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APTIM Waste Engineer in Niskayuna, New York
At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.
Job Overview :
We are looking for Waste Engineers. Waste Engineers report to the BWSR Waste Engineering Manager in support of Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) activities at the Kesselring Site in West Milton, NY. BWSR is the D&D subcontractor for the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) performing remediation/demolition of legacy facilities as well as characterization of site infrastructure to support various projects at the Kesselring Site. This position will perform a variety of engineering tasks while working within the project's waste management program.
What you can expect from APTIM:
Work that is worthy of your time and talent
Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
A voice in making our company better
Investment into your personal and professional development
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Provide adequate and auditable documentation to ensure wastes are properly identified, characterized, packaged, stored, shipped, and ultimately dispositioned. This documentation must be completed in a cost-effective manner while maintaining strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Develop sampling plans and interpret analytical results in order to determine the radiological and regulatory status of planned waste materials.
Develop characterization documents to accurately determine the physical, chemical, and radiological properties of all waste to be generated during D&D activities.
Complete certifications for filled shipping containers.
Assist with the completion and reviews of waste manifests and/or bills of lading for wastes being shipped off-site for disposal.
Provide oversight of waste generation and storage activities to ensure they are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
Interface with NNL counterparts to provide waste forecasts and schedules in order to minimize time delays to projected milestones.
Perform periodic surveillances of waste storage areas to ensure they are compliant with all applicable regulations.
Review and concur with applicable technical/formal work documents.
Basic Qualifications:
4 years experience with waste generation and management
Broad experience in environmental management, waste management, and radiological controls
Superior knowledge of EPA and NYSDEC (RCRA and TSCA) regulations and radiological controls requirements.
Specific experience with industrial hazardous wastes is preferred
Knowledge and experience with Department of Transportation regulations is preferred
Radiological and environmental D&D experience is preferred
US Citizenship is required (no dual citizenship)
Prior Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program experience is preferred
Who we are and what we do:
APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.
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