Solid Waste Technical Advisor

Job Details:
Position: Solid Waste Technical Advisor
Location: Aiken, SC, 29801 (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months contract with possible extension

JOB TITLE: ADVISORY ENGINEER / SOLID WASTE TECHNICAL ADVISOR
DUTIES
Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on technical programs based on analysis of customer needs and technology trends, reach solutions to the most complex technical problems in field(s) of expertise and to influence solutions in neighboring disciplines.

Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, and use other technical resources in the company and external resources, to resolve complex problems. Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning.

Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and is recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical specialization.

Recommend research programs for others in group and assist in that planning.

Develop solutions to the most complex technical problems in areas of expertise and in adjacent technical fields, Influence technical direction of other parts of the department, acts as a technical communicator across disciplines to optimize the creative solution of technical problems.

Conceive needed programs for self and for others in the department. Put needs in perspective with regard to other technical needs at SRNS.

Sponsor new ideas in the department Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks for division.

Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed.

Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements. Communicate results verbally and in manuscripts form.

Report regularly the results and represent SRNS and SRS in technical areas to oversight groups and professional societies.

Mentor less senior professionals in communication skills.

Maintain excellent technical credibility by contributing significantly toward meeting Site missions and goals which may be demonstrated by issuing reports, making presentations, and /or involvement in national technical organizations. Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technical knowledge and insight.

Recommend engineering and technology research, development and application programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs.

Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active leadership leading to successful implementation of Division and Department TQ Initiatives. Be a resource for TQ initiatives in Department and Division.

DUTIES (SPECIFIC FOR THE POSITION)

Provide Solid Waste engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS.

Primary responsibilities include TRU Waste, Mixed Waste and Low-Level Waste support. Expertise is needed in WIPP Acceptable Knowledge process, SRS waste tracking data systems, waste characterization techniques and application, and safety basis development.

Develop solutions to technical task objectives within Solid Waste engineering.

Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems, prepare schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks, communicate results verbally and/or in writing.

Provide mentoring and/or guidance to less senior professionals.

Education:
Typically an advance degree and experience - PhD degree and about 15 years experience, MS degree and 17 years experience, BS degree and about 21 years experience.

Experience in Chemical Engineering or related technical field.

Experience/Skills:
Candidate must demonstrate ten years of experience (within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or chemical process industry and possess a working knowledge of Solid Waste.

Candidate must demonstrate engineering ability for waste characterization techniques and application of WIPP disposition requirements.

Experience with application and development of TRU and solid waste characterization tracking software.

Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of nuclear and criticality safety principles and their application to facilities, technical knowledge of facility process and support systems as well in area of responsibility and to apply engineering judgment, often in complex situations, to determine acceptability or proposed solutions, compliance with DSA or TSR requirements.

Candidate must be able to produce written documents with clearly organized structure and grammar.

Candidate must communicate orally with management, project team members, DOE Customers and State and Federal regulators.

Must be able to pass SRS Radiological Worker Training, if required.

Preferred candidates

• have SRS facility specific Solid Waste Engineering experience and knowledge of the SRS Radioactive Waste Requirements Manual,

• have familiarity with DOE Orders/guides, Environmental Protection Agency and South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Regulations about radioactive solid waste,

• have familiarity with SRS procedures, engineering, operations, and protocols/processes,

• have familiarity with SRS Consolidated Waste Tracking System with testing experience,

• possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $70.90 - $80.76 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Candidate must demonstrate ten years of experience (within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or chemical process industry and possess a working knowledge of Solid Waste.
• Candidate must demonstrate engineering ability for waste characterization techniques and application of WIPP disposition requirements.
• Experience with application and development of TRU and solid waste characterization tracking software.
• Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of nuclear and criticality safety principles and their application to facilities, technical knowledge of facility process and support systems as well in area of responsibility and to apply engineering judgment, often in complex situations, to determine acceptability or proposed solutions, compliance with DSA or TSR requirements.
• Candidate must be able to produce written documents with clearly organized structure and grammar.

Candidate must communicate orally with management, project team members, DOE Customers and State and Federal regulators.

• Must be able to pass SRS Radiological Worker Training, if required.
• * have SRS facility specific Solid Waste Engineering experience and knowledge of the SRS Radioactive Waste Requirements Manual,
• have familiarity with DOE Orders/guides, Environmental Protection Agency and South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Regulations about radioactive solid waste,
• * have familiarity with SRS procedures, engineering, operations, and protocols/processes,
• have familiarity with SRS Consolidated Waste Tracking System with testing experience,

Ability to Commute:

• Aiken, SC 29801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Aiken, SC 29801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $71 - $81