Hazardous & Nuclear Waste Technician — Remote Handling

Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation; Australia; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

18 days personal leave

3 days Christmas leave

Parental leave

Cultural/NAIDOC/First Nations leave

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging options

Job summary

ANSTO, Australia’s national science organisation, seeks a Commercial Waste Technician to provide safe collection, storage, decontamination and disposal of commercial radioactive and hazardous waste at external client sites. The role includes operating equipment, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting multiple waste streams.

The Band 3/4 duties expand to planning, coordinating resources and rotating across Radiation Services to meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling radioactive and hazardous waste.
• Ability to work safely with licence conditions and safety management systems.
• Ability to operate equipment such as hot-cells, manipulators and SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Support operational Waste projects as part of a team.
• Ensure BAU activities and support across multiple waste streams.
• Contribute to safe, compliant collection, storage, processing and decontamination of waste.

Skills

Waste handling

Safety compliance

SCADA systems

Truck driving

Team collaboration

Tools

Hot cells

Manipulators

Pumping systems

Job description

ANSTO, Australia’s national science organisation, seeks a Commercial Waste Technician to provide safe collection, storage, decontamination and disposal of commercial radioactive and hazardous waste at external client sites. The role includes operating equipment, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting multiple waste streams.

The Band 3/4 duties expand to planning, coordinating resources and rotating across Radiation Services to meet operational needs.