<strong>Location: </strong>Oak Ridge, TN<br><br><strong>Job Title:</strong> Generator Services Characterization Engineer<br><br><strong>Career Level From:</strong> Senior Associate<br><br><strong>Career Level To:</strong> Senior Specialist<br><br><strong>Job Specialty:</strong> ES&H General<br><br><strong><strong>What You'll Do<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Provide expert level technical support to material generators in matters of chemical waste management, especially chemical characterization focused on labpacking and/or chemicals being shipped off site to commercial Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs).</li><li>Possess a strong foundation in chemistry that will be essential for identifying and understanding chemical properties, as will the ability to consult Safety Data Sheets (SDS), compatibility charts, and compatibility databases to ensure that different materials do not react violently when stored or transported together.</li><li>Familiarity with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).</li><li>Possess a working knowledge of waste acceptance criteria and waste profiles established by Y-12 Waste Management for approved TSDFs.</li><li>Represents Generator Services in Production facilities, and, in support of Project/Infrastructure related work performed across the site.</li><li>Interfaces with waste generators to identify scope of excess chemicals to be generated as waste, and then facilitates evaluations to specify efficient and compliant characterization and packaging schemes.</li><li>Coordinates with functional support groups (e.g., Radcon, Transportation, Waste Management, Environmental Compliance) to manage excess chemical material generated across the Y-12 site.</li><li>Determines packaging requirements for compliant transportation and disposal.</li><li>Must be familiar with the specific regulations for labpack combination packaging, including container size limitations, the use of compatible absorbent materials, packaging performance standards, and proper understanding of how to segregate chemicals based on their hazard class, packing group, and proper shipping name according to DOT regulations.</li><li>Prepare supporting chemical and radiological characterization documents.</li><li>Determine chemical compatibilities.</li><li>Candidate may spend 50% of time in support of field activities that will include climbing ladders and stairs, with the balance performing administrative duties.<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>What You Can Expect<br><br></strong></strong><ul><li>Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.</li><li>Top-notch, dedicated colleagues.</li><li>Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.</li><li>Career advancement and professional development programs.</li><li>Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Minimum Job Requirements<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.</li><li>OR Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.</li><li>OR PhD.</li><li>In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Job Requirements<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.</li><li>Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.</li><li>Previous experience with chemical and radiological waste characterization, treatment, packaging, transportation, and disposal of waste generated at Department of Energy nuclear facilities.</li><li>Specific expertise in chemical characterization and labpacking schemes is desirable.</li><li>Previous experience with interpretation of analytical data for the purpose of determining regulatory status.</li><li>Formal training related to radioactive waste management, DOT, RCRA, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Radiological Worker II is desired.<br><br></li></ul><strong><strong>Why Y-12?<br><br></strong></strong>You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.<br><br><strong><strong>Notes<br><br></strong></strong>The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.<br><br>If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.<br><br>Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.<br><br>This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.<br><br>This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.<br><br>CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.<br><br>CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.