Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Tec 3/4 (Weekend Day Shift)
- Req. Number: IRC137655
- Organization : NPI-6/Plutonium Capability Transuranic Waste Management
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Recruiter Name: Hughes, Hannah Kelsie
- Recruiter Email: hkhug@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either the Nuclear & Hazardous Materials Tec 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
At Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), we solve national security challenges through simultaneous excellence! The Plutonium Capability Transuranic Waste Management group, Nuclear Process Infrastructure-6 (NPI-6) is looking for a highly motivated individual to serve as a Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician and join our TA-55 Operations Shift.
The person filling this position will be required to work non-normal business hours.
Weekend Day Shift (Friday-Monday 6:00AM-4:30PM) as required to meet facility objectives.
#Shiftwork
Shift Differential Pay: This position is eligible for differential pay for Swing/Graveyard/Weekend work.
The Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Tec will interface with teams within the NPI division, with other groups within TA-55 and the Laboratory. Tecs also provide support to move, load, transport, and store hazardous containers and/or waste material. As well as perform and review inspection and characterization information on containers to ensure proper handling and storage. Specific duties may include but are not necessarily limited to technical assistance in fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, analytical instrumentation, handling drums and/or other containers of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, operating forklifts and/or other mechanical loading/handling equipment, and performing nuclear material move transactions.
Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician 3 ($64,700 - $101,400)
Primary duties at the Tec 3 level may include but are not limited to:
Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician 4 ($71,200 - $112,900)
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, Tec 3 duties may include:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Regulations: Proven knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to the handling of waste and hazardous material. Basic skill in understanding work hazards, safety practices, and operating configurations. Knowledge of the Laboratory's fissile material handler, material handling and or waste handling policies, practices, and procedures for the work assigned.
Communication: Ability to follow detailed procedures effectively, both orally and in writing and demonstrated experience in aiding in the preparation of reports.
Skills/Expertise: Ability to operate mechanical equipment such as forklifts or other types of mechanical lifting devices. Ability to work with radioactive or other hazardous materials as dictated by programmatic needs. Basic knowledge of handling and/or transporting hazardous waste and hazardous materials. Ability to understand inspection and/or characterization data on waste containers.
Teamwork: Understands success in a team environment and the need for collaborative behavior.
In Addition to the requirements above, the higher level will require:
Leadership: Advanced experience leading teams and mentoring employees, as well as working un supervised
Regulations: Advanced knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to the handling of waste and hazardous material. Basic skill in understanding work hazards, safety practices, and operating configurations. Knowledge of the Laboratory's fissile material handler, material handling and or waste handling policies, practices, and procedures for the work assigned.
Skills/Expertise: Possesses demonstrated experience in emerging technical specialty.
Communication: Ability to communicate safety, security, and quality assurance practices for the work assignment, including calibration concepts and protocols.
Education/Experience at a lower level: Position requires an associate's degree and 3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires an associate's degree and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
DOE Order 426.2: DOE Order 426.2 requires a high school diploma.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Schedule: This position will require 24/7 coverage, which will involve working a weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.
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.
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)
Additional Details
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: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). 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 on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.
426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
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.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
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 applicable 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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
This position will be filled at either the Nuclear & Hazardous Materials Tec 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
At Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), we solve national security challenges through simultaneous excellence! The Plutonium Capability Transuranic Waste Management group, Nuclear Process Infrastructure-6 (NPI-6) is looking for a highly motivated individual to serve as a Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician and join our TA-55 Operations Shift.
The person filling this position will be required to work non-normal business hours.
Weekend Day Shift (Friday-Monday 6:00AM-4:30PM) as required to meet facility objectives.
#Shiftwork
Shift Differential Pay: This position is eligible for differential pay for Swing/Graveyard/Weekend work.
The Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Tec will interface with teams within the NPI division, with other groups within TA-55 and the Laboratory. Tecs also provide support to move, load, transport, and store hazardous containers and/or waste material. As well as perform and review inspection and characterization information on containers to ensure proper handling and storage. Specific duties may include but are not necessarily limited to technical assistance in fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, analytical instrumentation, handling drums and/or other containers of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, operating forklifts and/or other mechanical loading/handling equipment, and performing nuclear material move transactions.
Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician 3 ($64,700 - $101,400)
Primary duties at the Tec 3 level may include but are not limited to:
- Technical work, such as radiological materials handling; analytical procedures; materials characterization or testing; assembly; mechanical systems.
- Specialized training and knowledge for working in hazardous environments such as those involving, radiological or fissile materials.
- Reading drawings and schematics and using digital test equipment.
- Knowledge in computers software applications such as the MS suite.
- Knowledge of and experience with handling and/or transporting hazardous waste.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to the handling of solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes.
- Understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configurations, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures.
- Ability to understand inspection and/or characterization data on waste containers.
- Ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of waste handling processes, policies, and procedures to technical and non-technical personnel.
- Ability to aide in the preparation of waste handling reports or manufacturing build paperwork.
- Knowledge of the Laboratory's fissile material handler, material handling or waste handling policies, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting facility operations and administration.
- Maintain Job specific/site specific required training.
- Maintain relevant certification and training requirements for the performance of their duties (e.g., CDL, preparation of waste profile forms, incidental crane, etc.
- Work on technical objectives of assignments.
- Work successfully in a team environment and exhibit collaborative behavior.
- Ability to operate forklifts and/or other machinery to aid in the handling and/or loading of waste containers and manufacturing equipment.
- Ensures all hazardous materials, hazardous waste or manufacturing results, materials, processes and final products meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements.
- Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
- Understands and adheres to all Laboratory and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to the work and work area to which assigned.
Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Technician 4 ($71,200 - $112,900)
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, Tec 3 duties may include:
- Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.
- Ensures all work, materials, processes and final product meet quality specifications and are completed according to established requirements.
- Conducts technical work in the laboratory space or work area, as directed by or discussed with supervisor. Records procedures, equipment, parameters used in technical work; captures findings and data. Takes initiative to analyze findings and data, develop preliminary interpretation of results, summarize outcomes, and plan next stages of technical work under the direction of supervisor. Works with line, program and facilities personnel as appropriate for the conduct of the technical work.
- Performs work at a skilled technician level. Performs normal aspects of job independently with limited supervision, performs non-routine tasks requiring the exercise of independent judgment, and occasionally works without appreciable direction. Work may be reviewed for the desired results.
- Inspect and review characterization information on waste containers to assure proper handling and/or storage.
- Performs the upkeep and maintenance of records reflecting storage area, inventory and inspections, waste profiles, disposal requests, shipping paperwork, and waste characterization information and manufacturing paperwork.
- The ability to monitor and perform VI/VE of waste items to prevent the introduction of prohibited items, sort, segregate and repackage waste items. Advanced knowledge adheres to all Laboratory and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to the management of hazardous wastes and hazardous materials.
- Serves as the point-of-contact or SME for material, waste or manufacturing activities.
- Provides technical expertise and guidance on problematic waste or manufacturing issues.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Regulations: Proven knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to the handling of waste and hazardous material. Basic skill in understanding work hazards, safety practices, and operating configurations. Knowledge of the Laboratory's fissile material handler, material handling and or waste handling policies, practices, and procedures for the work assigned.
Communication: Ability to follow detailed procedures effectively, both orally and in writing and demonstrated experience in aiding in the preparation of reports.
Skills/Expertise: Ability to operate mechanical equipment such as forklifts or other types of mechanical lifting devices. Ability to work with radioactive or other hazardous materials as dictated by programmatic needs. Basic knowledge of handling and/or transporting hazardous waste and hazardous materials. Ability to understand inspection and/or characterization data on waste containers.
Teamwork: Understands success in a team environment and the need for collaborative behavior.
In Addition to the requirements above, the higher level will require:
Leadership: Advanced experience leading teams and mentoring employees, as well as working un supervised
Regulations: Advanced knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to the handling of waste and hazardous material. Basic skill in understanding work hazards, safety practices, and operating configurations. Knowledge of the Laboratory's fissile material handler, material handling and or waste handling policies, practices, and procedures for the work assigned.
Skills/Expertise: Possesses demonstrated experience in emerging technical specialty.
Communication: Ability to communicate safety, security, and quality assurance practices for the work assignment, including calibration concepts and protocols.
Education/Experience at a lower level: Position requires an associate's degree and 3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires an associate's degree and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
DOE Order 426.2: DOE Order 426.2 requires a high school diploma.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of TA-55 facility operations and NPI mission.
- Experience working within LANL policies and procedures.
- Familiarity or experience working in support of hazardous waste management and/or within a nuclear facility.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with hazardous material shipping and the hazardous waste processes
- An active Q clearance with HRP.
- Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of 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.
Work Schedule: This position will require 24/7 coverage, which will involve working a weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.
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.
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)
Additional Details
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: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). 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 on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.
426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
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.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
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 applicable 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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
