Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist (DOE Project)

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is recruiting for a Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist for a 12-month contract assignment supporting the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant near Richland, WA. 

• This onsite role offers a W2 hourly base rate with time and a half for overtime.
• Our client is targeting up to $72.00/hour for this role.
• Due to Federal DOE requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Local or Regional candidates highly preferred (per diem is not available))

Responsibilities:

• Development of strategies, plans, and procedures for performing testing of the VIT Plant melters and off-gas abatement equipment pursuant to requirements contained in the Dangerous Waste Permit, 40 CFR Part 264 Subpart X, and 40 CFR Part 264 Subpart EEE and (2) managing test execution.
• Develops subcontract scopes of work for test planning and execution and performs subcontractor oversight.
• Oversees development of test strategies, plans, and procedures.
• Interfaces with project Design Authority, Design Agency, Maintenance, Operations, Environmental and Nuclear Safety, Operations, Quality Assurance, Client, and Regulatory Agency staff and management as required to resolve issues and successfully plan and perform environmental testing.
• Prepares and supports presentations and documentation submitted to the Regulatory Agencies and Client to propose strategic and innovative solutions or alternatives to environmental performance testing and EPA reference methods.
• Perform work within a Nuclear Facility conduct of operations environment.
• Develop scopes of work for development of environmental performance test plans, procedures, and work instructions, and test performance.
• Support development, review, issue resolution, and Regulatory Agency approval of environmental performance test plan.
• Support development, review, issue resolution and approval of environmental performance test procedures, work instructions, and associated temporary modification packages as required.
• Support field work in assigned areas, including integration of project activities, testing, resolution of test deficiencies, and equipment operations.
• Support operations, maintenance, and commissioning of the WTP Facilities.
• Review project design and other documents for operations, maintenance, and testing impacts and providing alternative solutions.
• Complete required training and maintain qualifications associated with assignments.
• Ensure timely and accurate oral and written technical reports and presentations on assigned activities.
• 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.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science. (Master's degree preferred.)
• Minimum of twenty years of experience in startup engineering, test engineering, or operations within strong conduct of operations environment in a nuclear or high hazard facility, or similar US military experience.
• Direct work experience in developing environmental test strategies, plans, and/or procedures preferred.
• Direct work experience in the performance of hazardous waste combustion facility trial burns, comprehensive performance tests, relative accuracy test audits, and/or off gas stack sampling preferred.
• Direct work experience in operations, engineering, or engineering support within nuclear, chemical, petrochemical, or petroleum industry preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site.

Job #417060

Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a North American leader in the staffing and consulting services industry, with over 40 years of experience investing in people and companies. We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.