Water Operator
Amentum
**Amentum** is seeking a **Water Operator** to join our team in **Hawthorne, Nevada** to support the Hawthorne Army Depot. The Water Operator will maintain the water treatment plant and all equipment associated to ensure all depot water is clean, potable, and meets Safe Drinking Water standards. Water Operator will also maintain/repair water distribution system, wastewater / industrial water treatments and maintain water levels in reservoirs and holding tanks.
**Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.** **Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.**
**Essential Responsibilities:**
+ Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees.
+ Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations.
+ May be required to work overtime or varying hours to include shift work.
+ May be required to be on call and respond to callouts within 30 minutes.
+ Be at work when scheduled and maintain a good attendance record.
+ Work near and or in an ammunition/chemical demilitarization facility.
+ Maintenance, sampling, treatment, and auditing of water quality and distribution of the Hawthorne Army Depot water system. Ensures compliance with all government, DOD, state, and federal requirements.
+ Maintain condition of watershed to include dams, reservoirs, tanks, and booster pump stations.
+ Test and chemically treat all water and waste water, including but not limited adding chemicals such as chlorine, sodium hypochlorite, aluminum sulfate, aluminum chloride and polymers.
+ Inspects assigned equipment, maintains appropriate records, collects/processes samples, operates water treatment equipment, cleans equipment and ensures proper housekeeping.
+ Maintains water treatment plants and ensures clean efficient operating condition. Ensures condition of potable water, used for drinking, meets Safe Drinking Water Standards. Checks chemical feed systems for working condition and maintains stock of consumable supplies.
+ Maintains/repairs water distribution system, potable water treatment plants, and wastewater/industrial water treatment plants and maintain water levels in reservoirs and tanks.
+ Ensures adequate pressure to maintain supply to depot operations.
+ Collect and deliver samples to the appropriate lab for testing.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
**Minimum Requirements:**
+ Must be 18 years or older and High school diploma/equivalent.
+ Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
+ Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State of Nevada driver’s license.
+ Must also be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of government security clearance as well as a clearance through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and be favorably vetted through the NCIC III System.
+ Must be willing and able to work in an environmental and safety compliant environment.
+ Must maintain fitness-for-duty standards to perform the essential functions of the position, to include any HWAD drill, contingency and/or emergency requirement.
+ Must be able to obtain and maintain all certifications through Amentum’s Master Training Plan.
+ Must obtain or be able to obtain a Nevada Treatment Grade I and Nevada Water Distribution Grade I within one (1) year.
**Desired Qualifications:**
+ Minimum of three years’ experience in a water treatment facility.
**Other Responsibilities:**
**Safety** - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
**Quality** - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
**Procedure Compliance** - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
**Safety Sensitive:**
This position is designated as a safety sensitive position and is subject to the requirements of the HWAD Medical Surveillance Plan and Matrix and the HWAD A&D Program. As a condition of employment, candidates and incumbents must favorably complete a personnel security investigation, drug testing, medical exam and respiratory screening, and must meet and maintain personnel suitability and reliability requirements established by 29 CFR and Army Regulations: AR 190-11, AR 190-13 and DOD Contractors Safety Manual 4145.26.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .
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