Waste Management Technician

About TechSource

TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company, is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies, helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC, SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As an employee-owned company, we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. TechSource is a recent DOE Small Business of the Year recipient and eleven-time Inc. 5000 winner.

About the Team

TechSource is seeking a Waste Management Technician to support mission-critical waste management and ESH&Q operations within highly regulated nuclear facilities, ensuring safe, compliant handling, characterization, and disposition of hazardous and radioactive materials in alignment with national security objectives.

About this Role

The Waste Management Technician performs technical work supporting the handling, inspection, packaging, and storage of hazardous and radioactive waste materials. Technicians ensure waste materials are managed safely and in compliance with established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle, package, label, and store hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste materials.
• Perform inspections and characterization reviews on waste containers to verify proper handling and storage requirements.
• Operate mechanical equipment such as forklifts or drum handlers to move and stage waste containers.
• Assist with waste segregation, repackaging, and container preparation activities.
• Maintain accurate records for waste profiles, inventory, inspections, and disposal documentation.
• Conduct visual inspections to identify prohibited materials or compliance issues.
• Support laboratory or facility operations by transporting waste containers and materials between designated areas.
• Follow detailed operating procedures and safety protocols for hazardous material handling.
• Assist with troubleshooting operational issues related to waste handling processes.

Work Environment

100% onsite at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM. The site location is a one-way, approximately 45-minute drive from Santa Fe and approximately 90-minute drive from Albuquerque.

• Must be willing to work around radioactive materials in compliance with safety protocols.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance, which includes successfully passing a federal drug test and federal background check.
• A High School Diploma, or equivalent is required; an Associate’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related degree is preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• Experience handling hazardous or radioactive materials or working in industrial waste operations.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment such as forklifts.
• Knowledge of safety practices and regulatory compliance related to hazardous materials.

Equal Employment Opportunity
At TechSource, we recognize that our differences drive innovation, growth, and better results for our customers. We value and respect individuals, ensuring all feel empowered and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status as required by law.

What We Offer
We know employee benefits are important to you. Therefore, we offer full-time employees an attractive suite of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, and superior paid holidays. Full-time employees also are eligible to contribute to a health savings account and flexible spending accounts, and TechSource provides full-time employees with paid life insurance benefit of 2x salary up to a maximum of $250,000. Furthermore, all employees are eligible to participate in our 401k plan, which TechSource enhances with a generous matching contribution. Lastly, TechSource is now an employee-owned company! Each qualifying TechSource employee takes a direct stake in the company’s success and future growth through stock allocations. Stock allocations and vesting are determined by hours worked and tenure.

TechSource is a nationally recognized engineering consultancy specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects. TechSource provides direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas. TechSource’s outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. TechSource was awarded DOE Small Business of the Year in June of 2024.