Argonne National Laboratory

Nuclear, Waste, and Site Services Waste Specialist II or III

Argonne National Laboratory$86K — $134K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in science or engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 2-5 years of experience in waste management and/or transportation.
  • Demonstrated competence in managing and shipping hazardous and radioactive waste following standards and regulations.
  • Familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, DOT, and TSDF Waste Acceptance Criteria.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for accurate waste characterization.
  • Develop waste sampling plans and interpret analytical results.
  • Understand regulations for waste management and transportation.
  • Possess knowledge of waste management processes and requirements.
  • Assist in shipping waste to various Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs).
  • Write detailed work instructions for field personnel.
  • Ensure compliance with Waste Acceptance Criteria for waste packages.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package included.
  • Supportive team environment valuing integrity, safety, and teamwork.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
This position under minimal supervision plans and assists with radioactive, hazardous, chemical, and abatement materials management, characterization, and packaging. In addition, works with onsite waste generators to ensure they remain compliant with DOE, EPA, and Laboratory policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Provide technical support to generators and projects for accurate and complete characterization of their wastes.
  • Develop waste sampling plans, and interpret the analytical results to determine radiological, hazardous and Department of Transportation (DOT) classifications.
  • Comprehensive training and understanding of regulations and standards applicable to waste management and transportation (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, DOT, NRC, EPA, DOE Orders, TSDF Waste Acceptance Criteria).
  • Extensive knowledge of waste management processes and requirements.
  • Working knowledge of radioactive and hazardous waste characterization and management.
  • Efficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Assisting the waste shipper in conducting shipments to various TSDF's (EnergySolutions, NNSS, Clean Harbors, Stericycle, etc.).
  • Write detailed work instruction documents to help facilitate processing and packaging operations to field personnel.
  • Identifies waste streams for segregation by waste profile.
  • Ensures Waste Acceptance Criteria requirements are met for various TSDF's.
  • Ensure waste packages contain no prohibited items per waste profile and TSDF requirements.
  • Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

This job description documents the general nature of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.
  • Bachelor's degree in science or engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Two-Five years of experience in the field of waste management and/or transportation.
  • Experience must demonstrate technical competence in managing and shipping hazardous and radioactive waste in compliance with applicable standards and regulations including CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, DOT and in accordance with common TSDF Waste Acceptance Criteria requirements.

Preferred Requirements
  • DOT shipper certification
  • Radiation Worker I
  • OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER


Job Family
Professional Technical (PT)

Job Profile
Waste Management 3

Worker Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

The expected hiring range for this position is $86,299.00 - $134,626.05.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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About Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory is a science and engineering research national laboratory operated by the University of Chicago Argonne LLC for the United States Department of Energy. It is located in Lemont, Illinois, outside of Chicago. Argonne conducts research in a variety of fields, including energy, environment, national security, and technology. The laboratory was founded in 1946 as part of the Manhattan Project and has since become one of the largest science and engineering research laboratories in the United States.
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