Nuclear Waste Engineer

To provide a quality and responsive waste management service for the decommissioning projects and site infrastructure in order to secure compliant disposal of waste volumes and assist the execution of key waste targets delivered from the projects.

• Provision of technical support within the Waste Management organisation.
• To provide technical support to projects and relay the clear expectations of waste management.
• Provide technical support to current and future project design and implementation.
• Provide authoritative advice for internal and external stakeholders.
• Carry out timely investigation of events as required and identify improvements.
• Commit to continuous improvement of waste programmes/strategies.
• Contribute to the effective development and delivery of training within own area of specialism.
• Design, delivery and evaluation of training, acting as coach and mentor.
• Support colleague's learning and development through knowledge sharing, task instruction etc.
• As a customer-focused individual, the post holder will be expected to support delivery within his or her range of skills, knowledge, experience, and competence.
• Comply with the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies, procedures, work instructions and risk assessments. Support the continuous improvement of Health, Safety Environment and Quality.

Essential:

• Knowledge of environmental issues including practices, policies, legislation, and stakeholders relating to radioactive and non-radioactive waste management.
• Experience in developing waste inventories together with records management.
• HNC/HND (NQF Level 5) or equivalent in a scientific, environmental, or engineering discipline

Desirable:

• Relevant experience in nuclear industry in areas of waste management Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor Certificate
• International Movement of Dangerous Goods Certificate.

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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.