Operations Specialist - Transuranic (TRU) Program

External Job Opportunity

Job Duties/Scope Of Work


Work Safe, Make a Difference, and Be a Part of History with the CPCCo Team!

At the Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

A day in the life of an Operations Specialist includes, but is not limited to:
*Provide technical expertise to develop, formalize, and execute activities for the Transuranic (TRU) Program at the Hanford Site.
*Support the WP&O organization in the characterization, data reconciliation, certification, and shipping of radioactive waste in accordance with CPCCo operating policies, procedures, and principles.
*Research historical facility processes, Acceptable Knowledge (AK) information, waste designations, and nondestructive assay/exam documentation, and perform data reconciliations to support waste disposition decisions.
*Perform waste profile and shipment reviews for the TRU Program to ensure compliance with waste acceptance requirements and applicable regulatory and site requirements.
*Provide technical support for implementation of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC), including chemical compatibility and oxidizer evaluations for TRU waste streams, and review evaluations prepared for incoming waste.
*Resolve routine to moderately complex technical issues related to waste characterization, documentation, and compliance, escalating more complex issues as needed.
*Review and evaluate technical data for completeness, accuracy, and consistency, and identify discrepancies or information gaps requiring further resolution.
*Prepare and revise technical documentation, work instructions, and supporting materials related to TRU waste characterization, certification, and shipment activities.
*Interface with internal organizations and outside agencies to communicate technical information and requirements, as needed.
*Support audits, assessments, and reviews by gathering records, preparing technical information, and responding to questions within assigned areas of responsibility.
*Contribute to the improvement of work processes, documentation quality, and data accuracy to support safe, compliant, and efficient program execution.
*Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced personnel as appropriate.


Basic Qualifications


Career Level Grade 16: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 5 or more years of relevant experience

Career Level Grade 17: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 6 or more years of relevant experience

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.


Desired Qualifications


*Chemical Engineering or other scientific or technical degree.
*Experience with waste programs, including familiarity with radiochemistry and radiochemical separations.
*Experience with the treatment, characterization, packaging, and disposal of dangerous and radioactive solid waste.
*Familiarity with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) implementing regulations.
*Familiarity with the WIPP WAC and TRU waste characterization requirements.
*Experience searching and validating databases and historical records to support technical evaluations.
*Background in research, data analysis, and data reconciliation.
*Experience reviewing technical documentation for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
*Demonstrated ability to communicate technical or scientific information effectively, both verbally and in writing.


Compensation & Benefits


In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):

Career Level Grade 16: $81,500 - $125,250
Career Level Grade 17: $86,200- $137,650

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:
- A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
- A standard 4-10's work schedule and a great community (https://www.visittri-cities.com/) that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.