Waste Operator

Classification Title:  Waste Operator Trainee- Waste Operator A                      

Grade:  X10 26*- X10 26

Requisition No.:     2590BU                                   Number of Positions:  2

Location:  Oak Ridge                                             Organization:  CNO

Department:  NOM                                                 Project Assignment:  TWPC

Posting Date:   1/2026                                                      Closing Date: 1/30/2026

Executes and supports all actions required to process and compliantly package Contact Handled, 

Remote Handled and Oxide TRU Wastes, this also includes Low Level, Mixed Low Level and Secondary 

Waste.

Waste Operator Trainee:

Education/Experience:

Entry level: AA/AS degree in Chemistry or related field or 3 years of directly related experience 

(waste handling) with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Required Training / Qualifications:

•  Capable of acquiring a DOE Security Clearance

•  Meet physical qualifications of a radiation worker and ability to qualify as a Radiation Worker 

II with an annual Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) fit test and Supplied Air Respiratory 

Training

Level Specific Responsibilities: Under direct supervision:

•  Perform activities of Waste Operator as directed by the Floor Supervisor or Waste Processing 

Manager or Facility Manager

•  Complete qualifications in Material Handling required for handling and storage of radioactive 

waste containers

Waste Operator A:

Education/Experience: AA/AS in Chemistry or related field and 8 years of directly relevant 

experience, along with demonstrated competency in WO Trainee/Apprentice qualifications. A minimum 

of 12 years of recent, relevant and progressive (waste handling) experience is required with a high 

school diploma or high school equivalency, along with demonstrated competency in WO Trainee 

qualifications.

Required Training / Qualifications:

All required training and qualifications listed as a WO Trainee

•  Site Specific Spotter Qualification

•  Site Specific Fuel Attendant Qualification

•  Crane Operations Qualification

•  Cask Processing Enclosure Operation Qualification

•  Hoisting and Rigging Rigger Qualification

•  General Forklift Operation

•  Verification and Validation Qualification

•  Waste Operations Qualification

Level Specific Responsibilities: Under general supervision:

•  Perform Glovebox, Box Breakdown Area, and Cask Processing Enclosure Waste Operations which 

includes waste processing of Contact and Remote Handled drums and Boxes as well as Oxide and potentially energetic 

material Drums, Glovebox glove change outs, radiological and PCB decontamination activities, 

process area ventilation filter replacements.

•  Perform V & V of operating procedures after the revision process.

•  Perform waste operations which include waste box and drum movements into and out of the area 

under radiological controls, waste processing in supplied air suits and PAPRs, size reduction of 

waste articles using hand and portable power tools, hoisting and rigging activities and 

decontamination of work areas and containers.

Relocation:   YES  X NO

UCOR prohibits smoking in enclosed areas, including company vehicles.

NOTE 1:   Candidates eligible for 3161 status must so indicate on their résumé or cover sheet and 

provide a copy of their 3161 Preference-In-Hiring Eligibility form with their résumé. Section 3161 

of the National Defense Authorization Act requires UCOR to give preference-in-hiring to qualified 

3161 eligible displaced Department of Energy (DOE) contractor employees before other external 

hiring on DOE-funded work is considered. To be 3161 eligible, you must have worked for a DOE 

contractor on or before September 27, 1991.

NOTE 2:  Only web applications will be considered.

TO APPLY:

External Applicants (i.e. non-employees): go to the UCOR Employment external web site: 

https://ucor.com/employment to submit your cover letter and résumé for a job posting:

For Internal Applicants, go to the UCOR internal web site: Human Resources and click on UCOR Job 

Postings.

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