Geochemist - Remote

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a qualified candidate for a Geochemist opportunity for the Sandia National Laboratories Carlsbad Office.

Work Location: Remote

Project Background

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) in its role as scientific advisor to the Department of Energy (DOE) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is responsible for evaluating the long-term performance of the WIPP repository. This risk-based Performance Assessment (PA) is accomplished with numerous scientific models and codes. The PA forms the technical basis of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification of WIPP and the periodic Recertification for WIPP. This position will support Quality Assurance program development, coaching, and surveillance. Further duties will include supporting the SNL technical staff in additional assignments (e.g., representation of Sandia in documentation, explanation, and defense of work completed for above activities related to EPA-mandated compliance recertification applications (CRAs) to the EPA) as directed.

Job Duties

Support NTESS WIPP-related technical products by providing geochemical modeling, analysis, review and related QA work. Support geochemistry-related WIPP recertification activities including the update and revision of sections of periodic recertification applications, and revise appropriate documentation to support WIPP recertification applications.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in specified field of science, or equivalent, and at least 10 years of professional experience. A master's degree in a discipline directly related to the area of specialty of the position may be substituted for 5 years of the required professional experience. A Ph.D. in a discipline directly related to the area of specialty of the position may be substituted for 10 years of the required professional experience.

Deliverables

• Technical documents generated under this task shall be provided to SDR in a format suitable for submittal to the NTESS WIPP Records Center. The Subcontractor shall also perform technical reviews on WIPP and other documents at the discretion of the SDR.
• Provide documentation to SDR at least monthly on the work undertaken for NTESS.
  
  

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WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

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