Careers | Waste Control Specialists

Waste Control Specialists is proud to work alongside the Andrews Chamber of Commerce and other community groups in ensuring Andrews citizens and WCS employees enjoy a high quality of life.

Waste Control Specialists currently has 170+ employees in Texas, New Mexico, and across the US supporting our client sites, and are still growing. Learn how you can become part of our team and check out our unmatched 100% employer-paid health benefits, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays, 4-10 operations schedule, employee assistance program, mentorship and succession development program, and many more benefits.

Company Benefits:

Medical (100% company paid)
Short-term Disability (100% company paid)
Long-term Disability (100% company paid)
Group Term Life (1x annual salary-100% company paid)
Teledoc (video call with physician)
Dental (100% company paid)
Flexible Spending Account
RX Discounts ($8/$15/$30 max out of pocket)
401k Company Match (up to 3%)
Company-wide closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Employee Recognition Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program (Degree/Higher Learning)
Employee Assistance Program (100% company paid

Current Job Openings

Customer Contracts Manager

Department: Administrative
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Andrews, TX or Dallas, TX

Summary
Using the organization’s strategic plan, this position supports and manages all facets of customer contracts for the company, including commercially priced Federal contracts and commercial customer agreements. Responsibilities include pre-award review, contract drafting, negotiation support, compliance oversight, renewal, and closeout.

This role serves as the principal contract advisor to senior Business Development leadership during customer negotiations. The position provides contractual risk analysis, prepares negotiation positions and redlines, and supports the company’s strategy to participate only in commercially priced Federal opportunities while avoiding cost-reimbursement structures or certified cost or pricing data requirements.

The position collaborates closely with Business Development, Legal, Finance, Operations, and executive leadership to ensure contract terms align with company policy, commercial risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may receive occupational exposures to ionizing radiation that are As Low A5+s Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and within regulatory limits.

Core Responsibilities and Duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Contract Development & Review

Draft, review, and support negotiation of customer contracts, amendments, renewals, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and related documents for both commercial and commercially priced Federal contracts.
Interpret and apply applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions relevant to commercial-item contracting.
Develop recommended negotiation strategies and risk mitigation approaches for review with senior Business Development leadership.
Ensure contract terms comply with company policies, risk tolerance, and applicable laws and regulations.
Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Finance, Operations, and Compliance teams to resolve contractual issues.

Risk Management

Identify, assess, and communicate contractual risks in both commercial and Federal commercial-item contracts. Develop recommended mitigation strategies and present risk implications to Business Development and executive leadership for decision-making. Maintain documentation of approved deviations and negotiated positions.
Escalate high-risk clauses or deviations to appropriate stakeholders.

Contract Administration

Maintain accurate contract records and documentation in contract management systems.
Monitor key contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, and performance metrics.
Track renewal dates, pricing adjustments, and termination notice periods.

Compliance & Governance

Ensure ongoing compliance with contractual commitments and regulatory requirements.
Support audits and internal reviews related to customer agreements.
Develop and maintain contract templates and standard terms to improve efficiency and consistency.

Negotiation Support & Business Development Alignment

Serve as the primary contract support resource to senior Business Development leadership during customer negotiations.
Prepare draft agreements, redlines, and exception matrices in support of negotiated positions.
Analyze proposed contract terms and recommend acceptable alternatives consistent with company policy and commercial risk posture.
Participate in negotiation discussions as needed to address contractual language, risk allocation, and compliance considerations.
Coordinate internal stakeholder input to ensure alignment between negotiated terms, pricing strategy, operational capabilities, and regulatory requirements.
Document negotiation outcomes and ensure final agreements reflect approved positions.

Decision Authority

Provides contractual recommendations and risk assessments to senior Business Development leadership and executive management. Final commercial and negotiation authority resides with designated executive leadership in accordance with established approval thresholds.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
B.A. or M.B.A. in Business, Law or Acquisition or related field from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years’ experience in business or equivalent and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Good understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, safety rules, and procedure manuals. Ability to write technical and routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Internet software; Inventory software; Order Processing systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Contract management certifications are preferred but not required.

Other Skills and Abilities
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills. Solid understanding of commercial terms, pricing structures, and risk allocation. High attention to detail and organizational ability. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may receive occupational exposures to ionizing radiation that are As Low As is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and within regulatory limits. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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Staff Accountant

Department: Accounting
Reports To: Corporate Controller
Location: Dallas, Tx Corporate Office

Summary
Accountant responsible for booking monthly closing entries, issuing customer invoices in accordance with contracts, producing weekly/monthly reporting, and any accounting related duties as needed. Maintains all internal controls in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Knowledgeable of all appropriate laws, regulations and specific procedures for processing transactions. This position requires frequent contact and interaction with customers and WCS personnel. This position reports to the Corporate Controller.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Creation of assigned month-end closing journal entries
Thorough understanding of journal entries and debits/credits
Month-end balance sheet reconciliations as assigned
Preparing customer invoices in accordance with contracts
Actively engage with business development and operations personnel to assure timely and accurate customer invoices
Develop and implement working knowledge and understanding of WCS products, services and operations to support financial duties
Work as needed with other accountants and departments on assigned duties
Apply customer payments to outstanding invoices
Produce bi-monthly AR aging report complete with collection status
Pursue collection of past due accounts
Preparation/distribution of weekly revenue report to members of management
Creation of new customers in ERP system
Working knowledge of operational ERP system with ability to integrate into accounting ERP system
Perform any ad hoc projects as needed by corporate controller or other members of management
Work cohesively and collaboratively with other team members as needed to complete essential duties and responsibilities and any other assigned ad hoc projects
Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferably in accounting from four-year college and at least four years related work experience

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees of the company.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills
Experience using an accounting software (Microsoft Navision a plus), intermediate knowledge of the following Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, Outlook

Physical Demand
The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may receive occupational exposures to ionizing radiation that are As Low As is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and within the regulatory limits when visiting the worksite. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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Concrete Precast Facility Operator

Department: Operations-CPF
Reports to: CPF Supervisor
Location: Andrews Worksite Facility

Summary
Assist the Concrete Precast Facility Supervisor in the construction of a variety of Modular Concrete Canisters (MCC), erection, repair and modification of precast concrete structures; work with wood, metal and/or concrete materials using a variety of hand and power tools. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may receive occupational exposures to ionizing radiation that are As Low As is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and within regulatory limits.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Preparing the worksite, assembling concrete forms.
Bending, forming, tying and installing rebar as illustrated in plans or as directed by Supervisor.
Align and brace portions of project assembly, use tape measure or laser sights.
Installs outside and inside wall panels using physical strength or if necessary pneumatic hoist, insert pins or wall ties.
Patch holes, cracks and joints in assembled sections using mortar and trowel, or necessary tools.
Fill forms or panels with concrete and vibrate, screed, trowel, or prepare surface, to ensure proper concrete settling and surfacing or as described in specifications.
Work in all types of weather conditions and in all types of environmental conditions such as dirt, mud, and concrete.
Loads and unloads transport trucks.
General labor including housekeeping, general maintenance, and assisting other departments as required;

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no Supervisory responsibilities .

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Two (2) years of heavy equipment preferred but not required.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software and Inventory software

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and smell. The employee may be required to wear respiratory protection and personal protective equipment including hand, foot and body. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Sufficient strength and stamina to perform a variety of heavy construction-related tasks including use of hand tools; foot, hand and eye coordination sufficient to perform duties; and natural balance sufficient for standing on high ladders and scaffolding.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and hot and cold weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may receive occupational exposures to ionizing radiation that are As Low As is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and within regulatory limits. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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Operator

Reports To: Operations Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Location: Andrews, Texas Worksite Facility

Summary
Performs work in specialized field of Heavy Equipment Operator or Waste Processing for Facility. Works under the general supervision of the Operations Supervisor. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may receive occupational exposures to ionizing radiation that are As Low As is Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and within regulatory limits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Conveys materials and items from receiving and/or production areas to storage and/or to other designated areas.
May operate stabilization treatment system, process equipment, compactors and conveyor, pumps, valves and control boards.
May operate and maintain process equipment to include sorters, blaster, separators, compactors and mixers.
Handles and manages containers in compliance with regulations.
May prepare records for tracking the movement and location of waste to and from the stabilization system.
May collects samples of waste from containers and the stabilization tank system.
Recognizes container leakage and/or damage.
Collects and manages all spills of waste in accordance with the Emergency Response Plan.
Operates roll-off bin truck.
Performs preventative pre-op checks and maintenance for process equipment.
Loads and unloads transport trucks;
Performs disposal crew duties such as, mixing waste using a track hoe and prentice arm machinery;
Ability to operate power industrial trucks, roll-off bin truck, hand trucks, and power jacks;
Transports waste containers to site locations using various transport equipment including trucks, forklifts or a container stacker.
May prepare tracking records for the movement of waste on the site.
General labor including; housekeeping, general maintenance, and assisting other departments as required.
Works closely with other Operators, which may also include training.
Treats and disposes of hazardous/low level radioactive waste.
May perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for routine operations;
Apply and reinforce the skills learned through human performance training to prevent personal and other team member errors.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to five (1-5+) year(s) of heavy equipment and/or radiation waste experience required, preferably in specialized field at WCS or equivalent facility. Must have a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience using cranes and heavy equipment. NCCCO certification preferred, but not required.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software and Word Processing software.

Other Skills and Abilities
Must pass mechanical aptitude test in math/science and meet physical requirements.

Other Qualifications

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and smell. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Sufficient strength and stamina to perform a variety of heavy construction-related tasks including use of hand tools; foot, hand and eye coordination sufficient to perform duties; and natural balance sufficient to perform duties; and natural balance sufficient for standing on high ladders and scaffolding. Must be physically fit and pass fitness requirements for Respirator and HAZWOPER. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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