Job Description
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.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this positions include:
- 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- HS (or Equivalent) + 2-3 yrs
- In depth knowledge of site HazMat 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 2-4 years of industrial experience inclusive of Hazardous Material Shipping preferred.
- In lieu of degree, 7-12 years of industrial experience inclusive of 4 years HazMat Shipping Experience.
About Us
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
- Benefits vary based upon employment status
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan:
- Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the
“About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov .
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
