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Oak Ridge, TN 37831

Posted: 04/02/2024 Industry: EnergySolutions Waste Management Job Number: 1489

Job Description

Job Description/Tasks/Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the shipping of hazardous and radioactive materials and wastes for customers, including low level (LLRW), mixed (MW), recyclable and non-regulated waste. Determines appropriate US Department of Transport (DOT) packaging requirements, hazard classification and proper shipping names associated with shipping papers, markings, labeling and placards. Ensures safe and compliant shipments every time.
  • Completes hazardous waste/material manifests and associated shipping records.
  • Coordinates transportation logistics with multiple customers and consignees.
  • Provides radioactive/mixed waste broker services to both external and internal customers.
  • Provides specialized generator service interface between customers and consignees.
  • Interfaces with treatment/storage and disposal (TSD) facilities, generators and/or other customers and regulators to resolve specific waste management related concerns.
  • Prepares shipping papers and waste manifests IAW state and federal regulations.
  • Initiates and maintains waste profiles for processing/disposal facilities.
  • Interprets and implements federal and state regulations and DOE orders as they pertain to the shipping of hazardous materials and wastes.
  • Verifies and performs all necessary safety checks, compliance checks and final inspections of all packages prior to transport to ensure compliance with DOT, DOE, federal, state and local regulations.
  • Prepares strategic waste management plans and waste shipment disposal documentation.
  • Interprets waste management and transportation rules, regulations and policies to assist generators in the proper compliant management of facility and project waste.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements/Skills
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Strong written and verbal skills
  • Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office and report preparation
  • Willingness and desire to travel on a consistent basis
  • Training, knowledge and experience in health physics and radiation protection required to perform duties when shipping radioactive materials

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions
  • Ability to sit, crawl, and balance
  • Ability to see basic colors/shades
  • Ability to work inside an office
  • Ability to work with machinery vibration, moving objects/hazardous machines, power tools, and operate equipment
  • Ability to interact with the public, travel overnight, and drive a vehicle
  • Ability to wear chemical resistant coveralls
  • Must be able to lift heavy objects, climb ladders and use hand tools
  • Strong math skills

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements
Education
  • Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience
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Certifications
  • DOE Core Radiation Technician (RCT) certified
  • Must pass a broker screening examination with an 80% score or successfully pass the assistant broker exam
  • Must pass initial broker training and an oral examination board
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Required Experience
  • Minimum of 3 years previous experience in transportation and disposal of LLRW
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Preferred Experience
  • 5 years of previous experience in transportation and disposal of LLRW
  • Previous Health Physics related experience
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EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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