Company Profile:

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) manages the 10-year, $1.38 billion Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office.

N3B is a limited liability company owned by HII Nuclear Inc. and BWX Technologies, joined by our critical subcontractors Longenecker and Associates and Tech2 Solutions.

N3B brings operational discipline, proven approaches and predictable results to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract.

Position Location:

This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Los Alamos is a tight-knit mountain community that consistently ranks as one of Livability.com’s Best Small Towns in America. For two years in a row, Los Alamos County has ranked as the healthiest county in the nation according to a U.S. News report. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Thanks to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos’ presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college-town vibe that’s a major draw for young professionals, families and retirees.

Position Summary

“Manages an organization that establishes N3B waste management objectives and requirements for the compliant management of radioactive and hazardous waste streams. Ensures that processes and procedures maintain compliance with disposal facility requirements for multiple waste types including, but not limited to: transuranic, low level, mixed waste, and hazardous waste. Develops and maintains waste data repository for all N3B managed waste streams, evaluates characterization data for adequacy and defines data quality requirements in coordination with the WIPP certified program and the N3B NNSS certified program. Defines treatment requirements for waste streams, and coordinates with operations to ensure that treatment processes meet programmatic requirements. Maintains both the Material Control and Accountability (MC&A), and Transportation program policy for N3B, and provides substantial input and support to the management of the Waste Management policy.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

• Maintains N3B Material Accountability and Control, Transportation, and Waste Management Policy
• Oversees administration of N3B TRU, LLW, and Transportation programs
• Provides oversight functions for operations in waste processing and operations
• Develops, implements, administers and certifies activities taken to comply with WIPP and M/LLW offsite waste acceptance criteria
• Maintains and ensures compliance with DOE O/M 435.1, DOE O 460.2, 49 CFR, 40 CFR, and disposal facility WACs
• Detects and prevents any quality problems, and verifies conformance to N3B specified process requirements
• Ensures N3B waste management activities are compliant with Federal, State, and Local waste transportation requirements
• Identifies and investigates noncompliant conditions, provides compliance direction, ensures nonconforming conditions are reviewed for technical justification, and verifies deficiencies are dispositioned in a timely manner
• Performs remedial investigation/feasibility studies to determine and outline projects
• Performs data reviews to establish legacy waste characterization; interprets data; and updates the characterization data tracking system
• Interfaces directly with waste samplers, waste operators, and treatment and disposal personnel to gather data for the program
• Prepares and submits a waste characterization plan for each waste stream including historical information, generating process, known or suspected contaminants and data quality
• Researches documentation and ensure compliance with the Waste Acceptance Criteria
• Participates in internal reviews of environmental documents
• Develops waste certification plans for CH-TRU and M/LLW wastes
• Develops and analyzes metrics and audit waste processes for programmatic compliance
• Provides interface between CCP and N3B on waste data and certification packages
• Develops generator waste certification packages for delivery to CCP and the N3B Waste Certification Official for offsite waste disposal
• Maintains knowledge of WIPP and M/LLW disposal criteria.
• Maintains and supports container inventory. Provides process requirements to facility operations.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• Broad understanding of principles, concepts and techniques in the field of radioactive waste management, with knowledge of environmental regulations, and examination techniques and procedures
• Demonstrated specialized training in RCRA and DOT regulations
• Experience working with waste sampling events and working knowledge of statistics
• Ability to manage a diverse staff with technical, engineering, and scientific backgrounds
• Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required
• Waste Management experience and knowledge of LLW/TRU waste

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelors' degree in an engineering or physical science degree with a minimum of 10 years related experience. Must have experience working in a nuclear facility.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Safety, Security, and Quality

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, the Waste Engineering Manager will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This role will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security. Ability to obtain a Q level Department of Energy security clearance.

Diversity & Inclusiveness

N3B is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

N3B will ensure no applicant for employment or employee is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.