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

2026 Summer Internship - Technician

Department: Various – Radiation Safety, Waste Acceptance, Environmental, Operations
Reports To: Departmental Manager/Supervisor
Location: Andrews, Tx Worksite Facility

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

RST

Performs/monitors intensity of radiation levels in the environment and workplace to determine the types of potential radiation hazards.
Performs smear surveys of suspected contaminated area by wiping floor with smear and counting smear with field instrument and/or count room instrument to obtain contamination counts.
Recommends work stoppage in unsafe areas, posts warning signs, and ropes off contained areas.
Performs receipt and exits surveys of waste shipments, inspects shipments for contamination and tags shipments in which radiation count exceeds specifications.
Performs recordkeeping and filing of recorded activities as directed.

WAS

Review and approve shipment documentation compared to Waste Profiles, licenses and permits.
Perform shipment inspections checking integrity of incoming shipment containers, container identification markings, DOT labeling requirements and conveyance vehicles.
May prepare tracking forms for tracking waste upon incoming receipt.
Review of Rad Surveys for release of empty containers including visual inspections to ensure containers have been properly defaced and void of any labeling and/or markings not required for release.
Perform quality checks on disposal paperwork to scan and upload into our electronic database, recordkeeping and filing of recorded activities as directed.
Work closely with Rad dept., Operations dept and ICS to ensure shipments are properly received and placed into storage meeting all license and permit requirements.

Environmental

Performs operation of various environmental monitoring equipment that may include radiation detection equipment.
Assists in sampling of various sample media such as groundwater, surface water, soil, vegetation, sediment and air sample media.
Records, documents, and collects environmental monitoring data and facility surveillance data.
Conducts chemical and physical environmental field tests such as pH, temp, conductance, turbidity, residual chlorine and documents the results.
Completes Chain of Custody records and prepares samples for shipment to offsite laboratories.
Receive, unpack and stocks sampling containers and supplies as directed.
Perform quality checks on paperwork, recordkeeping and filing of recorded activities as directed.

Operations

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 Spill Response Procedure or 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 includes housekeeping, general maintenance, and assisting other departments as required.
Works closely with other departments outlined, which may also include training.
Treats and disposes of hazardous/low level radioactive waste.
Works closely with other technicians, operators, environmental, health & safety, and maintenance employees, which may also include training in various disciplines.
Other duties as assigned.

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:

INTERNSHIP CANDIDATES
Must have High School diploma. Must have DOE Core Training completed through the approved WCS High School Internship Program; and must be 18 years of age or older prior to starting internship at the worksite facility.

Language Skills
Ability to read, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information on one-on-one and small group situation to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

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 Internet software; Inventory software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing 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.

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.

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 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. Working surfaces are often uneven and representative of a construction site.

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Janitor

Department: Operations Support
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Andrews, Texas Facility

Summary
This position is responsible for performing all necessary daily janitorial tasks as required at TSDF and LLRW facilities. Will report to Janitorial Supervisor.

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

Clean and sanitize restrooms/bathrooms daily using established practices and procedure. Includes toilets, urinals, sinks, fixtures, floors, lockers etc.
Clean , dust, and wipe furniture daily; sweep, mop, scrub, vacuum floors daily and general spot cleaning; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers daily; refill restroom dispensers as needed.
Strip, clean, buff and apply floor sealer and floor finish to hard surface floors, and
Shampoo carpets as needed.
Wash accessible interior and exterior windows. Clean blinds.
Follow instructions regarding the use of chemicals and supplies. Use as directed.
Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and paper goods.
Must pay attention to detail, must be able to speak, read and write in English.
Perform related duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of cleaning solutions and janitorial equipment, ability to bend, stoop, and reach. Must work with and around chemical cleaning compounds, and operate powered equipment normally found in janitorial operations. Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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
High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred but not required.

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 customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

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

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear or smell. The employee must occasionally 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.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions. 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 moderate.

While performing the duties to this job the employee may occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals and low level noise exposure from cleaning equipment.

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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.

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

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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