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INF Waste Engineer

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 1 October 2026 (6 days ago)

Application Deadline: 29 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: INF Waste Engineer
Career Level From: Senior Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: ES&H General

What Youll Do

Provides technical support and performs work related to waste characterization and disposal including weapons and weapons-related material to meet waste management and mission related objectives. Some key activities involved include:

Developing/reviewing sampling plans

Supporting physical chemical and radiological characterization for waste and weapons material for generating across the site in production and project related scopes of work

May include subcontract management especially for off-site treatment/disposal facilities

Supporting NNSS waste certification program by providing technical support

Supporting development of Technical Basis Documents (TBDs) Due Diligence documentation and Process Knowledge (PK) summaries for Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) profile submittals

Evaluating radiological surveys to support radiological characterization

Developing waste profiles

Interfacing with internal and external customers outside contractors regulators and peers from other sites to resolve issues and complete work related to waste management transportation and waste characterization

Supporting waste management non-destructive assay (NDA) operations and program

The position focuses on waste characterization and technical support for waste management transportation and waste treatment and disposal related activities. A working understanding of these processes requires knowledge in areas of math chemistry biology and regulations pertaining to waste management. Schemes for characterization treatment packaging transportation and disposal of waste generated at Department of Energy nuclear facilities are developed by personnel filling this position to support mission-critical work across the site

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors degree: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
Masters degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Fifteen or more years of relevant education training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Preferred Job Requirements

Experience with interpretation of analytical data management of regulated waste types understanding of health physics principles and identification/understanding of regulations pertaining to environmental compliance radiological control transportation and waste management related processes is critical.
Understanding waste acceptance criteria for various target waste treatment and disposal facilities is necessary. Depending upon the specific position understanding of subcontract management may be necessary.
Candidate should have familiarity with waste management requirements of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) DOE 435.1 - Radioactive Waste Management U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and related Tennessee requirements.
Formal training related to radioactive waste management DOT RCRA Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Radiological Worker II is desired.
Candidate will spend 20% of time in support of field activities that will include primarily hands off work and walk downs to understand field conditions and work activities.

Why Y-12

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.

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