Waste Management Program Subject Matter Expert

Job Summary

The Waste Management Maintenance Subject Matter Expert (SME) reports to the Chemical and Waste Management Programs Manager and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all external standards and DOE requirements related to waste management. The SME develops, implements and maintains the Commissioning Chemical Management Program and supports line management in applying waste‑management protocols to mission work scopes.

• Understand the applicability of requirements assigned to the Waste Management area of responsibility.
• Make determinations regarding requirements implementation.
• Review the applicable requirements for the Waste Management area and allocate and track requirements for implementation.
• Develop program content, resolve conflict with requirements to ensure requirements are identified and tracked.
• Elevate unresolved issues related to the Waste Management requirements area.
• Manage the waste management requirements in the Requirement Management System (RMS).
• Develop and maintain waste management implementing procedures and program documents.
• Serve in a liaison capacity for development of interface agreements between WTP and the Tank Farm.
• Maintain knowledge of radioactive waste management requirements found in DOE M 435.1, Radioactive Waste Management Manual.
• Interface with other organizations in support of waste characterization activities and methodologies, including laboratory personnel, Plant Engineering, and Process Engineering organizations.
• Perform tasks as assigned within the Commissioning Programs organization to support Plant Operations and the Project.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable waste simulation and composition modeling tools and interpret modeling tool outputs for waste characterization and designation.
• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work to protect self, others, and the environment.
• Other tasks may be assigned based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED. Associate’s degree in Engineering or Science (or equivalent) desired. An Associate’s degree may be substituted for two years of experience; a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for four years of experience.

Experience:

Minimum 8 years in development, implementation and management of Department of Energy institutional‑level programs, including at least 4 years managing waste in an industrial environment.

Non‑Manual:
Desk work, writing, calculations, telephone operation, presentations, reporting, planning meetings, and other formal and informal activities requiring long periods of sitting.

Exposed Field:
Oversees field activities requiring walking, standing, bending, turning, wearing personal protective equipment, and occasional handling of tools and supplies.

The position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4×10 schedule, M‑Th, 6:30a.m. to 5p.m.

Compensation Details: $ – $ (good‑faith estimate).

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

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