Water Treatment Specialist

ASRC Federal Communications is seeking a Water Treatment Specialist for our ISS2 contact supporting our Air Force customer. This position is located on Wake Island.

It's a rotational position in which the selected employee will work a schedule of 3 months on the island and 1 month off unpaid, Wake Island is 2,100 miles away from HNL. While working on-site housing is provided in the form of a dormitory facility. All meals are furnished through the cafeteria. You are responsible for the flight from your home base to HNL. Transportation to wake island is provided by government sponsored aircraft. This is a negotiated union position, and the starting hourly pay rate is $40.54 per hour.

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Operates water treatment equipment to filter and disinfect water for human consumption and for industrial use.

• Operates and maintains reverse osmosis filters.

• Operates and controls electric motors, pumps, and valves to regulate flow of raw water into treating plant.

• Injects specified amounts of chemicals, such as chlorine and potassium permanganate, into water or adjusts automatic devices that admit specified amounts of chemicals into tanks to disinfect and clarify water.

• Cleans tanks and filter beds using backwashing (reverse flow of water).

• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment using hand and power tools.

• Tests water samples to determine chlorine residual, acidity, color, and impurities using colorimeter, turbidimeter, and conductivity meter.

• Records data, such as residual content of chemicals, water turbidity, and water pressure.

• Operates sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater septic system and drying beds to control flow and processing of sewage.

• Inventories and requisitions the supplies necessary for the effective operation of the water and wastewater area.

• Understands federal, state, and contract-specific regulations regarding water and wastewater treatment.

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the work of water and wastewater operatives.

• Ensures compliance with corporate safety, policies and other applicable corporate, federal, and state specific regulations.

• Performs related work as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Current State Certified Water Treatment Plant Operator in one of fifty States

• Five (5) years of previous relevant experience in managing a water and wastewater operation.

• Current valid state-issued driver's license with acceptable driving record.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.

• Ability to speak, read and write English.