Transportation/Traffic Specialist

Location: Amarillo, TX

Career Level: Specialist to Senior Specialist

Organization: Logistics, Property & Materials Mgmt

Job Specialty: Transportation/Traffic

What You'll Do

• Responsible for a wide range of operational activities in the transportation and packaging arena primarily regarding hazardous material and waste.
• Responsible for determining proper United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation (DOT) classification and hazard communication requirements for off-site shipments; including, but not limited to, radioactive and hazardous materials, hazardous substances, and hazardous wastes.
• Consolidates and schedules shipment of materials and products with preapproved transportation services and coordinates movement of materials for shipping and receipt.
• Conducts carrier selection and may negotiate and monitor carrier rates and schedules.
• Audits carrier rates, charges, and contracts, and authorizes payments.
• Reconciles freight bills, prepares and negotiates claims, and selects or recommends carriers to ensure efficient, timely, and cost-effective movement of goods and materials.
• Responsible for all federal, state, and local, U.S. Department of Energy, and Pantex (PXD) transportation-related regulations and requirements.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• PhD: No minimum years of relevant experience required.
• OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 13 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Demonstrated ability in supply chain management (SCM) activities.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing [SAP] preferred).
• Expertise in DOT hazardous materials and motor carrier regulatory programs.

Benefits

At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Additional Information

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired. If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required. Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.