Hazardous Material Packaging & Transportation Technologist

We have an opening for a Hazardous Material Packaging and Transportation Technologist/Senior Hazardous Material Packaging and Transportation Technologist at Site 300 to provide general technical support of transportation shipping/receiving processing packaging storage and accounting of explosive/radioactive/hazardous/classified materials to programs at LLNL. You will perform tasks related to the control and accountability of controlled materials maintain records and keep portable measurement equipment and instruments in good operating condition. This position is in the Controlled Materials Group (CMG) within the Packaging and Transportation Safety Functional Area (PTSFA)/Packaging and Transportation Safety (PATS) Program within the Environment Safety and Health (ES&H) Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site 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. 

You will 

• Transport/transfer receive process package and ship explosive/radioactive/ hazardous/classified materials on and off-site according to applicable Federal/State regulations and DOE/LLNL procedures.
• Maintain the storage inventory and accurate records of explosive radioactive and accountable material.
• Perform a variety of Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) and nuclear material measurements including the operation of measurement equipment analysis of general data results and certifications of materials.
• Perform duties as an Explosives Handler Radiation Worker and HAZMAT employee such as packaging and transporting controlled materials taking dose measurements and maintaining proper contamination control while working with radioactive materials and packaging preparing and making shipments of regulated hazardous materials (explosives radioactive etc) as well as following all DOE requirements associated with the packaging and transportation of classified materials/parts.
• Under general supervision perform shipping operations for personnel and organizations outside of the immediate work unit and resolve programmatic requirements material control issues ES&H deficiencies and general technical problems.
• Operate commercial vehicles requiring a Class C Commercial Drivers License with Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
• Participate in the On Call program as required by Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations for emergency response activities and off-site operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the 562.3 level 

• Under minimal supervision interpret and execute requirements of DOT/DOE/FMCSA regulations or Work Control Documents. Generate large volume of detailed documentation. Assist in writing procedures and reports.
• Provide advanced technical support of transportation shipping receiving processing packaging storage accounting and coordination of hazardous/controlled/classified materials.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associates degree in hazardous materials management waste technologist radiation protection chemistry materials science or environmental science or technology or A.A. Degree that contains significant science and math coursework or a Certification in Hazardous Materials Radiation Protection or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic to intermediate experience transporting transferring receiving processing packaging and shipping explosive/radioactive/hazardous/classified materials according to applicable Federal/State regulations and DOE/organizational procedures.
• Experience with and knowledge of hazardous and/or classified materials.
• Experience with personal computers spreadsheet software and word processing software necessary to maintain storage inventory and accurate records of hazardous/controlled/classified materials.
• Ability to maintain records and record-keeping systems and be responsible for ensuring equipment and instruments in good operating condition and report material control and ES&H deficiencies.
• Ability to obtain explosives handler radiation worker and HAZMAT certifications as well as qualify for certification on various nondestructive assay equipment; e.g. gamma isotopic measurement devices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Class C Commercial Drivers License with Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills at the technical level.

Additional qualifications at the 562.3 level 

• Ability to regularly and independently interact with co-workers scientists engineers and skilled technical personnel with follow up both inside and outside of work group.
• Advanced knowledge of ES&H requirements MC&A procedures standards and techniques and DOE/DOT/FMCSA regulations.
• Extensive experience preparing classified materials for shipment or transport.
• Extensive experience specifically as an explosives handler radiation worker and/or HAZMAT certified technician.

Qualifications We Desire

• Department of Transportation (DOT) HAZMAT certification.
• International Air Transport Association (IATA) certification.
• Experience shipping explosive and/or radioactive materials.
• Experience handling classified materials/parts.

Additional Information :

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• Included in 2026 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).

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  This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level 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.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time