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Transportation Specialist Intern

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Classification Title:

Transportation Specialist  Intern (Intern Other Technical II-IV)

Grade:

INTT II - IV (depends on experience)

Requisition No.:

2473

Number of Positions:

1

Location:

Y-12/ORNL

Organization:

Waste Management & Operations

Department:

Transportation Program

Project Assignment:

 

Posting Date:

1/9/2025

Closing Date:

3/31/2025

Duties:

Intern position would support UCOR’s Waste Transportation Program Manager with the following duties:

 

  • Data collection for generation of waste shipments and permits
  • Review of radiological and chemical analytical data
  • Develop spreadsheets and populate files
  • Draft summary fact sheets and white papers gleaned from meetings
  • Review calculations
  • Participate in field walk downs and document evaluations
  • Participates in load securement
  • Identification and classification of hazardous waste materials under direct supervision
  • Assist with waste package selection, placarding.
  • Perform and document inspection of transportation related activities including, but not limited to; container and conveyance condition; waste container preparation and acceptance; waste container closure and overall acceptability.
  • Support coordination of waste transporter arrangements
  • Prepare waste shipments, manifest, and other related documents in compliance Department of Transportation, DOE Orders, UCOR programmatic requirements.
  • Interface with Waste Programs representatives and Waste Generator organization
  • Develops load securement plans when required.
  • Verify and validate waste shipments are completed per site requirements.
  • Assist with procedure development.
  • Identification of streamlining activities.

 

Job-Related Qualifications Required:

Current college student pursuing a degree in Science or Engineering who have completed their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year of college by the end of May 2025, or who is currently a graduate student pursuing a higher degree.

The 2025 UCOR Summer Internship Program is a 12-week program held from late May to early August. You must be able to be onsite for the internship program.

Relocation:

☐ YES

☒ 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:

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UCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

UCOR is committed to building a climate and sustainability focused workforce