Waste Service Representative Job at City-State LLC in Oak Ridge

City-State, LLC is currently recruiting for a Waste Service Representative position for our client at ORNL in Oak Ridge, TN.

Waste Services Representative

Work Description:

Serve as a field-deployed Waste Services Representative representing the Biology and Environmental Sciences Directorate. These positions serve as the primary interface with Laboratory research & operations organizations and the ORNL Environmental Management System and Waste Management Program.

Knowledge Applied:

• Broad knowledge of environmental compliance and waste management requirements (applicable environmental laws & regulations), and chemistry, biochemistry, and/or related
environmental sciences.

• Broad knowledge of Federal and State of Tennessee environmental laws, regulations and
programs, including laws governing the management solid and liquid wastes.

• Broad knowledge of applicable Executive Orders, DOE Orders, and other government
requirements related to environmental protection and waste management.

• Detailed technical knowledge in applicable areas of importance related to the line organization to be deployed. This may include transuranic waste management, management of remote-handled waste, or specific environmental compliance areas that are areas of emphasis for a particular line organization.

• Familiarization with accepted approaches in collection of environmental and waste sampling programs (e.g. sample plan development), verification and validation of environmental & waste management data, and interpretation of results vs. established regulatory standards.

• Familiarization of instruments/equipment common to the environmental & waste management areas, including environmental data management tools and waste tracking systems, environmental/waste sampling equipment, etc.

• Knowledge of Low-Level Radioactive Waste and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations for storage and disposal.

• Knowledge of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a US law that regulates the production, use, disposal, and other aspects of hazardous chemicals and their waste. 

 Responsibilities

Assisting waste generators in the identification & characterization of waste products, excess materials, and recyclable materials, assist in the proper management of wastes in accordance with regulatory and Company requirements, assist in the development of waste sampling plans (including understanding available process knowledge) and the related preparation of waste characterization data packages & waste documentation, sign and submit waste documentation for waste acceptance & certification review, assist in the identification of waste packaging requirements, assist in identification and implementation of pollution prevention initiatives, and assist in organizational reviews, assessments, and surveillances related to waste and excess materials management.

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of a B.S. degree from an accredited college or university with a major in science or engineering discipline, plus a minimum of five (5) years of relevant environmental and/or waste management experience working in a DOE environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Prior experience working with ORNL, and a working knowledge of its environmental and waste management programs & procedures, is preferred.