Water Treatment Operator

BAE Systems•Kingsport, TN

1d•$44,362 - $70,979•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring a Water Services Operator at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. The Water Services Operator will operate, monitor, and maintain Holston's Industrial Wastewater, Sanitary Wastewater, and Water Treatment Facilities. They will conduct laboratory process analyses to comply with state NPDES permit limitations, monitor and maintain river, filtered, and drinking water reservoirs. The role involves monitoring and interpreting control system instrumentation to make process changes for efficient and compliant operation, conducting routine rounds to ensure equipment, lift stations, and facilities are operating as intended, and operating the facility for dewatering of biological and alum sludge. Additionally, the operator will maintain and oversee repairs to water distribution lines and conduct routine inspections and maintain systems through best management practices and routine housekeeping.

Requirements

High School diploma, or the equivalent.
Physical effort and dexterity required to support standing and walking for extended periods of time, using hands to finger/handle/feel, and regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Communication skills, verbal and listening, particularly when using a 2-way radio to disseminate information effectively to others.
Ability to use sense of smell.
Visual ability to differentiate colors on test equipment and gauges.
Ability to support on a 12-hour shift with occasional call-in and overtime.
Able to work in all weather conditions.
Willingness to cross-train in water filtration and wastewater operations.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of five (5) years' experience in Wastewater operations.
Certification in Wastewater Treatment or be willing to obtain certification in Wastewater Treatment.
Experience in water filtration operations.
Ability to work independently and as a team.

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, and maintain Holston's Industrial Wastewater, Sanitary Wastewater, and Water Treatment Facilities.
Conduct laboratory process analyses to comply with state NPDES permit limitations.
Monitor and maintain river, filtered, and drinking water reservoirs.
Monitor and interpret control system instrumentation to make process changes to ensure efficient and compliant operation of the facilities.
Conduct routine rounds to ensure all equipment, lift stations, and facilities are operating as intended.
Operate facility for dewatering of biological and alum sludge.
Maintain and oversee repairs to water distribution lines.
Conduct routine inspections and maintain systems through best management practices and routine housekeeping.