Environmental/Waste Engineer

The Bettis Laboratory is operated by Bechtel Bettis, Inc. for the Department of Energy.? More than 50 years ago, the Laboratory was established to develop a prototype nuclear power plant for submarine propulsion.? The result was the design for the reactor plant which powered the USS NAUTILUS, the first nuclear-powered submarine.? Since then, Bettis has continued to play a key role in the success of the Nuclear Navy through new reactor designs and support of the existing fleet.? Most recently, Bettis completed the design of the reactor plant for the Seawolf class of attack submarines.? Bettis maintains technical leadership through the high standards of its employees and a commitment to maintaining world-class testing facilities and computer systems.
Bettis Laboratory employees work at several locations.? The main site, located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is primarily responsible for fleet support and research and development of new reactor systems and designs.? Other Bettis sites are located in Charleston, South Carolina and Idaho Falls, ID, and a few employees are assigned to shipyards throughout the United States.
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POSITION:? Environmental/Waste Engineer


RESPONSIBILITIES:? Function as a lead engineer in the hazardous and mixed waste management group.? This engineer will be required to qualify as a cognizant engineer for the permitted mixed waste and hazardous waste storage facilities at Bettis and as an engineer of radiological work.? Specific responsibilities include creating profiles for waste and interacting with waste vendors to properly treat and dispose of waste generated at Bettis.? The engineer will also be responsible for providing oversight of the remediation and facility maintenance waste generation at the Laboratory and creating procedures and innovative tracking tools for waste management.


QUALIFICATIONS:? Minimum of a BS degree in an engineering or science field.? Experience in the field of environmental engineering with a focus on waste management and characterization is preferred.
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U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
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