Waste Management Manager

About the role

The Waste Management Manager supports the management of groundwater sampling, surface water monitoring, drilling, and well rehabilitation/maintenance waste activities at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This role is part of the Tech2 Solutions (Tetra Tech-Sealaska Joint Venture) Project Team for the N3B Los Alamos LLC team.

Responsibilities

• Update the EIMS waste inventory with purge water generated on a daily basis.
• Update the poly water storage tank inventory based on status and tank location moves on a daily basis.
• Develop internal waste management procedures and/or guidelines to ensure RCRA and Permit compliance.
• Perform procedure reviews to ensure RCRA and Permit compliance.
• Provide training to internal project staff regarding RCRA and Permit requirements.
• Perform waste site inspections/audits, assessments of operations and facilities associated with drilling and well maintenance and recommend appropriate action to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Administer internal audits and support external regulatory audits.
• Plan and execute characterization sampling.
• Provide guidance to internal project staff regarding compliance and management of all applicable waste streams including New Mexico Special Waste, RCRA waste, Radioactive waste, TSCA waste and others.
• Provide the required information to be entered into LANL’s Waste Compliance and Tracking System (WCATS), or equivalent.
• Interface, as necessary, with all levels of the client’s Waste Management Team.
• Maintain and update a drilling program waste inventory spreadsheet.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong communication, writing, and presenting skills, including the ability to author and present technical documents, test plans, project documentation and training to a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability to communicate and interface successfully and professionally with personnel from various organizations.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented project environment.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft office software.
• BS in an engineering or environmental science field required, or a high school diploma or equivalent may be accepted based on experience in waste management.
• 5-8 years of environmental waste management experience preferred.
• The selected candidate must be able to obtain a federal security clearance.
• Working knowledge of existing DOE waste management software, preferably WCATS or IWTS.
• Working knowledge and day-to-day support of regulations for radioactive and hazardous waste and RCRA hazardous waste permit requirements.
• Understand and adhere to all LANL and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to the waste management of solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to waste management, including EPA, DOT and DOE.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: BS in an engineering or environmental science field required, or a high school diploma or equivalent may be accepted based on experience in waste management. 5-8 years of environmental waste management experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication, writing, and presenting skills.
• Ability to communicate and interface successfully and professionally with personnel from various organizations.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented project environment.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft office software.

Benefits

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About Sealaska

Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection. Sealaska Technical Services, LLC is a subsidiary of Sealaska. We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees. As a subsidiary of a Native-owned company, Sealaska Technical Services, LLC is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate. Sealaska Technical Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian Tribe.*