Waste Shipping Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Waste Shipping Engineer to join our team at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory in Niskayuna, NY.

The Waste Shipping Engineer will be responsible for characterizing waste for treatment/disposal at off-site disposal facilities, certifying radioactive and hazardous waste for disposal, and shipping radioactive, hazardous, and mixed waste to disposal facilities.

• Characterize waste for treatment/disposal at off-site disposal facilities
• Certify radioactive and hazardous waste for disposal
• Ship radioactive, hazardous, and mixed waste to disposal facilities
• Review work documents, engineering evaluations, and/or analyses to support assigned tasks
• Interpret regulatory requirements for implementation into waste management practices
• Prepare and maintain records/reports to meet regulatory and Program requirements
• Identify improvements to existing processes
• Interface between waste generators and Regulated Materials to ensure compliant generation of regulated waste
• Lead or provide support for inspections and interface with outside regulatory agencies

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science related field and 4 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science related field and 2 years of relevant experience; or Currently or previously NPE qualified; or CTE/ACRS and 1 year EOOW qualified in the Nuclear Operations Program; or Watch Instructor and Refueling Facility Area Refueling Engineer and 1 year as SRE.

• Experience in the interpretation and application of the 49 CFR requirements related to the classification, packaging, and shipment of hazardous materials
• Experience in the interpretation and application of the 40 CFR waste regulations
• Contamination worker qualification
• Demonstrated excellent attention to detail and real-time independent decision making
• Ability to work efficiently in a cross-functional team environment
• Proficiency in typical Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits, disability, life, and accident insurance, 401(k) savings program, and capital accumulation plan, personal and medical time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, tuition assistance for eligible employees, student debt benefit, personal time off sell program, employee assistance program, wellness program, and more.

Salary range: $83,600.00 - $130,700.00 annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.