ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Field Waste Management Technician to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico. This role is anticipated to be 6-months.

Responsibilities

• Assist the LANL Waste Management Coordinator in the waste management process to include waste characterization, waste profiling, and shipping manifests.

• Manage all aspects of waste management operations, including waste loading, packaging, labeling, weighing, handling, inventory control, documentation, and final disposition/disposal in compliance with applicable regulatory and company requirements.

• Ensure the accurate characterization, tracking, and documentation of waste throughout the entire waste management lifecycle.

• Prepare and maintain all required waste management records, shipping documentation, manifests, and inventory logs to ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.

• Coordinate waste disposition activities with approved treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs).

• Inventory and document all waste types, volumes, weights, package identification numbers, and final disposition status including metal for recycle if applicable.

• Develop, maintain, and manage internal waste profiles, ensuring all required information is accurate, current, and compliant with applicable regulations.

• Update weekly reports as well as compile and complete the final report.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – High School Diploma and 3+ years of waste handling experience to include knowledge of waste regulations, waste minimization, and waste packaging, labeling, weighing, and transporting.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Must have at least 3 years of waste handling experience to include knowledge of waste regulations, waste minimization, and waste packaging, labeling, weighing, and transporting.

• Must have 40-hour HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120), Hazardous Waste (40 CFR 261 - 268), and DOT HazMat (49 CFR 107 - 178) training.

• Experience with waste management process to include waste characterization, waste profiling and shipping manifests.

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.