Waste Management Manager

About This Role

This managerial role supports the handling of all waste, including groundwater sampling, surface water monitoring, drilling, and well rehabilitation, for the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC) at LANL. The manager will be part of the Tech2 Solutions Project Team for the N3B Los Alamos LLC team.

Responsibilities

• Update the EIMS waste inventory with purge water generated daily
• Update the poly water storage tank inventory based on status and tank location moves daily
• Develop internal waste management procedures and/or guidelines to ensure RCRA and Permit compliance
• Perform procedure reviews to ensure RCRA and Permit compliance
• Provide training to internal project staff regarding RCRA and Permit requirements
• Perform waste site inspections/audits, assessments of operations and facilities associated with drilling and well maintenance and recommend appropriate action to ensure compliance with regulations
• Administer internal audits and support external regulatory audits
• Plan and execute characterization sampling
• Provide guidance to internal project staff regarding compliance and management of all applicable waste streams including New Mexico Special Waste, RCRA waste, Radioactive waste, TSCA waste and others
• Provide the required information to be entered into LANL’s Waste Compliance and Tracking System (WCATS), or equivalent
• Interface, as necessary, with all levels of the client’s Waste Management Team
• Maintain and update a drilling program waste inventory spreadsheet
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS in an engineering or environmental science field required, or a high school diploma or equivalent may be accepted based on experience in waste management
• 5-8 years of environmental waste management experience preferred
• Ability to obtain a federal security clearance
• Working knowledge of existing DOE waste management software, preferably WCATS or IWTS
• Working knowledge and day-to-day support of regulations for radioactive and hazardous waste and RCRA hazardous waste permit requirements
• Understand and adhere to all LANL and industry regulatory guidance and governance specific to the waste management of solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to waste management, including EPA, DOT and DOE
• Strong communication, writing, and presenting skills, including the ability to author and present technical documents, test plans, project documentation and training to a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to communicate and interface successfully and professionally with personnel from various organizations