RHWM Site 300 Field Operations Supervisor
RHWM Site 300 Field Operations Supervisor
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Job Description
We have an opening for a Field Operations Supervisor to oversee a team of technicians to provide safe efficient and compliant waste management customer service to programs and facilities. Your team will work to identify characterize package document and transport a variety of regulated waste including but not limited to universal radioactive and hazardous waste including explosive waste. This is a workingsupervisor type of position and you will be required to work alongside your team often. You will be responsible for scheduling employee daytoday assignments and overall workloads ensuring compliance with all Environmental Safety & Health (ES&H) requirements and training and mentoring of team members. You will also be responsible for the physical operations of several Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permitted facilities including highhazard facilities such as the Explosive Waste Storage and Treatment Facilities. This position is in the Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Management Program (RHWM) within the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Directorate.
This position requires fulltime onsite presence due to the nature of the work.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
In this role you will
- Manages daytoday activities of approximately 10 team members including scheduling work assignments training and compliance with safety and facility requirements.
- Provide direct oversight of waste management operations including waste generator support in the field labpacking spill response Consolidated Accumulation Areas (CAAs) and Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAAs) management and the overall operation of RCRApermitted facilities.
- Provide the necessary training and mentoring of all team members to ensure the team can provide the necessary support for Site 300.
- Provide direct oversight of operations in highhazard facilities.
- Work with waste generators programs Site 300 management and RHWM personnel to develop innovative and costeffective solutions to waste management issues.
- Contribute as a member of the Waste Generator Services group management team in the overall management of the group planning projects and activities and development of the annual budget.
- Represent RHWM to all stakeholders at Site 300 including Facility Management safety professionals waste generators and state agency auditors
- Perform other duties as assigned.
In Addition at the 391.2 Level
- Manage both small and large projects independently with the ability to deal with changing priorities.
- Provide advanced waste management and/or contamination control capabilities.
- Develop longerterm workforce planning (e.g. succession planning) to ensure the team continues to provide the support needed.
Qualifications :
- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Qlevel security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelors degree in Environmental or related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience training and mentoring less experienced personnel.
- Knowledge of RHWMs waste tracking databases or previous experience utilizing databases to track record and generate reports.
- General understanding of waste management requirements in generator areas including SAAs and CAAs.
- Experience maintaining compliance within RCRApermitted facilities or other highhazard facilities which are highly regulated.
- Experience developing work procedures including work control documents.
- Currently qualified as an Explosive Handler or ability to achieve this qualification in a short period of time.
- Demonstrated experience communicating effectively and respectfully with a broad range of personnel including state regulators.
In Addition at the 391.2 Level
- Experience leading teams and motivating personnel.
- Experience developing and implementing workforce policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience building strong working relationships across work teams and programs.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Our values visit 300
Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL. Situated on 7000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering chemistry biology and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis).
Security Clearance
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Qlevel clearance. If you are selected we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Qlevel clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
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External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a postoffer preemployment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
