Hazardous Waste Disposal Technician III

Job Title

Hazardous Waste Disposal Technician III

City & State:
Livermore, CA

Work Location:

On-site
FLSA Classification:
Exempt

HGL – WHO WE ARE
At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges.
Projects at HGL primarily span the United States and its territories, tackling problems associated with emerging contaminants (like PFAS), radiological contamination, and military munitions, along with chemical contamination in groundwater, surface water, sediments, and soil.
With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever‑changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

HGL is hiring for a Waste Sampling Specialist (Hazardous Waste Disposal Technician III) that supports nuclear decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) operations by performing environmental and radiological waste sampling, characterization, and data evaluation activities to support a Deactivation, Decommissioning, and Removal project for five buildings at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) project site in Livermore, CA. The duration of project is anticipated to be 5 ½ years.
This role ensures compliance with DOE, NRC, EPA, and state regulatory requirements and supports safe, compliant waste disposition activities. The position requires hands‑on field sampling experience in radiological and hazardous waste environments and close coordination with health physics, waste management, and project operations teams.

• Perform field sampling of radiological, hazardous, mixed, and non-hazardous waste streams in support of D&D activities
• Collect soil, concrete, debris, water, sludge, and bulk waste samples using approved procedures and sampling plans
• Support waste characterization efforts to determine appropriate treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal pathways
• Maintain strict adherence to chain‑of‑custody, sample integrity, and QA/QC requirements
• Conduct sampling activities in compliance with DOE Orders, NRC regulations, RCRA, TSCA, CERCLA, and applicable state and local regulations
• Follow radiological control procedures and work under Radiological Work Permits (RWPs)
• Apply ALARA principles during all field activities
• Participate in safety briefings, hazard analyses, and pre‑task planning
• Document sampling activities accurately in field logs, databases, and electronic systems
• Review laboratory analytical data for completeness, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Assist with preparation of sampling reports, waste profiles, and regulatory documentation
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries as needed

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in environmental or radiological sampling
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Health Physics, Nuclear Science, or a related scientific discipline
• Experience completing chain of custody forms, coordinating sampling efforts, and packaging and shipping samples for laboratory analysis
• Working knowledge of hazardous and/or radioactive waste characterization requirements
• OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) 40‑hour…