New Mexico Staffing is hiring: Waste Management Coordinator 1/2 (Night Shift/Wee

divh2Waste Management Coordinator/h2pThis position will be filled at either the Waste Management Coordinator 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level./ppstrongWaste Management Coordinator 1 ($71,200 - $112,900)/strong Are you passionate about environmental stewardship and ensuring the safe handling of hazardous materials? This role offers a unique opportunity to play a critical part in managing waste generated from cutting-edge research and innovation. As a waste management specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing the proper storage, handling, characterization, packaging, and transportation of various waste materials, including hazardous, radioactive, and mixed waste, within a laboratory or high-hazard facility. You will work closely with scientists, engineers, and regulatory agencies to maintain compliance with environmental and safety regulations while supporting groundbreaking discoveries. Your expertise in chemical segregation, waste classification, and transportation requirements will help ensure the organization meets its safety and sustainability goals. In this role, you will be an essential link between research teams and regulatory bodies, helping to uphold the laboratorys mission of scientific excellence while maintaining the highest standards of environmental responsibility. If you are eager to apply your knowledge of hazardous materials management in a dynamic and impactful setting, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference./ppstrongWaste Management Coordinator 2 ($85,900 - $139,900)/strong In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level candidates will take on greater leadership and strategic responsibilities, ensuring the laboratorys waste management program operates at peak efficiency and compliance. In addition to overseeing the proper storage, handling, characterization, packaging, and transportation of hazardous, radioactive, and mixed waste, you will assist efforts to improve waste management processes, develop best practices, and provide technical guidance to teams across the organization. Additionally, this role may involve supporting projects related to waste minimization, sustainability initiatives, and process improvements to align with the laboratorys mission of scientific excellence and environmental responsibility. Strong leadership skills will be essential, as this individual will mentor staff, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive innovation in waste management strategies. If you are looking for an opportunity to lead and shape the future of waste management in a cutting-edge research environment, this position offers the perfect platform to make a lasting impact./ppstrongWhat You Need/strong/ppstrongMinimum Job Requirements:/strong/pulliUnderstanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configurations, security, environment and quality objectives and requirements./liliBasic knowledge of and experience with handling, characterizing, packaging, and/or transporting solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes/liliPractical work experience with a laboratory or high hazard facility/environment that generated multiple waste types/liliBasic skill to communicate elements of waste management to technical and non-technical personnel, interact, and work with internal customers as well as with Federal, State, and local agencies./liliBasic knowledge or training per DOT 49 CFR as a Basic Hazardous Materials Shipper and Basic Radioactive Materials Shipper or Certified per DOT 49 CFR as an Advanced Hazardous Materials Shipper and Advanced Radioactive Materials Shipper or Certified per DOT 49 CFR as an Advanced Mixed Waste Shipper/liliBasic knowledge and experience in managing satellite accumulation areas (SAAs), central accumulation areas (CAAs), PCB storage areas, universal waste (UW) areas, and radioactive staging/storage areas including knowledge of chemical storage, segregation, and handling/liliBasic work experience with a laboratory or RD plant/facility that generated multiple waste types/li/ulpstrongAdditional Job Requirements for Waste Management Coordinator 2:/strong/pulliUnderstanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configurations, security, environment and quality objectives and requirements./liliBasic knowledge of and experience with handling, characterizing, packaging, and/or transporting solid, liquid, hazardous, radioactive, and/or mixed wastes/liliPractical work experience with a laboratory or high hazard facility/environment that generated multiple waste types/liliBasic skill to communicate elements of waste management to technical and non-technical personnel, interact, and work with internal customers as well as with Federal, State, and local agencies./liliBasic knowledge or training per DOT 49 CFR as a Basic Hazardous Materials Shipper and Basic Radioactive Materials Shipper or Certified per DOT 49 CFR as an Advanced Hazardous Materials Shipper and Advanced Radioactive Materials Shipper or Certified per DOT 49 CFR as an Advanced Mixed Waste Shipper/liliBasic knowledge and experience in managing satellite accumulation areas (SAAs), central accumulation areas (CAAs), PCB storage areas, universal waste (UW) areas, and radioactive staging/storage areas including knowledge of chemical storage, segregation, and handling/liliBasic work experience with a laboratory or RD plant/facility that generated multiple waste types/li/ulpstrongEducation/Experience at lower level:/strong Position requires a Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation./ppstrongEducation/Experience at higher level:/strong Position requires a Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation./ppThis position may be subject to DOE Order 5480.20A, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job./ppstrongDesired Qualifications:/strong/pulliActive or transferable Q clearance and HRP/liliSuccessful experience in coordinating cradle to grave management and disposition of non-hazardous, hazardous, chemical, and radioactive waste/liliKnowledge of LANLs organizational structure, technical areas, and facilities/liliExperience and knowledge of LANLs waste management policies, practices, and procedures/liliCurrent or previous qualification as a waste professional in a Department of Energy facility/liliChemical lab packing experience/li/ulpThis position has a potential to be shift work with one of the following schedules:/pulliB Shift: Night 4 x 10 hours Tues - Fri. 5:00pm - 3:30am/liliC Shift: Day 4 x 10 hours Fri. - Mon. 6:00am - 4:30pm/liliD Shift: Night 4 x 10 hours Fri. - Mon. 5:00pm - 3:30am/li/ulpstrongSchedules will be discussed during the interview process./strong/ppstrongEssential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):/strong/pulliGeneral physical mobility includes but is not limited to: sitting, standing walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting the trunk or back, balancing/liliSpecific physical mobility includes but is not limited to: applying torque with hands or arms, gripping with the hands, pressing/pulling/pushing with the arms, reaching overhead/horizontally/downward, typing or keyboarding, use of both hands, use of both arms, use of both legs, use of both feet/liliWeight handling requirements include but are not limited to: carrying 30+ pounds, lifting 30+ pounds/li/ulpstrongWork Location:/strong The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management./ppstrongPosition commitment:/strong Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year./ppstrongNote to Applicants:/strong/pulliApplicants are encouraged to include a comprehensive cover letter addressing how they meet the minimum requirements and desired skills listed above./liliMay require extended work hours./liliOccasional domestic travel may be required./liliWhile the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time./liliThe shift schedules offer differential pay of the basic hourly rate./liliDue to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the Peoples Republic/li/ul/div