waste characterization, waste determination, characterization, and dispensation activities associated with the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC) at the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

The specialist will update the purge water inventory on an ongoing basis, prepare inventory reports, make a preliminary waste determination for final disposition, and prepare data packages for approval of the proposed disposition. They will interface with internal project personnel to ensure waste characterization and disposition strategies are in place prior to waste generation. This position will manage equipment needed for purge water storage, including maintaining inventory of water storage containers and assisting with procurement and distribution of various tanks.

The specialist will work directly with internal project personnel to review and characterize chemical hazards, determine appropriate characterization and identification of waste streams, and utilize the client’s Environmental Information Management System (EIMS) to maintain the inventory, generate land application packages and Waste Data Summary packages, and provide the required information to the client’s Waste Management team in a timely manner.

• Update the EIMS waste inventory with purge water generated on a daily basis
• Update the poly water storage tank inventory based on status and tank location moves on a daily basis
• Perform waste site inspections/audits, assessments of operations and facilities associated with groundwater sampling, and recommend appropriate action to ensure compliance with regulations
• Administer internal audits and support external regulatory audits
• Plan and execute characterization sampling as needed
• Provide the required information for entry into Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Waste Compliance and Tracking System (WCATS), or equivalent
• Interface, as necessary, with all levels of the client’s Waste Management Team
• Maintain and update a groundwater sampling program waste inventory spreadsheet
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain discipline knowledge
• Work safely at all times and report health and safety incidents or concerns
• Perform additional duties as required

• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills, including the ability to author and present technical documents, test plans, project documentation, and training to a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to communicate and interface successfully and professionally with personnel from various organizations
• Ability to work in a team-oriented project environment
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software

• BS in an engineering or environmental science field required
• The selected candidate must be able to obtain a federal security clearance
• Working knowledge of existing DOE waste management software such as WCATS or IWTS preferred
• Understanding of regulatory requirements applicable to waste management, including RCRA, EPA, DOT, and DOE
• Ability to understand and adhere to Los Alamos National Laboratory and industry regulatory guidance specific to the waste management of solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

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