Nuclear Transportation Specialist 2

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid childbirth and parental leave

Award-winning 401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Transportation Specialist 2 to coordinate and transport hazardous materials safely on-site and off-site. This role requires strict adherence to DOT/FMCSR, CFRs, and DOE regulations. You will help develop and implement transportation policies and documents while maintaining secure handling and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must perform work safely, securely, and with environmental consciousness.
• Knowledge of 49 CFR DOT and FMCSR requirements.
• Experience in hazardous materials and/or nuclear materials packaging and transportation.
• Ability to follow procedures affecting nuclear and hazardous material transportation.
• Capable of working under limited direction and in a team under tight schedules.
• Good judgement in choosing methods and solutions.
• Knowledge of load tie-down procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, and transport Hazard Category 2/3 materials across LANL and off-site.
• Follow transportation documents and packaging procedures for nuclear/hazardous materials.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSR, CFRs, DOE and LANL policies.
• Contribute to development and implementation of transportation policies and documents.

Skills

Safety compliance

Hazardous materials knowledge

Transportation procedures

Teamwork

Judgement

Load tie-down procedures

Education

CDL with hazardous materials endorsement

Job description

What You Will Do

The primary function of this position consists of managing the safe, secure, compliant transfer (i.e., coordinating, scheduling, and transporting) of up to Hazard Category 2 and 3 levels of nuclear and/or hazardous material throughout the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) site and off-site. The candidate must be able to follow procedures and transportation documents related to the nuclear and hazardous material packaging and transportation programs. This position requires compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), Department of Energy (DOE), and institutional policy/procedures. Will contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and transportation documents relating to the nuclear material transportation compliance program.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

• Must have demonstrated performance in accomplishing work safely, securely, being environmental conscience with due regard for quality.
• Intermediate knowledge of federal, state, and local hazardous materials standards and regulations (i.e., 49 CFR DOT and FMCSR requirements).
• Intermediate knowledge and experience in hazardous materials and/or nuclear materials packaging and transportation.
• Must be able to work to procedures affecting nuclear and hazardous material transportation.
• Must be able to work under limited direction and as a team member under tight schedules.
• Must have demonstrated good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to problems.
• Working knowledge of load tie-down procedures.
• Proven ability to successfully establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and/or external customers.

Training / Certifications

• Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with hazardous materials endorsement.
• Must successfully complete the 49 CFR Hazardous Material Packaging and Transportation (HMPT) training and pass the On-the-Job (OJT) test requirements to be qualified and authorized to perform the Transportation Specialist 2 job functions.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of Laboratory organizational structure.
• Knowledge of nuclear material control and accountability program.
• Knowledge of Laboratory objectives and other statements of policy/ practice/procedures.
• Demonstrated cohesiveness with management, supervision, co-workers, and customers.
• Without considerable direction, prepare and present written and oral reports.
• Knowledge in nuclear safety basis and implementation of the LANL Transportation Safety Document (TSD) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs)when transporting nuclear materials not in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Knowledge of integrated safety and security programs.
• Working knowledge of the Laboratory's conduct of maintenance, conduct of engineering, conduct of operations, and quality assurance programs.
• Intermediate knowledge of Laboratory conduct of maintenance, conduct of engineering, conduct of operations, and quality assurance programs.
• Intermediate knowledge of integrated safety and security management principles and their implementation in operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Vision, speech, and hearing: Color discrimination, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, reading vision, Distance vision, Ability to speak, Ability to discriminate speech, Ability to hear high-pitched sounds, Ability to smell, Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz)
• General physical mobility: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Climbing stairs, Climbing Ladders, Bending, Stooping, Crouching, Kneeling, Twisting the trunk or back, Balancing
• Specific physical mobility: Reaching overhead, Reaching horizontally, Reaching down, Applying torque, with hands or arms, Gripping with the hands, Pressing with hands or arms, Pushing with hands or arms, Pulling with hands or arms, Typing or keyboarding, Fine motor control, Use of both hands, Use of both arms, Use of both legs, Use of both feet.
• Weight handling requirements: Carrying 30+ pounds, Lifting 30+ pounds, Use of material handling equipment.

Work Environment

• General work environment: Outdoors, Indoors, At heights, At high or low atmospheric pressures, In widely ranging ambient temperatures (i.e. extreme cold, extreme hot), Working alone, Working overtime or irregular schedule, working off-shift/rotating schedule, Operation of specialized heavy equipment (e.g. Forklifts), Operation of commercial motor vehicles.
• Specific work environment: Work in a noisy environment, Work under unusual lighting conditions, Work near sources of ionizing radiation, Work near sources of non-ionizing radiation.
• Protective clothing & environment: Safety glasses or eye protection, Hearing protection, Gloves or hand protection, Safety shoes

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security.

Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Directive 206.2

Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance

Position will be cleared to this level: Q. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

HRP

This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

New-Employment Drug Test

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947.