Waste Mgmt Non-Destruct Assay Engineer

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. is seeking an NDA Engineer in Idaho Falls, ID, to provide expert technical reviews of NDA systems for TRU and LLW programs. You will ensure compliance with ANSI/ISO standards, QA procedures, and regulatory requirements across the Waste Management TRU Program.

The role includes validating data, modeling with ISOCS, and supporting calibration, software validation, and audits. Strong NDA experience and familiarity with gamma spectroscopy tools are required.

Qualifications

• Experience performing NDA reviews in TRU/LLW/MLLW programs.
• Familiarity with NDA instruments (RBAS/ISOCS/SGRS/DAS).
• Ability to validate measurement data and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent technical reviews of NDA systems, procedures, and data.
• Recommend improvements for NDA techniques and system reliability.
• Review and approve operating, calibration, and QA procedures.
• Review RTR recordings for items needing modeling and corrections.
• Perform ISOCS modeling for waste configurations to optimize accuracy.
• Oversee calibration, operation, and troubleshooting of NDA instruments.
• Support instrument operations and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Assist in software validation and testing for NDA systems.
• Validate NDA data and batch reports in the Waste Tracking System.
• Ensure NDA activities comply with DOE, EPA, and WIPP WAC.
• Support regulatory audits and on-site participation.

Skills

NDA oversight

Technical review

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Canberra Genie2k

Ortec Maestro

GammaVision

MGA

FRAM

Job description

Spectra Tech is seeking a NDA Engineer for Idaho Falls, ID.

Position Purpose:

Provides oversight of non-destructive assay (NDA) activities associated with transuranic (TRU) waste and low-level waste / 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.

Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct independent and expert technical reviews of NDA systems, procedures, and data analysis to ensure compliance with established protocols, standards (e.g., ANSI/ISO), and regulatory requirements.
• Provide recommendations for improving NDA 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 ISOCS modeling for specific waste configurations to optimize measurement efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee calibration, certification, operation, and assist in troubleshooting of NDA instruments, including RBAS (Retrieval Box Assay System), ISOCS (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 NDA systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations organizations to diagnose and resolve instrument or performance issues.
• Support software validation and testing in support of the NDA systems.
• Calculate measurement control data and review and approve control charts to detect trends or anomalies impacting measurement quality.
• Validate NDA measurement data and batch data reports in the Waste Tracking System (WTS) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Perform validation of data generated by NDA systems to ensure measurement quality and compliance.
• Review NDA 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 NDA and waste characterization activities.

Special Requirements:

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Spectra Tech, Inc. is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We are also an E-Verify employer.