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Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for a Hazardous Materials Specialist in Richland, WA.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with our clients to overcome their most challenging environmental, technical, and infrastructure missions within the nuclear and environmental industries. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the clients success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA, and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. The Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

The Hazardous Materials Specialist provides characterization and program support for all radiological and non-radiological waste types (i.e., Low Level Waste, High Level Waste, Mixed Waste, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Transuranic Waste). Provides broad-based technical and regulatory support for ongoing HLMI waste management efforts. Provides technical support for specific projects as needed. Performs calculations to support waste management and characterization and other efforts; updates documents accordingly. Supports effective implementation and regulatory compliance of waste management programs. Provides general facility and project waste management support for packaging, shipping, and disposition of Low-Level Waste, High-Level Waste, Mixed Waste, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Transuranic Waste.

Responsibilities:

• Scopes technical tasks and develops creative solutions to assigned problems of basic to high complexity.
• Incorporates conventional engineering or scientific practices to a broad range of highly complex technical requirements to meet program needs.
• Participates in waste planning activities, assist waste generators in the compliant management of waste, including mixed, low-level, hazardous, recyclable, and non-regulated. Interfaces with union, management, engineers, and professionals, as well as regulators (EPA, DOE, Washington State).
• Interprets analytical and radiological data.
• Performs Solid Waste Inventory Tracking System data entry, ensuring that waste inventories and regulatory clocks are maintained. Provides weekly status reports to management.
• Develops, prepares, and reviews waste stream technical documentation to support waste characterization, designations, radiological calculations, and waste profiles.
• Interprets waste management, treatment, and transportation regulations to assure that management of wastes are performed in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Performs field walk downs and assessments to ensure field work is performed to meet regulatory waste requirements.
• Verifies for compliance with HLMI waste acceptance criteria requirements.
• Performs peer verification on hazardous materials offered for shipment.
• Provides input to Annual Dangerous Waste Reports, and waste forecasting reports.
• Functions as subject matter expert to facility personnel on packaging and shipment of hazardous materials.
• Serves as chemical coordinator for entire HLMI chemical inventory, including identification, tracking, coordination of use, and disposal of all chemical inventories.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (BA/BS) in related field and 8 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (BA/BS) in related field and 10 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience with application of Washington State, DOE, and DOT regulations and requirements.
• Current and past Hazardous Waste worker, Waste Designator, and Advanced Hazardous Waste Shipper.
• Experience with RadCalc, SWITS, and IDMS.
• Experience developing waste profiles for offsite and onsite waste treatment and disposal.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Grade 18: $101,525 - $128,075

Grade 20: $122,813 - $154,838

The grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on business needs and the candidate's education, training, and/or relevant experience.

In accordance with the Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc (Navarro) salary determination process, Navarro takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities and the candidates education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; vacation/sick/holiday pay*.

*Based on eligibility rules