Waste And Transportation Oversight Specialist

Argonne National Laboratory

$69,750.00 - $108,810.00; not specified; comprehen...
Waste management and transportation oversight
Safety and regulatory compliance
Hazardous and radioactive waste lifecycle
Provide independent technical oversight, governance, and assurance for the Laboratory’s Waste Management Program (WMP) and associated on-site transfer and off-site waste characterization, handling, disposition and transportation activities

Job Summary

  • Provide independent technical oversight, governance, and assurance for the Laboratory’s Waste Management Program (WMP) and associated on-site transfer and off-site waste characterization, handling, disposition and transportation activities.
  • Evaluate and drive safety, regulatory compliance, and performance across the lifecycle of hazardous, radioactive, mixed, RCRA, TSCA, and TRU wastes.
  • Partner with EPP to monitor RCRA accumulation limits, SAA’s, CAA’s, container storage conditions, inspection findings, and housekeeping standards in waste storage areas.

Matching Summary

Provide independent technical oversight, governance, and assurance for the Laboratory’s Waste Management Program (WMP) and associated on-site transfer and off-site waste characterization, handling, disposition and transportation activities.

Salary

$69,750.00 - $108,810.00; Not specified; Comprehensive benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Waste management and transportation oversight
  • Safety and regulatory compliance
  • Hazardous and radioactive waste lifecycle
  • DOE Orders and federal/state regulations
  • Independent assessments and readiness reviews
  • DOT/PHMSA hazardous materials regulations

Nice-to-have

  • Strengthen technical rigor and compliance culture
  • Foster a robust culture of compliance
  • Continuous improvement and process optimization
  • Influence without direct authority

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree in technical field
  • Working knowledge of 40 CFR, 49 CFR, 29 CFR
  • Quality assurance experience (NQA-1 or equivalent)
  • Professional certification preferred
  • DOT Hazmat Shipper/HAZWOPER training preferred

Work Rights

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship

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