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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 4 hours ago

Waste Management Coordinator 1/2 (Night Shift/Weekends)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $140K/yr

2+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Waste Management Coordinator will oversee the safe handling and management of hazardous materials, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while supporting innovative research efforts. This role involves communication with scientists, engineers, and regulatory agencies to maintain high standards of safety and sustainability.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Junior H.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the proper storage, handling, characterization, packaging, and transportation of various waste materials, including hazardous, radioactive, and mixed waste

Working closely with scientists, engineers, and regulatory agencies to maintain compliance with environmental and safety regulations

Assisting efforts to improve waste management processes, develop best practices, and provide technical guidance to teams across the organization

Supporting projects related to waste minimization, sustainability initiatives, and process improvements

Mentoring staff, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and driving innovation in waste management strategies

Qualification

Hazardous materials managementWaste characterizationChemical segregationDOT 49 CFR certificationLaboratory experienceCommunication skillsLeadership skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configurations, security, environment and quality objectives and requirements

Basic knowledge of and experience with handling, characterizing, packaging, and/or transporting solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes

Practical work experience with a laboratory or high hazard facility/environment that generated multiple waste types

Basic skill to communicate elements of waste management to technical and non-technical personnel, interact, and work with internal customers as well as with Federal, State, and local agencies

Basic knowledge or training per DOT 49 CFR as a Basic Hazardous Materials Shipper and Basic Radioactive Materials Shipper or Certified per DOT 49 CFR as an Advanced Hazardous Materials Shipper and Advanced Radioactive Materials Shipper or Certified per DOT 49 CFR as an Advanced Mixed Waste Shipper

Basic knowledge and experience in managing satellite accumulation areas (SAAs), central accumulation areas (CAAs), PCB storage areas, universal waste (UW) areas, and radioactive staging/storage areas including knowledge of chemical storage, segregation, and handling

Basic work experience with a laboratory or R&D plant/facility that generated multiple waste types

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation