Associate Hazardous Materials Management Technician
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory conducting multidisciplinary research in computing, AI, energy, materials, nuclear science, neutron science, isotopes, and national security.
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About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is a government-owned, contractor-operated U.S. Department of Energy research laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. UT-Battelle operates ORNL for DOE; the laboratory currently provides AI and high-performance-computing capabilities alongside science and engineering research infrastructure.
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About the Role
You will support hazardous-material receiving, inventory records, labels, reconciliations, and quality-assurance work. You will use HMMIS, barcode, and RFID equipment, investigate discrepancies, maintain documentation, and provide routine customer support.
Requirements
- Associate degree and at least two years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience
- Experience following written procedures and accurately maintaining technical data
- Ability to use or learn database applications, barcode and RFID equipment, label printers, chemical inventory processes, and quality-assurance requirements
- Ability to recognize discrepancies, perform basic troubleshooting, document work, and request assistance
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Verify hazardous-material deliveries and create inventory records and labels
- Maintain inventory records and process updates, transfers, and consumption
- Perform physical inventories and reconciliations
- Create and verify barcode and RFID labels
- Operate and troubleshoot inventory equipment
- Resolve routine inventory, labeling, ownership, and location issues
- Maintain records and provide HMMIS customer support
- Verify inventory details against HMMIS records
- Investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions
- Review time-sensitive materials and coordinate follow-up
- Perform quality checks on inventory data, labels, transactions, and documentation
- Maintain inventory schedules, reconciliation reports, and required records
- Follow safety, quality, cybersecurity, records-management, and operational requirements
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work hours
- On-site fitness facilities
- Banking facilities
- Cafeteria facilities
- Prescription drug plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Contributory pension plan
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Vacation and holidays
- Parental leave
- Legal insurance with identity theft protection
- Employee assistance plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Wellness programs
- Educational assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discounts