Commercial Waste Technician

Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation – Lucas Heights NSW is seeking personnel to provide operational support for a range of waste projects. The role covers BAU activities across Remote Handled, Contact Handled Solid/Liquid Waste, Waste Characterisation and Decontamination, with hands-on work using hot-cells, manipulators and SCADA systems.

The Band 4 scope adds prioritising and coordinating weekly work, maintaining cross-area competency, and solving complex problems at

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to provide operational support to a variety of ANSTO’s and commercial Waste projects.
• Accountable for Business-as-Usual activities and providing support within Remote Handled Waste, Contact Handled Solid Waste, Contact Handled Liquid Waste, Waste Characterisation, Decontamination.
• Ensure effective and compliant service for the collection, transportation, storage, processing, decontamination, and characterisation of radioactive waste material in accordance with licence conditions, plans and arrangements and ANSTO’s Safety Management System - this includes use of hot-cells and manipulators, use of SCADA systems, driving trucks, using pumping systems for site effluent and liquid waste treatment systems as well as corrosive chemicals and machinery to decontaminate items.
• In addition to performing all Band 3 accountabilities, the Band 4 role includes these additional accountabilities
• Work as a team to prioritise, plan, and co-ordinate resources for the day-to-day work required for the week. Responsible for ensuring completion the work that is set for the week.
• Maintain competence in all required areas of operation (as determined by Management) providing capability, flexibility and willingness to rotate across all relevant areas of Radiation Services to meet operational needs in an efficient and cost-effective manner on a day-to-day basis.
• Resolve complex problems at external client sites to ensure safe, compliant, effective remediation of the problem.

Job description

Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation – Lucas Heights NSW

• Work as part of a team to provide operational support to a variety of ANSTO’s and commercial Waste projects.


• Accountable for Business-as-Usual activities and providing support within Remote Handled Waste, Contact Handled Solid Waste, Contact Handled Liquid Waste, Waste Characterisation, Decontamination.


• Ensure effective and compliant service for the collection, transportation, storage, processing, decontamination, and characterisation of radioactive waste material in accordance with licence conditions, plans and arrangements and ANSTO’s Safety Management System - this includes use of hot-cells and manipulators, use of SCADA systems, driving trucks, using pumping systems for site effluent and liquid waste treatment systems as well as corrosive chemicals and machinery to decontaminate items.

In addition to performing all Band 3 accountabilities, the Band 4 role includes these additional accountabilities

• Work as a team to prioritise, plan, and co-ordinate resources for the day-to-day work required for the week. Responsible for ensuring completion the work that is set for the week.


• Maintain competence in all required areas of operation (as determined by Management) providing capability, flexibility and willingness to rotate across all relevant areas of Radiation Services to meet operational needs in an efficient and cost-effective manner on a day-to-day basis.


• Resolve complex problems at external client sites to ensure safe, compliant, effective remediation of the problem.