Waste/Shipping Engineer - Regulated Materials

Engineer

Working Title: Waste/Shipping Engineer – Regulated Materials Location: Niskayuna, NY (On-site) Pay Rate: $45–$52/hr Contract: 2-year contract Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” clearance

About the Role We are recruiting for a Waste/Shipping Engineer to join a team at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Niskayuna, NY. You will validate the characterization of waste generated by the many organizations working at the Laboratory, determine whether that material is regulated or non-regulated, and help prepare and peer review shipments to external disposal facilities. The role carries the regulatory documentation and reporting for RCRA, DOT, and asbestos waste as well as non-regulated chemical and universal waste. You will also train waste generators, conduct field surveillances of their work, and support the regulatory and internal inspections that take place several times a year. Some of the work takes place in the industrial areas of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate waste characterization for material generated by work across the Laboratory, including the determination of regulated versus non-regulated waste.
• Support and deliver training for waste generators at the Laboratory.
• Conduct field surveillances and inspections of waste-generating activities.
• Develop and peer review waste shipments to external disposal facilities.
• Prepare regulatory documentation and reports for regulated (RCRA, DOT, asbestos) and non-regulated (chemical, universal) waste and shipping activities.
• Participate in and support regulatory and internal inspections that occur multiple times throughout the calendar year.

Required Education & Experience Bachelor of Science in a science-related field from an accredited college or university. The hiring team is considering candidates with up to five years of experience, and one to two years in regulatory waste management, shipment, or disposal is preferred.

Top Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a science-related field from an accredited college or university.
• Working knowledge of RCRA hazardous waste regulations.
• Working knowledge of DOT hazardous materials regulations.
• Ability to interpret regulations, with strong attention to detail.
• Prior experience working with government agencies or regulators.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Security Clearance This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two years of experience in regulatory waste management, shipment, and/or disposal.
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training under 29 CFR 1910.120.
• DOT shipper qualification.
• Radiological knowledge.

Contract Details Duration: 2-year contract. Estimated Hours: Approximately 2,080 straight-time hours per year (full-time). Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, on-site. Anticipated Start: As soon as possible.

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