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Senior Waste Management Specialist Energy

AtkinsRéalis


Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 90000 - 150000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (28 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Waste Management Specialist Energy to join our team in our Oak Ridge TN office.

Your role

  • Stops work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk.
  • Complies with DOT regulations EPA regulations and DOE Orders as applicable.
  • Reviews existing procedures and prepares revisions and checklist updates to incorporate regulatory requirements and changes as well as customer driven revisions.
  • Makes waste packaging determinations.
  • Performs marking labeling and placarding determinations.
  • Calculates radionuclide and other hazardous material inventories for packages and conveyance.
  • Provides guidance and oversight for loading handling segregation and securement of loads.
  • Prepares shipping papers/records and waste manifests in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Interfaces with onsite and offsite treatment storage and disposal units for acceptance of various waste streams for treatment and/or disposal including development of waste profiles and related documentation.
  • Teams and interfaces with treatment storage disposal generators and/or other customers and regulators to resolve specific waste management related concerns.
  • Responsible for total asset visibility of all waste and shipment containers and maintains drum inventory database.
  • Anticipates requirements and orders required items for waste management.
  • Supports Operations with all waste management RCRA and thorium product shipment activities.
  • Works under general supervision.
  • Supports the execution of Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) guiding principles and core functions and the Isotek Safety Culture.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

  • Bachelor of Engineering or related Science degree required or equivalent experience.
  • Q Clearance or the ability to obtain a Q Clearance.
  • Requires ten (10) years experience conducting onsite waste shipping manifests and waste characterization.
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Strong communication verbal and written skills.
  • Detailed knowledge of state and federal transportation and environmental regulations (WAC FMSCA RCRA CERLA and TSCA).
  • Organized and disciplines approach to documentation development maintenance and tracking of waste activities.
  • Proficiency with eMWaste database.
  • Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter.
  • U.S. citizenship required for Isotek Systems LLC project positions.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis our valuesSafety Integrity Collaboration Innovation and Excellenceare more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture guide our decisions and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow succeed and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical dental vision company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting employee stock purchase plan Paid Time Off leaves of absences options flexible work options recognition and employee satisfaction programs employee assistance program and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.


About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $90000 - $150000 annually depending on skills experience and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC


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