Alaska Water Treatment Specialist - Rotational On-Site

ASRC Federal; Alaska; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dormitory housing

Meals provided

Transportation to EAS

Job summary

ASRC Federal Communications seeks a Water Treatment Specialist for the ISS2 contract at Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, AK. This rotational role includes 3 months on-site followed by 1 month off, with dormitory housing and meals provided on-site.

Transportation from Anchorage is arranged, and duty involves operation and monitoring of water and wastewater treatment systems. Responsibilities include adjusting chemical feeds, performing tests, recording data, and ensuring compliance with EPA

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; State of Alaska Level II certificate or reciprocity preferred.
• Must pass background check, drug screening, and a fit-for-duty exam for remote residency.
• Alaska certifications for water/wastewater operations required or ability to reciprocate from another state.

Responsibilities

• Operate pumps, motors, valves, and gauges to manage water treatment plant flow.
• Test and record water quality parameters (pH, chlorine, turbidity).
• Adjust chemical feed rates as water quality changes and maintain logs.
• Backwash filters and perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Collect wastewater samples and conduct lab tests at off-site labs as needed.
• Maintain compliance with EPA, NPDES, and state regulations.

Skills

Water treatment operations

Laboratory testing

Chemical feed rate control

Data recording

Safety PPE usage

Equipment operation/maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Alaska Level II Water Treatment Operations Certificate

Alaska Level I Waste Water Treatment Certification

Driver’s license

Background check clearance

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Tools

pH meter

Colorimeter

Turbidimeter

Dissolved oxygen meter

Job description

ASRC Federal Communications seeks a Water Treatment Specialist for the ISS2 contract at Eareckson Air Station, Shemya, AK. This rotational role includes 3 months on-site followed by 1 month off, with dormitory housing and meals provided on-site.

Transportation from Anchorage is arranged, and duty involves operation and monitoring of water and wastewater treatment systems. Responsibilities include adjusting chemical feeds, performing tests, recording data, and ensuring compliance with EPA