Advisory Engineer - Solid Waste Technical Advisor-1364-SRS-Aiken, SC

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Advisory Engineer Solid Waste Technical Advisor1364SRSAiken SC
Deadline: (All official documents must be completed and returned before the deadline for candidate consideration.) 5/2/2024
Projected Start Date: 06/23/2024
Duration: 1 YEAR with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year options
One (1) Position Available!
Location: Aiken SC
US Citizenship Required

JOB SUMMARY
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and is recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical specialization. Recommend research programs for others in group and assist in that planning.

DUTIES
Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on technical programs based on analysis of customer needs and technology trends reach solutions to the most complex technical problems in field(s) of expertise and to influence solutions in neighboring disciplines. Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broadbased experience in multiple technical f ields and use other technical resources in the company and external resources to resolve complex problems. Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning. Develop solutions to the most complex technical problems in areas of expertise and in adjacent technical fields Influence technical direction of other parts of the department acts as a technical communicator across disciplines to optimize the creative solution of technical problems. Conceive needed programs for self and for others in the department. Put needs in perspective with regard to other technical needs at SRNS. Sponsor new ideas in the department Prepare plans including schedules budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks for division. Develop schedules monitor progress monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research development testing quality assurance requirements. Communicate results verbally and in manuscripts form. Report regularly the results and represent SRNS and SRS in technical areas to oversight groups and professional societies. Mentor less senior professionals in communication skills. Maintain excellent technical credibility by contributing significantly toward meeting Site missions and goals which may be demonstrated by issuing reports making presentations and /or involvement in national technical organizations. Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technical knowledge and insight. Recommend engineering and technology research development and application programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs. Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active leadership leading to successful implementation of Division and Department TQ Initiatives. Be a resource for TQ initiatives in Department and Division.

Provide Solid Waste engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include TRU Waste Mixed Waste and LowLevel Waste support. Expertise is needed in WIPP Acceptable Knowledge process SRS waste tracking data systems waste characterization techniques and application and safety basis development. Develop solutions to technical task objectives within Solid Waste engineering. Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems prepare schedules budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks communicate results verbally and/or in writing. Provide mentoring and/or guidance to less senior professionals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: Typically an advance degree and experience PhD degree and about 15 years experience MS degree and 17 years experience BS degree and about 21 years experience. Experience in Chemical Engineering or related technical field.

Experience/Skills: Candidate must demonstrate ten years of experience (within the last 15 years) in the nuclear or chemical process industry and possess a working knowledge of Solid Waste. Candidate must demonstrate engineering ability for waste characterization techniques and application of WIPP disposition requirements. Experience with application and development of TRU and solid waste characterization tracking software. Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of nuclear and criticality safety principles and their application to facilities technical knowledge of facility process and support systems as well in area of responsibility and to apply engineering judgment often in complex situations to determine acceptability or proposed solutions compliance with DSA or TSR requirements. Candidate must be able to produce written documents with clearly organized structure and grammar. Candidate must communicate orally with management project team members DOE Customers and State and Federal regulators. Must be able to pass SRS Radiological Worker Training if required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred candidates have SRS facility specific Solid Waste Engineering experience and knowledge of the SRS Radioactive Waste Requirements Manual have familiarity with DOE Orders/guides Environmental Protection Agency and South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Regulations about radioactive solid waste have familiarity with SRS procedures engineering operations and protocols/processes have familiarity with SRS Consolidated Waste Tracking System with testing experience possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

Work Hours:
A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week) 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week) and 9/80s (9 hours/day five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

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