Waste Management Engineer Specialist/ Waste Acceptance - Oak Ridge, TN
Job Summary
Supports the technical review of waste data packages and documentation for compliance with the TSDRF WAC, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), radiological and other statutes/regulations and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Orders.
Provides waste processing support to research and reconcile waste chemical, physical, and radiological variations from acceptable knowledge.
Prepares, reviews, and/or approves waste management calculations.
Operates waste tracking database systems and supports development of various operational and regulatory reports.
Operates the Waste Generation Forecast to provide capacity reports to support DOE OREM.
Supports regulatory agency and DOE-OREM interactions, such as negotiations, inspections, and technical assistance meetings.
Requirements and Education
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or related science/engineering discipline, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience: BS +4 years of relevant experience required
Preferred Requirements and Education
- Technical knowledge of radiological and chemical characterization practices.
- Technical knowledge of laboratory analytical procedures/practices and analytical data evaluations.
- Technical knowledge of Treatment Storage Disposal Recycling Facility Waste Acceptance Criterion.
- Technical knowledge of computer software applications
- Good knowledge of environmental regulations and DOE Orders.
- Good oral and written communication skills.