Waste Management Engineer Specialist/ Waste Acceptance - Oak Ridge, TN

Company Overview

RSI provides full-service environmental solutions supporting clients through all phases of cleanup, with expertise in regulatory compliance, waste management, characterization, monitoring, renewable energy, and project management. Built on a strong foundation of collaboration and a people-first culture, RSI is known for being easy to work with and delivering results through long-term partnerships.

RSI is part of a family of companies unified by purpose to deliver safe, reliable solutions to our clients' unique challenges. We are committed to providing technically superior service, adding value at every stage, and leaving things better than we found them.

RSI is recruiting for a Waste Management Engineer Specialist/Waste Acceptance to provide technical support for waste management and waste acceptance activities. Primarily evaluating radiological and chemical data for waste profile development and compliance reporting. Position requires a basic understanding of radiochemistry, environmental and regulatory compliance, and information technology skills.

This position is in Oak Ridge, TN.

Job Summary:

• Supports the technical review of waste data packages and documentation for compliance with the TSDRF WAC, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), radiological and other statutes/regulations and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Orders.
• Provides waste processing support to research and reconcile waste chemical, physical, and radiological variations from acceptable knowledge.
• Prepares, reviews, and/or approves waste management calculations.
• Operates waste tracking database systems and supports development of various operational and regulatory reports.
• Operates the Waste Generation Forecast to provide capacity reports to support DOE OREM.
• Supports regulatory agency and DOE-OREM interactions, such as negotiations, inspections, and technical assistance meetings.

Requirements and Education:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science , Engineering or related science/engineering discipline, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience: BS +4 years of relevant experience required

Preferred Requirements and Education:

• Technical knowledge of radiological and chemical characterization practices.
• Technical knowledge of laboratory analytical procedures/practices and analytical data evaluations.
• Technical knowledge of Treatment Storage Disposal Recycling Facility Waste Acceptance Criterion.
• Technical knowledge of computer software applications
• Good knowledge of environmental regulations and DOE Orders.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

This position requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card; or a U.S. passport as long as it clearly displays issuance date, expiration date, and color photo image. This is a mandatory requirement necessary for access to company facilities and/or for travel purposes. REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses are identifiable by a gold star in the upper right corner.

EEO Statement

RSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.