Waste Management Specialist (Career/Senior)

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH CPCCo!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

A day in the life of a Waste Management Specialist, under general/minimal supervision, includes, but is not limited to:

• In-depth and/or specialized knowledge in interpreting waste management, treatment and transportation regulations, as well as laboratory analysis.
• Assisting generators in the compliant management of waste including mixed, low level, TRU, hazardous, recyclable, and non-regulated.
• Maintaining working knowledge of the treatment storage & disposal (TSD) facilities’ waste acceptance criteria and the waste acceptance processes, on and off the Hanford Site.
• Qualifying and performing Chemical Screenings (HAZCAT kit, as assigned), visual and real time radiography (RTR) verification of waste streams.
• In depth and/or specialized understanding and administering quality program standards.
• Performing Solid Waste Inventory Tracking System (SWITS) data entry/IDMS workflow entries/SharePoint reviews, and maintaining chemical inventories, as necessary.
• Supporting Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and work planning involving waste activities.
• Performing chemical and radioactive waste characterization designations.
• Reviewing various Project documents (data quality objectives (DQOs), sampling and analysis plans (SAPs) etc.) and providing comments as requested.
• Working with radioactive and hazardous materials/waste in radiological areas/hazardous waste sites.
• Supporting in the field and providing waste packaging guidance.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Career Level Grade 17: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 6 or more years of relevant experience.
• Senior Level Grade 18: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 8 or more years of relevant experience.

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate’s education, training, and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• BS degree in chemistry or in a technical discipline.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Current or past Hazardous waste worker, Radiological worker 1, Hazardous Waste Designation, and Respirator Qualification.
• Experience in radioactive and hazardous waste management and operations.
• Previous experience with Washington State and Federal environmental regulations (WAC, RCRA, CERCLA, and TSCA), waste management, and radiochemistry.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate’s education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on 40 hours per week:

• Career Level Grade 17: $96,938- $122,113.
• Senior Level Grade 18: $106,663 – $134,588.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo’s generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

• A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
• A standard 4-10’s work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Relocation Funding Provided No

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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• WA State Paid Family Medical Leave