Environmental Technician

Job Description

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BAE Systems is seeking an Environmental Technician for Ordnance Systems, Inc. supporting the Holston Army Ammunition Plant s Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility (IWWTF) in the Environmental Compliance Laboratory. As an Environmental Lab Technician, you will be responsible for conducting wet chemistry analyses such as Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Settleable Solids (SS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Total Residual Chlorine (TRC), pH, e. Coli microbiological testing, and Nitrate and Ammonia by Ion Selective Electrode methodology. This role will also be responsible for HPLC analysis supporting our Environmental oversight. Using Good Laboratory Practices (GLP s), you will follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP s). The schedule for this position will be 40 hours per week to include weekend, weekdays, and holidays. The Environmental Tech will support at least one weekend a month.

*Ordnance Systems Inc. is the operating contractor for the Holston Army Ammunition Plant located in Kingsport, Tennessee and for the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia. Both of these sites were built in the 1940's to support the war effort and have played an important role in every American conflict since then.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires High School diploma and two (2) years of analytical or wastewater laboratory experience, Inspection and Auditing Experience, or the overall equivalent;
• HPLC Experience
• Basic computer skills including data entry to work effectively with Excel spreadsheets;
• Great attention to detail and mindful of data accuracy;
• Excellent time management and punctuality;
• Ability to work independently while also participating collaboratively with the team;
• Organized and mindful of an orderly work station and lab;
• Ability to support at least one weekend a month.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Associate's Degree in Chemistry or a related discipline;
• Experience in wastewater or other technical laboratory setting;
• HPLC experience
• Chemical lab experience greatly preferred;
• Inspection and Auditing experience.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $54014 - $86423

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Environmental Technician

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