Los Alamos Technical Associates Inc.

General

• Ensure that radiological support for WIPP operations is conducted in accordance with the approved procedures implementing ALARA principles and compliance with 10 CFR 835.
• Responsible for assisting with the implementation and continuing improvement of the WIPP radiological control program.
• Provides technical health physics support to the Radiation Protection Program in assigned areas as a subject matter expert.

Certified Health Physicist

Compliance

• Work with a group of professionals performing activities of environmental compliance for the WIPP facility in the areas listed above, including all reports and regulatory requirements for each area.
• Interface with DOE-CBFO personnel during operational activities and submission of reports.
• Interface with regulatory agencies such as NMED and EPA personnel during inspections, new permit acquisition, and established permit requirements and modifications.
• Interface with other departments to ensure that aspects of environmental compliance is considered during project development and implementation.
• Sample waste containers for hazardous waste constituents and manage waste according to RCRA requirements.
• Sample waste containers for low-level radioactive waste characterization and manage waste according to DOE requirements.
• Generate and provide the following deliverables in collaboration with the Site Environmental Compliance group and Environmental Compliance Manager: Biennial Hazardous Waste Report, Annual Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Report, Annual Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Tier II Report, Hazardous Waste Generator Fee Report, DOE Baseline Low-Level Waste and Material Disposition Data Report, Annual Toxic Release Inventory, Annual Hazardous Waste Generator Report, Annual Baseline Low-Level Waste Disposition Report.
• The role requires regular performance of duties in the underground environment at the WIPP site.

Certified Health Physicist

Environmental Scientist II, Site Environmental Compliance