Waste-management Engineer, Radioactive Materials
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Designs, implements, and tests systems and procedures to
reduce volume and dispose of nuclear waste materials and
contaminated objects: Identifies objects contaminated by
exposure to radiation, such as trash, workers' clothing, and
discarded tools and equipment. Analyzes samples of sludge and
liquid effluents resulting from operation of nuclear reactors to
determine level of radioactivity in substances and potential
for retention of radioactivity, using radioactivity counters and
chemical and electronic analyzers. Refers to state and federal
regulations and technical manuals to determine disposal method
recommended for prevention of leakage or absorption of
radioactive watse. Compares costs of transporting waste to
designated nuclear waste disposal sites and reducing volume of
waste and storing waste on plant site.
Confers with equipment
manufacturers' representatives and plnat technical and
management personnel to discuss alternatives and to choose most
suitable plan on basis of safety, efficiency, and
cost-effectiveness. Designs and draws plans for ssytems to
reduce volume of waste by solidification, compaction, or
incineration. Oversees construction, testing, and
implementation of waste disposal systems, and resovles
operational troubles.
Develops plans for modification of
operating procedures to reduce volume and radioactive level of
effluents, and writes manuals to instruct workers in changes in
work procedures.
Advises management on selection of lands
suitable for use as nuclaer waste disposal sites and on
establishment of effective safety, operating, and closure
procedures.
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Waste-Management Engineer, Radioactive Materials
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