Operations Specialist

This Operations Specialist is responsible for performing daily operational duties of a Groundwater Treatment Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. In this position you will:

• Perform daily operation of a Groundwater Treatment Facility
• Perform operational duties, daily testing and record keeping as well as process control functions
• Responsibilities also include regulatory and safety compliance
• Assist with routine maintenance and facility grounds upkeep
• In addition to the accountabilities above, other responsibilities, tasks, and deliverables may be assigned to the incumbent of this position

Requirements

• Apply basic knowledge of relevant principles and tools, as directed
• Apply standard protocol for work, as directed
• Communicate effectively by written and verbal means
• Perform multiple concurrent tasks and meet timelines, as directed
• Work well independently and as a team
• 3 years of relative coursework or project experience in treatment plant operations

Education

• High School diploma or GED is required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and skilled in groundwater treatment technologies, including but not limited to metals removal systems, particulate filtration systems, sludge dewatering, ultraviolet oxidation, absorptive resin/steam regeneration systems, liquid and vapor phase granular activated carbon systems
• A Maryland Class VI Operators license or equivalent, or the ability to obtain within the first 6 months employment

Hourly Rate Range: $28/hour to $36/hour