Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y12s core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Job Responsibilities:
-The Waste Package Certifier (WPC) reports to the Waste Certification Manager/Official (WCO). The WPC certifies that waste packages have been prepared, filled, closed and secured per Y-12 procedures, regulatory requirements, DOE requirements, and disposal facility acceptance criteria.
-The WPC supports the Y-12 WCO and Alternate WCOs as needed and is responsible for ensuring waste placed in Department of Transportation (DOT)-approved packages comply with Y-12 waste management procedures, DOE orders, regulatory (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, applicable Codes of Federal Regulations, DOT) requirements and disposal facility acceptance criteria.
-The WPC must be able to identify prohibited items and segregate from acceptable items and ensure waste has been properly characterized, profiled and prepared, prior to packaging.

Minimum Qualifications:
-Associates or higher degree in a technical field and 2 to 5 years of related experience or high school diploma with 5 to 12 years of relevant experience. Requires general knowledge and understanding in area of expertise and associated equipment, processes or systems.
-Active DOE Q / DOD Top Secret clearance (preferred)

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy and would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.

Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post- offer, pre-employment drug test.

Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).