Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician 3​/4

What You Will Do

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking qualified candidates to fill a Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician position at either the Level 3 or Level 4, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications.

Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician 3: $66,100 - $103,600

The selected candidate will support the Waste Characterization, Reduction, and Repackaging Facility (WCRRF) as a member of the Glovebox Downsizing Team. Duties include receipt and shipment of waste containers, moving containers and glove boxes using forklifts and lifting tables, manual downsizing of glove boxes, packaging glovebox components into approved waste containers, handling hazardous waste, operating material handling equipment, and performing work safely in accordance with approved procedures and conduct of operations principles.

Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician 4: $72,800 - $115,400

In addition to the responsibilities performed at the Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician 3 level, the Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician 4 serves as a technical resource for complex waste characterization, reduction, and repackaging activities. The selected candidate will independently perform advanced waste handling operations, operate forklifts and other material handling equipment with a high degree of proficiency, utilize skill saws, Sawzall tools, and other hand tools during glovebox downsizing activities, assist in resolving operational issues, and provide guidance to less experienced personnel while ensuring work is performed safely in accordance with approved procedures, conduct of operations principles, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Knowledge and experience handling and/or transporting hazardous waste.
• Knowledge of Type A and Type B shipping containers, waste processing, safety basis, and conduct of operations principles.
• Ability to understand inspection and characterization data on waste containers.
• Experience following operating procedures, shift orders, and facility standing orders.
• Ability to assist in preparing waste handling reports.
• Experience working in radiological areas or ability to qualify as a Radiological Worker.
• Demonstrated knowledge of conduct of operations principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

• Highly proficient as a Forklift Operator.
• Highly proficient utilizing skill saws, Sawzall, and other various hand tools.
• Experience utilizing LANMAS/WCATS.
• Experience wearing APR or PAPR.

Position requires an Associate's Degree and 3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Position requires an Associate's Degree and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Requires a High School Diploma

• Experience working in a nuclear facility.
• HAZWOPER certification.
• RCRA certification.
• Forklift certification.
• Crane operator certification.
• HMPT certification.
• Experience utilizing LANMAS/WCATS.
• Experience wearing an Air-Purifying Respirator (APR) or Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR).

Duties may involve standing and walking for extended periods; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials or equipment up to 50 pounds; bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders or stairs, and working in confined spaces or glove boxes. The successful candidate must possess sufficient manual dexterity to operate tools, instrumentation, and specialized equipment, as well as the ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, anti-contamination clothing, gloves, eye protection, and safety footwear.

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

• Must have or be able to obtain a DOE security clearance. The clearance requirement is retained because future work may require implementation of a security plan with cleared personnel only.
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