Hazardous Material Shipping Specialist

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking to hire a Hazardous Material Shipping Specialist to join the Packaging and Transportation Services (P&TS) organization. The selected candidate will be responsible for interpreting applicable Hazardous Material regulations and DOE requirements to determine proper classification of Hazardous Materials and requirements for compliance in packaging and shipping and may also include classification of HM, selection of containers and transport modes, determination of facility specific packaging and shipping requirements, preparations and approval of shipping papers, verifications of receiver eligibility, verifications of container certifications, certification of regulatory compliance, and release for transportation.

• Providing guidance and/or technical assistance to SRNL personnel for hazard classification of materials and waste (onsite transfers and offsite shipments of materials and waste) support;
• Classifying response and clean up actions'
• Maintaining certified qualifications for authorizing the shipment of Hazardous Materials off site by all modes of transportation'
• Writing, performing and reviewing routine hazardous material shipping procedures to ensure compliance with Site requirements and 49 CFR;
• Providing guidance with the preparation of special instructions for non-routine material movements;
• Developing packaging and transportation procedures; performing engineering calculations, and implementing shipping and packaging requirements to meet federal, state and local laws and DOE orders
• Providing direction and expertise to lesser experience HMT specialists and managers;
• Maintaining an in depth knowledge of federal, state, and local hazardous materials standards and regulations such as DOT, EPA, DOE, DOD, NRC, RCRA Programs;
• Assuring that packaging and shipment of all hazardous and radioactive materials are performed in accordance with all federal, state and local regulations
• Evaluating hazardous materials packaging, transportations, handling, and associated activities for compliance and acceptability.
• Providing leadership to less experienced specialists and to customers (facility personnel) needing HMT service.
• Preparing and presenting reports to management on investigations and evaluations of hazardous materials incidents.
• Performing peer verification on hazardous materials offered for shipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS (or Equivalent) + 4 or more years of relevant experience
• For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required
• In depth knowledge of site Haz Mat packaging and shipping practices and specific requirements.
• In depth working knowledge of federal, state, and local hazardous materials standards and regulations such as DOT, EPA, DOE, DOD, NRC, RCRA Programs.
• In-Depth knowledge of facility-specific packaging and transportation capabilities and requirements.
• Working knowledge of emergency response (E) procedures sufficient to prove appropriate guidance, section to ER Coordinators who are responsible for transportation incidents involving HM.
• Certification in all applicable domestic and internal packaging an shipping regulations for all types of hazardous materials, within IATA, DOT, IMDG, ICAO.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree and 5+ years of industrial experience inclusive of Hazardous Material Shipping preferred.
• In lieu of degree, 7-12 years of industrial experience inclusive of 5 years Haz Mat Shipping Experience.

This position will require selected candidate to be able to obtain a DOE Security Clearance. BSRA is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with BSRA require applicants to have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of…