Hazardous Materials & Waste Professional 3

Overview

The overall objective of the Hazardous Materials & Waste Professional is to provide secure, compliant and efficient leadership in materials and waste management. This position serves as a technical expert assigned internally within the division or deployed to serve research/operations directorates in the management of materials (chemicals, biological materials, radioactive materials, etc.) and wastes at the Laboratory.

Lifecycle management of materials and waste is deployed at the Laboratory. This management style is from start to finish including providing technical expertise to staff and management during planning, procurement, inventory management, use, internal and external transfers, and disposition. Additionally, this position is responsible for providing oversight to ensure facility and project compliance with statutes, regulations, and policies. Initiatives this position supports (e.g., lab level improvements; facility transition activities; special case waste disposal) will have major impacts on the Laboratory and will be critical to the successful implementation of the Laboratory’s Operating Model. Senior and/or principal staff holding this position may serve as a Task manager (e.g., field lead, transportation Subject Matter Expert (SME), hazardous waste SME) providing technical

leadership to maintain Laboratory program and implementation compliance.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for overseeing the operation of PNNL’s permitted Hazardous Waste Treatment Unit (HWTU) located in the Radiochemical Processing Laboratory (RPL). RPL is a Hazard Category II Nonreactor Nuclear Facility that requires strict adherence to safety and technical requirements. Additional duties include performing required facility inspections, RCRA permit compliance, leading compliance inspections, and creating forecasting reports for Hanford contractors and DOE.

Principle Job Duties/expectations For This Role Include

HWTU oversight and compliance leadRad waste designations (RCRA/State Code assignments, DOT determinations, etc.)Rad waste CharacterizationsRad waste packaging, marking, and labelingDevelop treatment and bulk plans for radioactive wasteProvide oversight to technicians performing waste treatment activitiesFissionable Material Handler (FMH) and Supervisor responsibilitiesMaterial Balance Area (MBA) custodian responsibilities

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

BS/BA and 5 years of relevant experience -OR-MS/MA or higher and 3 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Rad Worker QualificationsWaste Designation QualificationsMBA custodian trainingDepartment of Transportation (DOT) QualificationsExperience working in a RCRA permitted TSDFStrong chemistry background

Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment

Working with hazardous and radioactive materials

Additional Information

Not Applicable.

Testing Designated Position

This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity

Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at careers@pnnl.gov.

Drug Free Workplace

PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.

If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.

HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement

In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Mandatory Requirements

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

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Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave**, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan* and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

Research Associates excluded.Once eligibility requirements are met.

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Minimum Salary

USD $101,800.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $152,800.00/Yr.