Senior Engineering Technician

Tetra Tech is searching for an Engineering Technician to support hazardous material/hazardous waste operations for NUWC Division, Keyport, WA. Position will include field work and technical support in data collection, compliance with regulations and policies, evaluation, and reporting.

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Responsibilities:  
•    Position will require hazardous material (HAZMAT) coordination to ensure adherence to DoD, state and local rules, regulations, and policies regarding HAZMAT handling, storage, and identification at NUWC Division, Keyport, WA. 
•    Ensure a waste stream is established for all HAZMAT and regularly monitor HAZMAT requirements. 
•    Document and report noncompliance to the Environmental Coordinator. 
•    Coordinate and assist the removal and shipping of IMA hazardous waste to the Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF). 
•    Accumulate, inspect, package, and label wastes created and stored in Depot waste sites. 
•    Perform daily hazardous waste tank inspections. Notify the TSDF and Environmental Coordinator of tank levels and initiate load-out requests. 
•    Perform weekly hazardous waste site inspections for Depot waste sites in accordance with NUWCDIVKPT 5090.11.  
•    Manage shop HAZMAT inventory and air emission records. 
•    Induct shipments of new HAZMAT items into inventory, which includes verifying product legitimacy, labeling requirements, and shelf life. Label HAZMAT per the regulations. 
•    Manage the disposition of HAZMAT inventory through the Regional Hazardous Inventory Control System (RHICS). 
•    Duties of position will include evaluation/interpretation of environmental data, preparation of summary data tables, and report writing. 
•    Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:  
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The successful candidate must be able to:

•    Work cooperatively as part of a team. 
•    Think independently to solve problems, develop, and implement solutions, and make decisions.
•    Perform physically demanding tasks (e.g., HAZMAT sampling and inspections) that may include lifting equipment (up to ~50 pounds), operating hand tools, and driving vehicles (e.g., pickup trucks). 
•    Solve mechanical problems independently (i.e., needs to be mechanically inclined).
•    Fabricate tools or solutions in the field when challenges arise (i.e., creative mechanical problem solving). 
•    Perform physical work in austere environments (e.g., heat, rain, cold weather).
•    Take detailed, legible, clearly written field notes. 
•    Prepare written technical documents (requires technical writing skills).

Successful candidate must be able to operate Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), Adobe Acrobat, Internet Browsers, and similar. 

Education & Experience:  High School diploma or equivalent is required.  Successful candidate must have at least three years’ experience conducting HAZMAT field work.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The successful candidate must be able to perform physically demanding tasks (e.g., HAZMAT sampling and inspections) that may include lifting equipment (up to ~50 pounds), operating hand tools, and driving vehicles (e.g., pickup trucks). Candidate must be able to perform these types of tasks in austere environments (e.g., heat, rain, cold weather).

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work assignments will be at NUWC Division, Keyport, WA. 

Language & Communication Skills: Candidate must be fluent in the English language, speaking, writing, reading. In addition, successful candidate must be able to prepare written technical documents. 

Mathematical Skills:  Basic math skills are required. 

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state, and federal authorities.