Hazardous Material Packaging & Transportation Technologist

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Pay Range

$43.55 - $63.97 Hourly

$43.55 - $53.36 Hourly for the 562.2 level

$52.23 - $63.97 Hourly for the 562.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we believe would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs

We have an opening for aHazardous Material Packaging and Transportation Technologist/Senior Hazardous Material Packaging and Transportation Technologistat Site 300 to provide general technical support of transportation, shipping/receiving, processing, packaging, storage and accounting of explosive/radioactive/hazardous/classified materials to programs at LLNL. You will perform tasks related to the control and accountability of controlled materials, maintain records, and keep portable measurement equipment and instruments in good operating condition. This position is in the Controlled Materials Group (CMG) within the Packaging and Transportation Safety Functional Area (PTSFA)/Packaging and Transportation Safety (PATS) Program within the Environment Safety and Health (ES&H) Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at eitherlevel based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Transport/transfer, receive, process, package, and ship explosive/radioactive/ hazardous/classified materials on and off-site according to applicable Federal/State regulations and DOE/LLNL procedures.
• Maintain the storage, inventory, and accurate records of explosive, radioactive, and accountable material.
• Perform a variety of Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) and nuclear material measurements, including the operation of measurement equipment, analysis of general data, results, and certifications of materials.
• Perform duties as an Explosives Handler, Radiation Worker, and HAZMAT employee such as packaging and transporting controlled materials, taking dose measurements, and maintaining proper contamination control while working with radioactive materials, and packaging, preparing, and making shipments of regulated hazardous materials (explosives, radioactive, etc) as well as following all DOE requirements associated with the packaging and transportation of classified materials/parts.
• Under general supervision, perform shipping operations for personnel and organizations outside of the immediate work unit and resolve programmatic requirements, material control issues, ES&H deficiencies, and general technical problems.
• Operate commercial vehicles requiring a Class C Commercial Driver's License with Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
• Participate in the On Call program as required by Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations for emergency response activities and off-site operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the 562.3 level

• Under minimal supervision, interpret and execute requirements of DOT/DOE/FMCSA regulations or Work Control Documents. Generate large volume of detailed documentation. Assist in writing procedures and reports.
• Provide advanced technical support of transportation, shipping, receiving, processing, packaging, storage, accounting and coordination of hazardous/controlled/classified materials.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associate's degree in hazardous materials management, waste technologist, radiation protection, chemistry, materials science, or environmental science or technology, or A.A. Degree that contains significant science and math coursework, or a Certification in Hazardous Materials, Radiation Protection or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic to intermediate experience transporting, transferring, receiving, processing, packaging, and shipping explosive/radioactive/hazardous/classified materials according to applicable Federal/State regulations and DOE/organizational procedures.
• Experience with and knowledge of hazardous and/or classified materials.
• Experience with personal computers, spreadsheet software, and word processing software necessary to maintain storage, inventory, and accurate records of hazardous/controlled/classified materials.
• Ability to maintain records and record-keeping systems and be responsible for ensuring equipment and instruments in good operating condition and report material control and ES&H deficiencies.
• Ability to obtain explosives handler, radiation worker, and HAZMAT certifications as well as qualify for certification on various nondestructive assay equipment; e.g. gamma isotopic measurement devices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Class C Commercial Driver's License with Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills at the technical level.

Additional qualifications at the 562.3 level

• Ability to regularly and independently interact with co-workers, scientists, engineers, and skilled technical personnel with follow up both inside and outside of work group.
• Advanced knowledge of ES&H requirements, MC&A procedures, standards and techniques and DOE/DOT/FMCSA regulations.
• Extensive experience preparing classified materials for shipment or transport.
• Extensive experience specifically as an explosive's handler, radiation worker, and/or HAZMAT certified technician.

Qualifications We Desire

• Department of Transportation (DOT) HAZMAT certification.
• International Air Transport Association (IATA) certification.
• Experience shipping explosive and/or radioactive materials.
• Experience handling classified materials/parts.

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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• FlexibleBenefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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Site 300

Site 300 is an experimental test site operated by LLNL. Situated on 7,000 acres in rural foothills approximately six miles southwest of downtown Tracy and 15 miles southeast of Livermore, Site 300 hosts approximately 200 employees with expertise in such fields as engineering, chemistry, biology, and environmental restoration. Employees assigned to work at Site 300 may be exposed to the organism that causes San Joaquin Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis).

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

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Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile device,you must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

Pre-Placement Medical Exam

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

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