Waste Mgmt Non-Destruct Assay Eng PR II

Requisition: 2545

Position Title: Waste Mgmt Non-Destruct Assay Eng PR II

Work Location: SSF

Shift Schedule: Monday-Thursday 4x10s

Salary Grade: 17 Salary Range- Min: $98,575 Mid: $126,305 Max: $154,030

Position Purpose:

Provides oversight of non-destructive assay (NDA) activities associated with transuranic (TRU) waste and low-level / mixed low-level waste (LLW/MLLW) at the Radioactive Waste Management Complex (RWMC) as a Non-Destructive Assay Expert Technical Reviewer (ETR) within the Waste Management TRU Program Organization.

Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct independent and expert technical reviews of NDA systems, procedures, and data analysis to ensure compliance with established protocols, standards (e.g., ANSI/ISO), and regulatory requirements.
• Provide recommendations for improving NDA techniques, processes, and system reliability.
• Review, revise, and approve technical procedures including operating procedures, calibration procedures, validation procedures, and quality assurance documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Review Real-Time Radiography (RTR) recordings to identify items requiring detailed modeling, including those needing density and matrix corrections.
• Independently perform ISOCS modeling for specific waste configurations to optimize measurement efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee calibration, certification, operation, and assist in troubleshooting of NDA instruments, including RBAS (Retrieval Box Assay System), ISOCS (In Situ Object Counting Systems), SGRS (SWEPP Gamma-Ray Spectrometer), WAGS (Waste Assay Gamma-Ray Spectrometer), and DAS (Drum Assay Systems).
• Support instrument operations to ensure accurate and reliable performance across all NDA systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations organizations to diagnose and resolve instrument or performance issues.
• Support software validation and testing in support of the NDA systems.
• Calculate measurement control data and review and approve control charts to detect trends or anomalies impacting measurement quality.
• Validate NDA measurement data and batch data reports in the Waste Tracking System (WTS) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Perform validation of data generated by NDA systems to ensure measurement quality and compliance.
• Review NDA activities for adherence to DOE, EPA, and WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC).
• Support audits by DOE, EPA, and other regulatory bodies, including preparation and on-site participation.
• Support implementation of criticality safety controls and criticality working requirements related to NDA and waste characterization activities.
• Mentor and train junior personnel and independent technical reviewers in NDA operations, data analysis, and procedural compliance.

Minimum Qualification Requirements (Education/Experience):

Bachelor’s degree in related physical science or engineering with 4 years relevant NDA experience and 2 years nuclear experience.

Preference: Master’s degree in physical science or engineering.

Experience using Gamma Spectroscopy software, such as Canberra/Miron Technologies NDA 2000/Genie 2000, Ortec Maestro/GammaVision, MGA or FRAM.

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s' Idaho National Laboratory Site is a federal facility that performs work involving national security. As such, our jobs require U.S. citizenship.

Effective Monday, May 12, 2025, REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) is required to gain access to all IEC and INL facilities (such as in-person interviews, medical & pre-employment drug screening, and for new employee orientation). If you are not sure if your ID complies with REAL ID, check with your state department of motor vehicles.

The following is a list of acceptable documents in lieu of the REAL-ID card:

• A temporary driver’s license is not an acceptable form of identification.
• State-issued Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) or Enhanced ID (EID)
• U.S. passport
• U.S. passport card
• DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
• U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents
• Permanent resident card
• Border crossing card
• An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards (ETCs)
• HSPD-12 PIV card
• Foreign government-issued passport
• Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
• U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential
• Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)

Special Requirements/Training:

Ability to qualify as an NDA Independent Technical Reviewer and NDA Expert Technical Reviewer.

License(s) or Certification(s) Required:

N/A.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs validation activities for NDA measurements associated with WIPP and LLW/MLLW waste disposition and disposal.
• Performs oversight of non-destructive assay operations, including instrument troubleshooting, repair, certification, calibration and confirmation activities.
• Interfaces with operations and waste management programs personnel for technical and operational support.
• Supports internal and external audit and surveillance activities, for WIPP, DOE and EPA audits.
• Conducts training and mentoring to ISOCS Technicians and Independent Technical Reviewers.
• Provides support for procedure revisions and periodic review for WIPP related documents and operating procedures.
• Maintains required reading, training, etc.

You must apply by 10:00 pm MST, midnight EST, on March 31, 2026.

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Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at IEC males born after December 31, 1959, must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho Environmental Coalition, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. It is our policy to make all employment decisions free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, genetic information, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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Idaho Environmental Coalition, LLC supports a drug-free workplace through pre-employment screening. Idaho Environmental Coalition, LLC, maintains the work environment is safer and more productive without the presence of illegal drugs and controlled substances in the workplace. Idaho Environmental Coalition LLC considers chemical screening to be a part of the overall program to prevent these substances from entering our workplace. As part of our overall program, it is a requirement that all candidates for hire submit to chemical screening subsequent to an offer of employment. Refusal to submit to chemical screening or confirmation of a positive test will result in denial of consideration for employment.