Residue Management Technician

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

The Chemistry Division’s Actinide Analytical Chemistry Group (C‑AAC) is seeking chemical laboratory technicians. Our capabilities serve the Laboratory’s core national security mission areas of weapons science and threat reduction. We are seeking applicants who are committed to LANL’s safety and security standards, can perform high quality work, provide excellent customer service and possess good documentation and communication skills.

The successful applicant will routinely work to disposition nuclear material and associated process effluents through approved pathways while working with technicians, technologists and scientists in a production‑oriented environment focused on characterization of actinide residues. The applicant is expected to contribute to process improvements to help maximize the efficiency of chemistry resources in support of the production mission.

This position will be filled at either the Research Technician 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

• Conduct technical work in the associated facilities, as directed by or discussed with supervisor.
• Work with nuclear material in glove boxes and hoods.
• Perform waste disposition activities in support of all facilities (CMR and RLUOB).
• Be detail oriented in record keeping.
• Follow written procedures and suggest process improvements where applicable.
• Perform duties with limited direct supervision.
• Perform work in accordance with all applicable safety and security practices in a nuclear facility.
• Work is directly related to national security objectives and requires the individual to protect and maintain sensitive or classified information.

• Perform routine tasks with limited supervision and demonstrate ability to perform non‑routine tasks under supervision.
• Work with line, program and facilities personnel as appropriate for the conduct of the technical work.

• Willingness and ability to work in a chemistry laboratory setting with corrosive and hazardous chemicals.
• Willingness and ability to work with nuclear material.
• Experience following procedures, including being able to read documented procedures and reduce them to laboratory practice.
• Demonstrated ability to complete supervisor directed and defined assignments with limited direct supervision.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills including use of Microsoft Office products.
• Experience demonstrating good communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to be enrolled in the Human Reliability Program (HRP) as a nuclear material handler.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with initiative and complete assignments with minimum direction.
• Demonstrated robust organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Experience working in a nuclear facility.
• Q Cleared.
• Fissile Material Handler.
• Experience working in a highly regulated work environment.
• Experience using various personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirator work.
• Use of laboratory information management system (LIMS/LANMAS) software for sample tracking.
• Research Technician 3: 5 years of experience related to this occupation if an associate's degree is not had.
• Research Technician 4: 7 years of experience related to this occupation if an associate's degree is not had.

An associate’s degree in a field and three of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

An associate’s degree in a field and five of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

DOE order 426.2a requires a HS Diploma.

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