Nuclear Environmental & Waste Program Lead

General Matter; Paducah, Los Angeles (KY, CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter is seeking an Environmental and Radioactive Waste Management Program Manager in Paducah, KY, or Los Angeles, CA. You will own the environmental protection and radioactive waste program, establishing permits, procedures, and monitoring systems to ensure NRC, DOE, and international compliance.

The role oversees waste from characterization to disposition and can halt operations if safety is at risk.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in a science or engineering discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a nuclear/radiological setting; OR advanced degree with 5+ years, including 3+ years in a nuclear/radiological setting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization.

Responsibilities

• Identify environmental obligations under federal, state, and local regulations.
• Establish and maintain the environmental monitoring program.
• Secure and maintain permits, licenses, and registrations for radiological and non-radiological discharges, and waste handling and disposal.
• Review and approve operations with potential environmental release risk.
• Develop criteria, procedures, and training to monitor gaseous and liquid effluents.
• Establish and manage the facility's radioactive waste management program, including waste minimization and safe handling.
• Characterize waste generation and identify opportunities to reduce waste volume and contamination.
• Verify ongoing compliance through inspections and audits.
• Exercise independent authority to halt operations posing environmental/public health risks.
• Build the program's processes and infrastructure largely from the ground up.

Skills

Environmental protection

Waste management

Nuclear safety

Team leadership

Education

B.S./B.A. in science or engineering

M.S./Ph.D. in science or engineering

Job description

General Matter is seeking an Environmental and Radioactive Waste Management Program Manager in Paducah, KY, or Los Angeles, CA. You will own the environmental protection and radioactive waste program, establishing permits, procedures, and monitoring systems to ensure NRC, DOE, and international compliance.

The role oversees waste from characterization to disposition and can halt operations if safety is at risk.