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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

The Waste Management and Work Control division provides the management and transportation for Brookhaven National Laboratory's (BNL) regulated waste streams and radiological material, along with managing the institutional programs for work control and conduct of operations. Dedicated to upholding the laboratory's core principles of safety, compliance, and operational excellence. Also responsible for providing safe collection, packaging and disposal of the Laboratory's hazardous, radioactive, and mixed wastes.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Waste Management Department currently has a position for a Hazardous Waste Operator. This position is a bargaining unit position. The successful candidate(s) must, within thirty days following employment, become members of the Union, as a condition of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, performs work related to the operation of the hazardous waste disposal facilities of the Waste Management Division. Includes, but not limited to, pickup, storage, packaging and bulking of hazardous waste. Responsible to complete and maintain any certifications required for the operation of these facilities.
• Completing and maintaining certifications required for the operation of the Waste Management Facility.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• AAS in Chemistry, physical sciences or equivalent experience.
• Experience in working with hazardous chemicals and knowledge of associated segregations/classifications and hazard controls are required.
• Ability to operate handling equipment including but not limited to; forklifts, overhead cranes, walk-behind machines, and below-the-hook rigging.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working experience in hazardous waste management.
• HAZWOPER for waste operations.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite programs.

Other information:

• This is a Testing Designated Position. Employees in DOE-defined testing designated positions (TDPs) are subject to drug testing, including pre-placement, random, reasonable suspicion, occurrence, post-accident, and follow-up drug testing.
• On-Site Position.
• No Visa Sponsorship.

The Lab's placement policy is to select the best qualified candidate for an available position. With respect to Bargaining Unit positions, candidates are considered in the following order: (1) present benefits-eligible employees within the department/division and/or appropriate bargaining unit, with preference for those within the immediate work group; (2) present benefits-eligible employees within the Laboratory; and (3) outside applicants. The salary starting rate for this position is $35.74 / hour. Increases will be subject for review as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

About Us

Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation's future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country, learn more at BNL | Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Brookhaven Science Associates is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab. We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a veteran, disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. BSA takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486.1-BOrder-a/@@images/file.