Water Technician

Duties

Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
Develop a comprehensive knowledge of site water and wastewater treatment maintenance and repair tasks, including:

• Reverse osmosis water purification units (ROWPU).
• Ground water wells.
• Water storage tanks.
• Domestic water pumps, valves, and other equipment.
• Cold water distribution pipes.
• Manholes.
• Exterior clean-outs.
• Holding tank.
• Lift stations.
• Effluent tanks.
• Wastewater treatment system.

Ensure water quality testing and quality of potable water meets the requirements and guidelines specified in the Department of State (DOS) Drinking Water Safety Program from the Office of Safety/Health Environmental Management (SHEM).
Ensure the water supply, purification, and distribution system is operational twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred sixty-five days a year (24x7x365) with N+1 redundancy.
Ensure that disposal of sludge and effluence is approved by DOS and in accordance with local laws.
Support repairs of systems malfunction by such methods as replacing burned out elements, fuses, and defective pipes, cleaning and repairing motors and components.
Collect water samples from various locations, record data for regulatory reports, and adjust chemical feed rates.
Operate multiple water treatment systems, raw water wells, chemical feed systems, and monitor storage tank levels throughout the site.
Sample and analyze water as required for compliance and process control.
Perform maintenance on in-plant water plant and perform assigned general housekeeping duties.
Maintain and calibrate hand-held and on-line monitoring equipment and treatment equipment as required.
Control treatment plant machines and equipment to purify and clarify water for domestic consumption.
Follow company's environmental, health, and safety policies, and be an active advocate of a safe workplace.
Collect and record data of various systems in operation according to prescribed schedules.
Interpret system operation readings and make recommendations for needed corrective actions.
Test components such as motors and controls for safety and efficiency, using standard test equipment and observing functions.
Report any malfunctions or lack of compliance with Statement of Work (SOW) to management.
Maintain effective, timely, and respectful communication and interaction with other employees and managers and support other organizations.
Perform other administrative tasks including ordering material, inventorying, and scheduling work.
Collect, analyze, and summarize data for report preparation and submit written reports.
Maintain the appropriate technical library and record-keeping which documents all procedures necessary to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
Be responsible for facility custodianship of work area and management of tools, equipment, and spare parts.
Take initiative to analyze a situation and make frequent technical decisions based on specifications, safety, and applicable codes.
Evaluate operational effectiveness and develop and maintain effective operational control mechanisms.
Perform additional duties and projects assigned.

Required

Minimum acceptable experience level:

• Two (2) years' experience in water purification and water treatment operations with verifiable experience or certificate is a must.
• Three (3) years' experience in municipal water treatment, municipal water distribution, and/or operation of well systems, water treatment operation, and repair in an overseas location with verifiable experience or certificate is a must.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of all principles and processes involved in the repair, maintenance, installation, and modernization of water/wastewater treatment for buildings and grounds at an overseas facility.
• Good organizational and communication skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
• Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
• Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information.

Education: A high school diploma or GED.

Passport, licenses, and certifications

• As part of pre-contingency requirements, by the time the visa process starts, candidates must possess a valid passport with a minimum of 18 months remaining to expiration date with 8 blank pages.
• Valid drivers' license.

Security vetting

Already possess a US Government issued security clearance or Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) or be able to obtain a favorable MRPT certification or US Government clearance prior to being hired is required for the position. Must maintain eligibility at the required certification or clearance level for the duration of the contract.

Language skills

Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements and to adhere and comply with safety, health, and security measures.

Medical

Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required for deployment. Must maintain physical and dental requirements for duration of deployment.

Desired

• Previous out of home country experience and previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions are a plus.
• Experience working with the company is a plus.

Working and living conditions

This position may be located in a war zone, in an environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert-like environment. Temperatures can reach 120-130 degrees Fahrenheit/50-55 degrees Celsius during the summer months. Employees must be willing and able to perform regular job requirements in this austere, extreme environment, as well as willing and able to deploy for extended periods. Work schedules are a minimum of 6 days per week and 10 hours per day, while some jobs have higher daily and weekly minimums. Employees must be willing and able to perform physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum; climbing in and out of equipment; crawling; and working outdoors. This includes being able to lift and carry 40 pounds of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time and being capable of running and 'duck & cover' during emergencies without putting oneself or others at risk.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The company is a drug-free workplace.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital, or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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.