Company Description Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. is a leading provider of nuclear and radiological services focused on the safe management of radioactive, TSCA and RCRA hazardous, mixed low-level, and industrial waste. The organization serves hospitals, research laboratories, federal agencies such as the Department of Energy and Department of Defense, and the commercial nuclear sector. In addition to four advanced waste treatment facilities, Perma-Fix offers comprehensive services ranging from waste management and environmental remediation to decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) and radiological protection. The company invests in innovative technologies, including its PFAS destruction unit (Perma-FAS) and mobile radiological characterization and segregation system (Perma-Sort), to address evolving industry challenges. Team members join a mission-driven organization delivering tailored, sustainable nuclear solutions to clients and communities worldwide.
FUNCTION:
This position is responsible for leading, developing and growing a safe, efficient, and profitable hazardous and radioactive waste facility. This is a salaried, exempt position.
DUTIES:
Duties include but are not limited to:
Hire, Mentor, Challenge, and Retain facility staff
Set Challenging Facility and Personnel Goals, hold staff accountable for results
Direct operations activities of the facility to achieve budget and profitability goals.
Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and internal quality assurance procedures. Ensure compliance with Permit and licenses).
Maintain effective relationships with regulatory agencies.
Monitor and support all sales and customer relations.
Ascertain employee training needs and development.
Maintain an accident-free environment.
Control expenses and budget to ensure profitability; approve all purchases and expenses internally up to $25,000; approve and sign monthly and quarterly financial reports.
Support strategic planning.
Manage up to 60 employees; approve timesheets for exempt employees.
Travel as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Proven Leadership, Teamwork, and Communications Skills
Needs broad knowledge and experience in RCRA and TSCA regulations, radiation protection, OSHA standards and regulations with a minimum of 5 years of practical experience in the radioactive waste industry. Radiological Safety Training: 24hr Hazardous Materials Training required.
Need a high level of planning and organizational skills.
Must be able to lead and motivate employees.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Special training required: Rad Worker and RCRA training.
Certifications: OSHA Hazwoper TSD Worker.
B.S. degree in Chemistry or Engineering, or B.A. degree in Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Will work in an office-type environment approximately 60% of the day, other 40% being in industrial-type facility where there is potential for exposure to radiation, noise, dust, and hot and cold temperatures. Sitting, walking, and walking on uneven surfaces, and occasionally lifting and/or climbing with or without reasonable accommodation is a daily requirement with this position.
