Production Specialist IV - Radioactive Waste Characterization Specialist

Radioactive Waste Characterization Specialist

The Radioactive Waste Characterization Specialist is a technical position that provides direct support to the Waste Management Supervisor for generation and management of dangerous, radioactive, and mixed waste, to include packaging, characterization, waste certification for disposal.

High School Diploma or GED. Associates Degree in engineering or science or equivalent education desired. Associates Degree in engineering or science may be substituted for two years of experience. Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science may be substituted for four years of experience.

• Eight (8) years of experience in areas of radioactive and hazardous waste management under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Washington State Department of Ecology (WAC 173-303), and DOE M 435.1.
• Strong organizational and planning skills required, including the ability to prioritize workloads.
• Excellent technical writing/editing and verbal communication skills and a working knowledge of Conduct of Operations is desirable.

• Previous experience with radioactive waste characterization, mixed waste characterization, treatment, packaging, transportation, and disposal of waste generated at Department of Energy nuclear facilities.
• Previous experience with interpretation of analytical data, sample analyses, and waste designation, planning, treatment, disposal, and profile development.
• Prior experience with Hanford Site Waste Acceptance Criteria or relevant waste acceptance criteria from other Department of Energy disposal facilities.
• Formal training related to radioactive, chemical, and mixed waste management, including training in DOT, RCRA, and Washington State regulations.

• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, other personnel, facilities, and the environment.
• Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of radioactive waste management requirements found in DOE M 435.1, Radioactive Waste Management Manual.
• Maintain knowledge of environmental regulations, RCRA regulations and Washington State Dangerous Waste regulations (WAC 173-303).
• Provide technical support services to the Waste Management organization for management of radioactive, chemical, and mixed waste‑generating activities.
• Assist the SME in development and execution of effective radioactive, chemical, and mixed waste characterization strategies.
• Develop radioactive, chemical, and mixed waste management plans, sampling and analysis plans, data quality objectives, and packaging and disposal pathways.
• Support development and maintenance of waste management program documentation, including institutional and activity level procedures.
• Interface with other organizations in support of waste characterization activities and methodologies, including laboratory personnel, Plant Engineering, and Process Engineering organizations.
• Maintain the lead role in providing detailed and accurate radioactive, chemical, and mixed waste characterization data for waste disposal.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable waste simulation and composition modeling tools and techniques, and interpret modeling tool outputs for waste characterization and waste designation.

• Exposed Field Non‑Manual. Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes and calculations, and telephone operation.
• Arrange for and/or perform presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal activities, requiring long periods of sitting.
• Oversee field activities, which requires walking, standing, bending, and turning along with wearing personal protective equipment.
• Occasional loading, transport, and unloading of tools and or supplies specific to an activity.

This 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.

• Must be authorized to work and remain in the…