What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Technologist position at Nevada National Security Sites?
Job Description
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750 professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.
MSTS is seeking a dynamic, self-driven, and highly motivated individual to join our Waste Generator Services group. In this role you will provide support and perform packaging and management of waste (non-radioactive, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [RCRA], non-hazardous) to ensure applicable regulatory and permit requirements are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Annual salary range for this position is: $81,681.60 - $122,532.80.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750 professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.
- MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
- MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.
MSTS is seeking a dynamic, self-driven, and highly motivated individual to join our Waste Generator Services group. In this role you will provide support and perform packaging and management of waste (non-radioactive, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [RCRA], non-hazardous) to ensure applicable regulatory and permit requirements are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate between waste generators and regulators so that waste can be readily characterized, and disposal determinations are achieved as quickly as possible.
- Participate in field activities related to waste packaging, shipping, and characterization of RCRA, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)-regulated and non-regulated waste.
- Support all NNSS waste activities.
- Ensure compliant storage of hazardous waste.
- Perform RCRA and (TSCA) polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) packaging
- Perform DOT determinations and shipments.
- Support profiling of waste for compliant disposition.
- Maintain storage configurations and inventories at the Hazardous Waste Storage Unit.
- Issue and maintain hazardous waste accumulation areas and logs.
- Perform other duties assigned by Management.
Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.
- Associate degree in field related to the position plus at least 9 years’ progressive related experience or High School diploma plus 11 years’ progressive related experience.
- Strong understanding of customer service principles.
- Ability to deal with pressure of handling multiple tasks, frequent interruptions, and time constraints.
- Ability to follow oral and written instruction and follow through on all assignments.
- Ability to coordinate work activities with other groups and organizations.
- Ability to plan/organize work to complete in the most efficient manner and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Ability to build teaming relationships
- This is a full-time position (in office, in field) at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada and at the NNSS, 65 miles outside Las Vegas.
- Work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
- Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Annual salary range for this position is: $81,681.60 - $122,532.80.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
Salary : $81,682 - $122,533
