Senior Broker – Advance Waster Shipper

Senior Broker – Advance Waster Shipper

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

The Senior Broker – Advance Waster Shipper will provide senior technical leadership and support in Salas O’Brien's environmental and radiological program.  This position will serve as Salas O’Brien's senior technical resource for the planning, characterization, packaging, transportation, and disposal of exempt and non-exempt radioactive waste, low-level radioactive waste (LLRW), mixed waste (MW), hazardous waste, and other regulated waste streams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of waste management activities, including:
  • Waste stream characterization, profiling, and disposal strategy development
  • Preparation and review of shipping papers, manifests, and regulatory documentation
  • Packaging, repackaging, radiological surveys, marking, labeling, and shipping coordination
  • Transportation logistics and coordination with licensed carriers and disposal facilities
  • Selection of appropriate treatment, storage, recycling, and disposal options
  • Preparation of work plans, technical memoranda, and summary reports
• Provide technical guidance and regulatory compliance support related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and State regulations, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, laboratories, transportation/logistics providers, disposal facilities, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient project execution.
• Maintain required professional certifications and training and remain current with evolving regulatory requirements, industry guidance, and best management practices.
• Responsible for maintaining the qualifications, training, certifications, and experience requirements for the Senior Broker (Advanced Waste Shipper) labor category, as established by the applicable Department of War lead agency and project requirements.

Location: Remote

Type: Part-Time

Compensation:

The expected base salary range for this role is $110.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.