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Engineer - Chemical

Central Plateau Cleanup Company
life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Richland
Jul 27, 2026

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Title Engineer - Chemical
Position Number 41328
Company Central Plateau Cleanup Comp
City/State Richland, WA
Location Hanford/200W
Posted 07/27/2026
Closes 08/10/2026
Regular/Temporary Regular
Full/Part-Time Full-Time


Job Duties/Scope Of Work


WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE CPCCo TEAM!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

As a Chemical Engineer with the CPCCo, you will be an important part of the engineering team responsible for ensuring our workforce is able to safely reduce risks on the Hanford Site and make a real difference to the environment and community.

Under direction of organizational leadership, as a Chemical Engineer (Principal/Expert), your primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Performing Engineering activities including those in support of, or as a qualified Design Authority for 100 Area and 200 Area S&GO Pump and Treat facilities.
* Writing reports, maintaining a spare parts inventory, investigating equipment issues, specifying equipment compliant with required standards and compatibility with chemical systems, generating and revising operating procedures, generating designs, generating calculations, and providing technical support to processing operations. All work to be performed in compliance with Engineering procedures.
* Interfacing with Operations personnel and monitor sample data.
* Overseeing chemical inventories and processes.
* Being knowledgeable of the safety basis for CPCCo facilities, as appropriate, to ensure technical work for assigned systems is compliant with safety basis documents.


Basic Qualifications


* Senior Level Grade 20: Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering with 10 or more years of relevant experience.

* Principle Level Grade 21: Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering with 12 or more years of relevant experience.

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.


Desired Qualifications


* Experience supporting nuclear/radiological facilities.
* Experience with DOE Nuclear Safety requirements.
* Experience as Design Authority/System Engineer for operating nuclear facility.
* Professional Engineer (PE) License.
* Experience in process design.


Compensation & Benefits


In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on 40 hours per week:

* Senior Level Grade 20: $114,700 - $183,450.
* Expert Level Grade 21: $126,200 - $202,000.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/EmployeeBenefits

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

* A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
* A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.




Relocation Funding Provided No
U.S. Citizenship Required Yes
Clearance Required No
Job Classification Exempt
Shift Work Required No


CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and abides by federal, state, and local statutory requirements, including CFR 41 60-1.4 - Equal Opportunity, CFR 41 60-300.5 - Veterans, CFR 41 60-741.5 - Disabilities, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

CPCCo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants and prohibits discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, pregnancy status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and terms of employment.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) while applying for a position with CPCCo, please e-mail ^CPCCo_EEO. Note: Please do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of an application.

If you have any difficulties while applying for a position, please send an email to ^CPCCo Human Resources.

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal and State Employment Laws and are protected against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:

  • Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act
  • WA State Paid Family Medical Leave
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