Waste Shipper

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.; Richland (WA); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. seeks an experienced transportation specialist responsible for all shipping activities related to radioactive waste at the Low Level and Mixed Waste Facilities.

The role covers trucking, rail and air transport, with emphasis on regulatory compliance and safe packaging practices. The position requires a DOT Waste Shipper certification with 5 years of experience in hazardous/mixed/low-level waste shipping; and may prefer a Bachelor's degree in a related

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• DOT Certified Waste Shipper with 5 years in shipping Hazardous/Mixed/Low-Level Radioactive Waste.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in Nuclear Tech, Waste Management or related field; 10 years in shipping radioactive waste.

Responsabilités

• Act as the point-of-contact for all transportation activities within the facilities.
• Prepare documents for the transportation of radioactive waste by truck, rail and air.
• Research appropriate packaging, shipping methods and container QA requirements (Type A/B).
• Adhere to site procedures, licenses and Waste Acceptance Criteria for transportation.
• Support project manager to prepare CDS for Hanford shipments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Hazardous waste shipping

IATA regulations

DOT waste shipper

Independent worker

Formation

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Tech or related

Outils

IATA regulations

Description du poste

Description

This position is responsible for all transportation activities within the Low Level and Mixed Waste Facilities. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Act as the point-of-contact for all transportation activities within the Low Level and Mixed Waste Facilities.
• Prepare appropriate documents for the transportation of all radioactive waste and materials by truck, rail and air transport modes in accordance with all Local, State and Federal regulations, particularly 49 CFR.
• Research appropriate packaging, performing radioactive materials/waste shipping; understanding of container QA requirements container testing (i.e., Type A, Type B, etc.) and other container analysis methodologies.
• Understand and adhere to all site procedures, Radioactive Materials Licenses and Waste Acceptance Criteria, particularly as they pertain to transportation.
• Support project manager to prepare CDS for Hanford shipments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Department of Transportation Certified Waste Shipper with 5 years of experience in shipping Hazardous, Mixed and/or Low-Level Radioactive Waste.
• Must be self-motivated, work independently and handle a fast-paced work environment.
• Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Technology, Waste Management or related field; 10 years of experience in shipping Hazardous, Mixed and/or Low-Level Radioactive Waste; experience shipping waste to the Nevada Test Site (NTS) and Hanford DOE disposal facilities; experience shipping waste to the Energy Solutions disposal facility at Clive, Utah; 5 years of experience shipping under the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) regulations.

Will split time between working in an office-type environment and working outside in all weather conditions while checking receipts/shipments, and occasionally in an industrial-type environment. The approximate time spent: sitting -50%, standing- 30%, walking- 20%.