Environmental Technician (NWS 00892)

Location: Livermore CA
Title: Environmental Technician NWS 00892)

North Wind Services (NWS) is a high performing low risk company with a successful history of contributing to their clients missions. NWS executes and manages a wide range of technical services such as environmental investigation and restoration construction demolition radioactive and hazardous waste management public communication/involvement information management health and safety industrial hygiene and emergency response/HAZMAT services.

North Wind Services is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the science technology and engineering fields as part of our supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. Qualified applicants must be a US citizen at least 18 years of age and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals drug screen and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Successful candidates will be employees of NWS supporting the missions of their federal client Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore CA. Pay benefits Human Resources and employment management functions are all provided by NWS. As an NWS employee working at LLNL within the clients environment you will complete day-to-day tasks with direction from technical personnel directly employed by LLNL.

The Strategic Deterrence Directorate has an opening in the Storage and Disposal Group within the Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Management (RHWM) Program for an Environmental Technician to provide technical support for the storage and disposal of hazardous non-hazardous and radioactive waste. Under minimal supervision the successful candidate will report to the Storage and Disposal Group Leader to perform a variety of technical functions in collecting packaging labeling identifying documenting segregating consolidating treating and storing hazardous non-hazardous and radioactive waste generated by various LLNL programs.

This position may require the employee to have the flexibility to work overtime shift and/or weekends to accomplish goals. The successful candidate will be required to pass various on-site training modules to pursue work assignments.

Essential Duties
- Perform a wide variety of waste management activities often wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as anti-Cs respirator hearing protection etc. to collect package label identify segregate consolidate treat store and verify hazardous non-hazardous low level radioactive and/or transuranic waste.
- Operate wastewater retention tanks and/or systems perform pump-outs perform lab packing of waste chemicals and maintain detailed and accurate records.
- Perform testing (pH visual etc.) and sampling of waste to verify characterization and/or treatment results and operate radiation survey instruments to obtain radiological data.
- Operate a variety of vehicles up to and including 5-ton trucks use material handling equipment (fork trucks drum handling equipment mechanical pump systems etc.) and use hand and power tools.
- Use material handling equipment (fork trucks drum handling equipment mechanical pump systems etc.) and use hand and power tools.
- Perform required storage and disposal facility inspections to ensure State/Federal compliance and maintain appropriate facility records.
- Learn and use the waste tracking database LWaste.
- Perform all assignments in accordance with ES&H security and business practice requirements and policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills Knowledge and Abilities
- Associate degree in environmental or related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Basic knowledge of State and Federal regulations as they apply to hazardous and radioactive waste management with emphasis on managing waste in RCRA permitted Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities.
- Basic knowledge of field instrumentation such as radiation survey instruments pH meters etc. with an emphasis on their application to radioactive and hazardous waste processes.
- Elementary understanding of chemistry principles including compatibility and/or general understanding of radioactive contamination control methods.
- Ability to meet medical qualification to wear respiratory protection equipment climb ladders and meet other physical requirements specified in the job demands worksheet and to successfully complete all Federal State LLNL and Department of Transportation (DOT) training requirements.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and within a team.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to generate and maintain high-quality accurate records and correspondence using PC and/or Apple workstations and associated applications.

Desired Skills Knowledge and Abilities
- Working knowledge of State and Federal regulations (RCRA DOE DOT) applicable to waste management with demonstrated experience in their application.
- Demonstrated significant experience in laboratory packing operations including chemical classification compatibility determination and packaging in accordance with applicable Department of Transportation requirements.

Special Requirements
Pre-Placement Medical Exam: A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
Pre-employment drug test: External applicants selected for this position will be required to pass a post offer pre-employment drug test.
Anticipated Government Clearance Level: Q (position will be cleared to this level). Applicants who are selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or addition all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country) you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health life and disability insurance benefits 401(k) with company match generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company we are committed to employee wellness professional development and work-life balance. We value safety reliability and commitment to our people. For more information about benefits or hiring philosophy visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contact our Helpline 1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability veteran status genetic data religion or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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