Disposal Operations Technician

We have an opening for a Disposal Operations Technician. You will ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations as they apply to the shipping of hazardous and radioactive materials. You will determine optimal treatment and disposal options for LLNL generated waste streams and maintain shipping schedules to meet important performance and regulatory requirements. This position is in the Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Management Program (RHWM) within the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role you will 

• Interpret State and Federal regulations (e.g., Department of Transportation (DOT), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)) as they apply to the shipping and disposal of hazardous and radioactive wastes.
• Complete preparation of waste shipments by analyzing and interpreting complex chemical and radiological data to determine DOT classification for hazardous, radioactive and/or mixed wastes.
• Prepare and process documentation to meet all types of waste disposal and transportation requirements including land disposal restriction (LDR) notifications, manifests, bill of ladings, state notifications, and California Highway Patrol notifications.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of other team members’ documentation for hazardous, non-hazardous, radioactive and mixed waste shipments.
• Assign wastes to various disposal facilities based upon acceptance criteria, scheduling needs, and pricing.
• Develop, review, and maintain procedures and training associated with waste disposal activities.
• Provide advanced shipping support to all types of waste generated at LLNL.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 304.2 level 

• Coordinate large scale projects including extensive deactivation and decommissioning projects involving large volumes of waste
• Identify problems, direct personnel, plan, and participate on special projects pertaining to shipping and disposal activities.
• Interpret complex chemical and radiological data to determine proper waste characterization and to identify treatment and disposal options.