Waste Management Assay Engineer

MarCom LLC; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

MarCom LLC seeks a Non-Destructive Assay Expert Technical Reviewer to oversee NOA activities for TRU and LLW/MLLW at the RWMC in Idaho Falls. The role includes independent technical reviews, instrument oversight, and collaboration with engineering to assure regulatory compliance and accuracy of NOA data.

Qualified candidates will have a physics/engineering degree with 5 years NOA experience and a preference for a master's degree. On-site work in Idaho Falls is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering with 5 years NOA experience and 2 years nuclear experience.
• Masters degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and expert technical reviews of NOA systems, procedures, and data analysis to ensure compliance with established protocols, standards (e.g., ANSI/ISO), and regulatory requirements.
• Provide recommendations for improving NOA techniques, processes, and system reliability.
• Review, revise, and approve technical procedures including operating procedures, calibration procedures, validation procedures, and quality assurance documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Review Real-Time Radiography (RTR) recordings to identify items requiring detailed modeling, including those needing density and matrix corrections.
• Independently perform !SOCS modeling for specific waste configurations to optimize measurement efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee calibration, certification, operation, and assist in troubleshooting of NOA instruments, including RBAS (Retrieval Box Assay System), !SOCS (In Situ Object Counting Systems), SGRS (SWEPP Gamma-Ray Spectrometer), WAGS (Waste Assay Gamma-Ray Spectrometer), and DAS (Drum Assay Systems).
• Support instrument operations to ensure accurate and reliable performance across all NOA systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations organizations to diagnose and resolve instrument or performance issues.
• Support software validation and testing in support of the NOA systems.
• Calculate measurement control data and review and approve control charts to detect trends or anomalies impacting measurement quality.
• Validate NOA measurement data and batch data reports in the Waste Tracking System (WTS) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Perform validation of data generated by NOA systems to ensure measurement quality and compliance.
• Review NOA activities for adherence to DOE, EPA, and WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC).
• Support audits by DOE Carlsbad Field Office, EPA, and other regulatory bodies, including preparation and on-site participation.
• Support implementation of criticality safety controls and criticality working requirements related to NOA and waste characterization activities.

Skills

NOA experience

Gamma spectroscopy

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Technical reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering

Tools

Canberra NOA 2000

Genie2k

Ortec Maestro

GammaVision

MGA

FRAM

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Professional Idaho Falls, ID, Idaho Falls, ID, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1241

Full Time,4x10s Monday - Thursday

On-Site, Idaho Falls, ID, US

MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN

Position Purpose:

Provides oversight of non-destructive assay (NOA) activities associated with transuranic (TRU) waste and low-level waste I mixed low-level waste (LLW/MLLW) at the Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC) as a Non-Destructive Assay Expert Technical Reviewer within the Waste Management TRU Program Organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent and expert technical reviews of NOA systems, procedures, and data analysis to ensure compliance with established protocols, standards (e.g., ANSI/ISO), and regulatory requirements.
• Provide recommendations for improving NOA techniques, processes, and system reliability.
• Review, revise, and approve technical procedures including operating procedures, calibration procedures, validation procedures, and quality assurance documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Review Real-Time Radiography (RTR) recordings to identify items requiring detailed modeling, including those needing density and matrix corrections.
• Independently perform !SOCS modeling for specific waste configurations to optimize measurement efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee calibration, certification, operation, and assist in troubleshooting of NOA instruments, including RBAS (Retrieval Box Assay System), !SOCS (In Situ Object Counting Systems), SGRS (SWEPP Gamma-Ray Spectrometer), WAGS (Waste Assay Gamma-Ray Spectrometer), and DAS (Drum Assay Systems).
• Support instrument operations to ensure accurate and reliable performance across all NOA systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations organizations to diagnose and resolve instrument or performance issues.
• Support software validation and testing in support of the NOA systems.
• Calculate measurement control data and review and approve control charts to detect trends or anomalies impacting measurement quality.
• Validate NOA measurement data and batch data reports in the Waste Tracking System (WTS) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Perform validation of data generated by NOA systems to ensure measurement quality and compliance.
• Review NOA activities for adherence to DOE, EPA, and WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC).
• Support audits by DOE Carlsbad Field Office, EPA, and other regulatory bodies, including preparation and on-site participation.
• Support implementation of criticality safety controls and criticality working requirements related to NOA and waste characterization activities.

Minimum Qualification Requirements (Education/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in physics science or engineering, with 5 years relevant NOA experience and 2 years nuclear experience.
• Preference: Masters's Degree in physical science or engineering.

Special Requirements/Training:

• Experience using Gamma Spectroscopy software, such as Canberra/Miron NOA 2000/Genie2k, Ortec Maestro/GammaVision, MGA, FRAM

Safety, Health, Quality and Security Statement:

Must be familiar with, and comply with, all relevant health and safety requirements. Must be knowledgeable of emergency

action policies and procedures, methods for reporting/resolving unsafe work practices or conditions to available cognizant

professionals.

Additional SHQ&S Requirements:

• Knows and complies with environmental, safety, health and pollution prevention regulations, policies, and procedures for this position
• Ensures own safety and safety of coworkers
• Reports unsafe work conditions to immediate manager
• Ensures that the five core functions of the Integrated Safety Management System are understood and applied when performing job duties
• Ensures that operational excellence is achieved through appropriate implementation of conduct of operations

MarCom offers Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, Holiday pay and a 401(K) with a generous match.