Packaging and Transportation Operations Specialist (Level 5)

Idaho National Laboratory needs Hazardous Material Shippers to shape the future of national infrastructure by ensuring secure and compliant movement of critical materials from nuclear innovations to cutting-edge research, with expertise in hazardous materials management supporting groundbreaking work in nuclear propulsion, space systems, and cybersecurity. You'll manage packaging and transportation analyses to support shipping papers and nuclear material accountability records, ensure compliance with DOT, DOE, NRC, EPA, and state regulations, coordinate planning and execution of shipments with programs and carriers, and manage acquisition of hazardous materials packaging including radioactive and waste materials. Your responsibilities include utilizing integrated tracking systems to identify appropriate packaging and classify materials, classifying and preparing shipping documents, coordinating and overseeing activities necessary to conduct shipments between laboratory facilities and external locations, interpreting rules and regulations to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, representing the organization by interfacing with projects to provide technical assistance, supporting classified programs, and coordinating multi-disciplined efforts for packaging and transportation of radioactive experiments.

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Packaging and Transportation Operations Specialist. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage Packaging & Transportation (P&T)-relevant analyses to support shipping papers and nuclear material accountability records. Ensure compliance with all DOT, DOE, NRC, EPA, RCRA, and state regulations and requirements. Coordinate planning and execution of shipments with programs, support organizations, and carriers.
• Manage the acquisition of hazardous materials (including radioactive and waste) packaging and provide input to or develop detailed operating procedures to unload/load the packaging. Procure packaging for irradiated and non-irradiated shipments and lead the design/procurement/fabrication of appropriate inserts to provide experiment stability in-transit.
• Utilize the INL Integrated Waste Tracking System (IWTS), Radcalc, Haz-Trac, Low-Track, and the Automated Transportation Logistics and Analysis System (ATLAS) to process information to identify the appropriate DOT packaging and classify the material to properly prepare shipments for transport.
• Classify and prepare shipping documents to accompany shipments of hazardous, radioactive, and waste materials. Utilize extensive knowledge base to review shipments of hazardous materials to ensure compliance with all pertinent DOT packaging and transportation regulations.
• Coordinate and oversee activities being performed that are necessary to conduct shipments between INL facilities and from the INL to external locations, ensuring arrangements with all involved State, Local, and Federal jurisdictions and authorities have been made and permissions, permits, escorts, road closures, and filing of associated documentation have been obtained/provided.
• Interpret rules and regulations to meet DOT, NRC, DOE, EPA, and state requirements to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards for the packaging and transportation of hazardous materials (including radioactive and waste material).
• Represent the P&T organization by interfacing with projects and programs to provide broad-based technical assistance concerning interpretations and application of transportation rules and regulations governing shipping requirements.
• Support classified programs at the INL including SMC, OST, and other programs on and off-site requiring shipment of classified materials. Access the classified SRDNet system to process classified shipments. Prepare both classified and DOT documents. Interface with classified transportation company (carrier) to ensure all protocols are in place and requirements met throughout transportation.
• Coordinate and manage multi-disciplined efforts among Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance to affect the packaging and transportation (P&T) of radioactive experiments to/from the reactor in support of programs managed within the Irradiation Testing Department. Perform packaging and transportation activity evaluations for proposals on prospective new irradiation experiments.
• Maintain expertise, training, and qualifications regarding packaging and transportation regulatory requirements and company procedures; and maintain liaison with other P&T organizations throughout the INL, DOE complex, and commercial industry.
• Verify the availability and readiness of packaging hoisting and rigging equipment.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the organization on matters pertaining to policies, plans, and objectives regarding the transportation of nuclear material experiments. Provide technical direction and supervision to junior staff. Enhance technical/professional skills of junior staff through mentoring and training.

Required:

• Level 5: Bachelor's degree and 14 years of experience or Master's degree and 8 years of experience or High School diploma/GED and 19 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Relevant experience includes shipping hazardous/non-hazardous goods (characterization, generating documents), hazardous waste or chemical handling (hazwhopper, etc.), motor carrier (DOT, Fed motor carrier driver, dispatch, etc.), government experience (military, DOE, structured atmosphere), general logistics (freight handling, material tracking, etc.), radiological (classifying, RadCon tech, medical, nuclear operations).
• Extensive knowledge of DOE, DOT, NRC, EPA, and ICAO rules and regulations.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state of Idaho Driver's license.
• Ability to attain a DOT/IATA/ICAO Shipper's Certification.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend. Work is conducted in a varied environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level 5 ($114,360 - $234,336). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 6,300 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements:

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information:

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