Waste Certification Analyst

Overview

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated The Waste Certification Analyst (formerly known as a Generator Certification Official (GCO) to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Savannah River National Lab in Aiken, SC.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Waste Certification Analyst (formerly known as a Generator Certification Official (GCO)) supports the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) Waste Program by managing excess chemicals, waste residues, legacy materials and equipment disposition efforts including Low-level radioactive and Transuranic (TRU) wastes.

• Duties include providing the primary interface between SRNL and Solid Waste Management Facilities personnel for waste shipment planning and logistics;

• Preparing waste manifests and associated documentation;

• Directing waste packaging and transfer activities;

• Providing waste transfer / shipment information for facility schedules;
• Coordinating material transfer with Chemical Coordinators, Site Trucking and other resources (e.g., Rigging and Operations);

• Providing input to annual Waste Forecasts; and Performing monthly and weekly waste management storage area field inspections.

• The Senior SRNL Waste Certification Analyst functions as the primary point of contact for established waste programs to ensure field compliance with federal and state regulations, orders and laws.

• Other specific duties include but are not limited to: evaluating potential impact of regulatory changes on SRNL Research and Development and Operations and provide recommendations to management;

• Assist in defining the requirements for radioactive waste management procedures, and training and qualification requirements;

• Assisting Operations and Facilities (O&F) Personnel in radiological characterization of problematic waste and waste streams, including sampling and analysis plans, certification or characterization plans and scope of work packages for field activity.

• Providing expertise for the laboratory for disposal of all waste types (i.e., Low-level Waste, Transuranic Waste, PCB Waste, Mixed Waste and Mixed TRU waste);

• Analyzing construction and special project plans for the creation of new waste streams;

• Performing periodic waste stream validation support,

• Developing sampling plans for various routine and non-routine laboratory and facility waste streams, and assisting group personnel (e.g.; Environmental Compliance Authorities) with waste determinations.

Education and Licensure

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree in a technical, environmental, scientific, or related discipline preferred. Relevant experience supporting waste certification, radioactive waste management, or environmental compliance

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5 years or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. (required)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree in a technical, environmental, scientific, or related discipline preferred. Relevant experience supporting waste certification, radioactive waste management, or environmental compliance  secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & LOCATION DETAILS:

• Active DOE Clearance
• Onsite in Aiken, SC

Please note that federal contractors are required to maintain a drug-free workplace. Regardless of state laws permitting medical or recreational marijuana use, employees working under federal contracts may be subject to federal requirements that prohibit marijuana use.