Shipping & Logistics Specialist
$120,640–$133,120 year
On-siteWilmington, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Prepare, package, classify, mark, label, and document radioactive material shipments in accordance with DOT, NRC, DOE, IATA, and IMDG regulations. Coordinate domestic and international shipments supporting commercial nuclear power plant outages and field service activities. Prepare Shipping Papers, Bills of Lading, Dangerous Goods Declarations, Certificates of Compliance, Waste Manifests, and export documentation. Verify package integrity, contamination surveys, dose rates, and classifications before release. Coordinate transportation with approved carriers and work closely with Radiation Protection personnel to ensure compliance. Maintain inventory control of radioactive materials and shipping containers. Support outage logistics by preparing time-sensitive shipments to customer nuclear generating stations. Maintain shipping records, participate in internal and customer audits, and identify shipping discrepancies. Requires valid driver's license, clean legal background, and three years of hazardous materials shipping experience. Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain radioactive material shipping certifications.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum three years of experience shipping hazardous materials, radioactive materials, or regulated industrial products
- Working knowledge of DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR)
- Ability to obtain and maintain radioactive material shipping certifications
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Valid Driver's License with no pending charges
- Acceptable driving record in accordance with company and DOT standards
- Must be a United States citizen
- Clean legal background with no outstanding or pending legal charges
- Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing at time of hire and through random testing
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in warehouse, manufacturing, and radiologically controlled environments
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment
- Ability to climb ladders, bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods
- Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access
Desired Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Nuclear Technology, Engineering Technology, Logistics, or a related discipline
- Previous experience supporting commercial nuclear power plants or nuclear service organizations
- Current DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping Certification
- Radioactive Material Shipping Certification
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, or enterprise inventory systems
- Radiation Worker qualification
- Familiarity with Type A and Type B packaging, Industrial Packages (IP-1, IP-2, IP-3), Excepted Packages, Low Specific Activity (LSA) material, and Surface Contaminated Objects (SCO)
- Experience with export compliance and international logistics
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience
- High personal integrity and accountability
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced outage environment
- Positive attitude with a commitment to teamwork
- Continuous learner with a focus on process improvement
- Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining quality and compliance
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