Environmental Specialist I

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Job description

Job Summary The Commissioning Environmental Management group supports the planning, development, implementation and oversite of Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) procedures and/or work packages that are used to comply with environmental program requirements including air, wastewater, and dangerous waste permits and licenses. Environmental management support throughout the commissioning will be required to ensure Plant Operations has technical staff on site to interpret and resolve permit conditions to ensure compliance and to maintain operations in a compliant manner. This Environmental Specialist I assists in the development and management of systems to collect and aggregate environmental data from commissioning activities. This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS Reviews proposed facility changes to determine if changes to equipment and instrumentation will affect the data collection and reporting systems; Tracks/develops data for input to reports to maintain compliance with permit and regulatory deadlines; Coordinate with design to ensure appropriate data collection, storage, and verification systems are in place and available to commissioning. Included are: waste sampling/analysis, sampling, tracking, and disposal records Training Anomalous system condition data collection Routine operations data collection and trending Contingency plan implementation Inspections Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisors request SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Exposed Field Non-Manual (EFNM) Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation. Arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts, requiring long periods of sitting. Oversees field activities through inspections, testing and equipment operations, which requires walking, standing, bending, and turning along with wearing of personal protective equipment. Occasional loading, transport, and unloading of tools and/or supplies specific to an activity. Amentum has joined with Bechtel to create an LLC, known as the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) to construct, start-up and commission the world's largest radioactive-waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in southeastern Washington state. The project will use vitrification technology to process and stabilize 53 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste currently stored at the Hanford Site which is a byproduct of plutonium-production during World War II and the Cold War era. The project is the largest undertaking of its kind ever and one of DOE's most technically challenging cleanup projects equivalent to building two nuclear power plants. Its construction site spans 65 acres and includes facilities for pretreatment, low-activity waste vitrification, and high-level waste vitrification, as well as an analytical laboratory. Minimum Requirements Education: Bachelor's of Science Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Science or demonstrated equivalent Experience: 0 to 3 years with Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree. Job Knowledge/Abilities: Knowledge of air, water, and hazardous waste environmental regulations and permits compliance and monitoring techniques and methodologies is preferred Experience in operating plants that require compliance with environmental permits and regulations is helpful Experience in resolving environmental issues is helpful Knowledge of Washington State environmental regulations is preferred This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Must be able to work in the United States without Sponsorship Preferred QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's of Science Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Science or demonstrated equivalent Experience: 0 to 3 years with Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree. Job Knowledge/Abilities: Knowledge of air, water, and hazardous waste environmental regulations and permits compliance and monitoring techniques and methodologies is preferred Experience in operating plants that require compliance with environmental permits and regulations is helpful Experience in resolving environmental issues is helpful Knowledge of Washington State environmental regulations is preferred This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Must be able to work in the United States without Sponsorship