In this role, you will assist in integrating environmental requirements into project planning, permitting, design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations. You will provide technical guidance regarding environmental mitigation tasks, participate in emergency response, and conduct inspections. Your work will help ensure project compliance with contract, regulatory, and Amentum requirements.

This position shall be performed under the day-to-day direction, control, and supervision of WTCC

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS

• 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.

• Responsible for integrating with Project organizations to ensure environmental issues are resolved.

• Has technical responsibility for interpreting complex permit and regulatory requirements for achieving and maintaining compliance.

• Interface with the Customer and regulatory agencies while maintaining close coordination with Project Management and Environmental Protection Management. 

• Ensure that environmental compliance is maintained with Washington State, Department of Energy, and federal environmental requirements during all phases of Project activities.

• Provide oversight of Project and subcontractor activities to monitor compliance with environmental requirements along with implementation of the WTP environmental programs and policies.

• Support compliance walkdowns, participate in Project teams, and find creative solutions to environmental challenges.

• Provide support and technical assistance to other Environmental Protection personnel and interact with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel.

• Participates in meetings with customer, Project teams, and subcontractors to advise them of environmental requirements that may affect project.

• This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Education: BS in environmental sciences, field biology, natural resources or related science discipline or engineering field from an accredited university

Experience: 4 years of professional related experience. In lieu of degree, 8 years of environmental-related experience.

• Field compliance knowledge to support the implementation of Dangerous Waste, Air, and Wastewater regulations and permit conditions.

• Prior practical work experience in field environments (e.g., construction execution and/or operating facilities) performing the responsibilities above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the nuclear industry for commercial and/or DOE projects.

• Experience with state and federal dangerous waste and department of transportation requirements.

• Experience supporting facility start-up and commissioning activities and environmental integration. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(SHNM-ISH) Safety and Health Non-Manual Industrial Safety & Hygiene

Performs desk work, including writing, computer, etc. in support of line management safety and health needs. Review and generation of Safety and Health reports, records, etc. Development/management of Safety and Health process/procedure, training, metrics, etc. Perform Safety and Health surveillances and assessments.

Records generation, instrumentation and equipment management, and other industrial safety/hygiene functions.  Oversights and mentors Line Management and workers on the implementation of industrial safety/hygiene hazard controls. Responds to events providing injury/illness response, monitoring of conditions, etc. Hazard analysis and control determinations in support of project work activities. And conducts oversight and monitoring during work task performance to verify that exposure control mechanisms are sufficient to protect workers.

This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Must be able to work in the United States without Sponsorship

Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy (DOE) badge for access to the Hanford site.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $89,099.71 - $136,321.63 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

Amentum is a global company with a heritage dating back more than 100 years and delivering solutions in nuclear energy, infrastructure, operations and maintenance, and national security. Our predecessors helped build Hoover Dam, protected fighting forces in World War II, and supported the Manhattan Project. Today, our teams clean up legacy nuclear waste around the world, manage the United Kingdom’s defense portfolio, design programs and tests for Navy submarine electronic systems, and provide integrated supply chain services needed in developing countries during the pandemic.

Amentum has joined with Bechtel to create an LLC, known as the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

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