Waste and Transportation Oversight Sr. Specialist
Core
Senior-level independent technical leadership, governance, and assurance for the Laboratory's Waste Management Program and associated on-site and off-site waste transportation activities.
Role type
Senior IC waste and transportation oversight specialist
Builds
Safe, compliant, and efficient full service waste operations for hazardous, radioactive, mixed, TSCA, and TRU wastes
Domain
Nuclear energy / Environmental compliance / Hazardous materials logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Regulatory compliance analysis, waste lifecycle management, independent assurance auditing, corrective action management, quality assurance principles, hazardous materials classification, transportation safety oversight, stakeholder engagement, technical mentoring, risk assessment
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in nuclear/chemical/environmental engineering/health physics, experience with DOE Orders and federal/state regulations, knowledge of waste acceptance criteria, experience with commercial TSDFs
Technologies
DOE Orders, 10 CFR, 40 CFR, 49 CFR, 29 CFR 1910, Illinois Administrative Code, NQA-1, RCRA, TSCA, FIFRA, ALARA
Responsibilities
Lead independent oversight of waste management and transportation programs to ensure regulatory compliance; Plan and execute independent assessments of waste characterization, processing, storage, and shipping; Provide lead oversight of facility compliance and transportation safety requirements; Oversee waste certification activities and complex waste profiles; Lead oversight of HEPA filter procurement and replacement; Provide technical review for regulatory reports and support external audits; Mentor staff in QA/QC rigor and assessment techniques
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with functional leadership
