Chemical Engineer

Title Chemical Engineer

Position Number 41336

Company Hanford Tank Waste Operations

City/State Richland, WA

Location 2750E/200E

Posted 07/20/2026

Closes 08/10/2026

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) manages one of the most challenging radioactive waste cleanup projects in the country. The H2C mission is to safely store, retrieve, and treat 53 million gallons of legacy radioactive and hazardous waste stored in 177 underground tanks on the Hanford Site located in Richland, WA. Join us today and be a part of history!

The Tank Waste Inventory and Characterization (TWIC) organization mission is to deliver reliable waste inventory estimates for the Hanford tank farms by maintaining detailed tank was characterizations and to provide comprehensive data to support decisions on tank safety, waste management, and environmental protection through quality-focused waste sampling and analysis plans. To this end, TWIC updates and maintains the Best-Basis Inventory (BBI), which is the official tank waste inventory at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Site.

H2C seeks a Chemical Engineer responsible for preparing BBI and integrating characterization data, process knowledge, and surveillance data to estimate double-shell and single-shell tank waste composition by phase. This scope includes working with a suite of tools to aid in producing BBI inventories. In addition, this position will maintain the BBI database and other associated tools including but not limited to characterization reports, means and confidence intervals, tank waste inventory, and sample data. Further activities include preparing sampling and analysis plans and data quality objectives for waste sampling and characterization events for H2C; integrating with analytical laboratories; interpreting chemical data for outside organizations; and coordinating technical and programmatic sampling and characterization events with multiple internal and external interfacing organizations and stakeholders.

Duties include:

*Develop chemical inventories of waste tanks using sample data, process knowledge, and model data.

*Create spreadsheets and supporting documents for process knowledge information or other applications as requested.

*Write sample and analysis plans for tank waste, environmental, and multi-media samples.

*Prepare and administer sampling program requirements via Quality Assurance documents, procedures, and assessments.

*Review and reconcile characterization data (analytical, radiochemical, and mineralogical).

*Develop clear, concise, and error-free engineering documents.

*Review and complete Corrective actions.

*Extensive knowledge of spreadsheets, solvers, and data comparison.

*Provide support for data uploads, review and comparison of analytical data, and addition of new/revised data.

*Obtain and maintain Engineering Technical Staff Qualification card.

Required Qualifications

Grade 17:

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical discipline; and

Four (4) years related experience

Grade 18:

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical discipline; and

Six (6) years related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Grade 19:

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical discipline; and

Eight (8) years related experience

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.

Desired Qualifications

Previous Hanford experience.

Previous inventory and characterization experience, including BBIs, sampling, laboratory, and data analysis.

Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to effectively communicate technical information to programmatic and regulatory stakeholders. Requires the ability to effectively perform in multi-discipline cross-functional teams that define Hanford mission objectives.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Hiring Range Minimum: $99,063

Hiring Range Maximum: $151,038

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit

Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following:

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).

• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.

Relocation Funding Provided Yes

U.S. Citizenship Required Yes

Clearance Required No

Job Classification Exempt

Shift Work Required No

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, H2C abides by federal statutory requirements of 41 CFR § 60-300.5 VEVRAA Protected Veterans, 41 CFR § 60-741.5 Workers with Disabilities, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and state and local requirements.

These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, and national origin. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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