Facility & Lab Operations Specialist

U.S. Department of the Interior; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Western Fisheries Research Center seeks a Facility Operations Specialist to operate, monitor, and maintain wet laboratory water quality systems and related facilities critical to ongoing research.

The role involves coordinating maintenance for water treatment equipment, pump houses, and campus buildings, with emphasis on safety, reliability, and efficiency. The incumbent will analyze mechanical and electrical systems, support cost estimates, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining laboratory water quality and related systems.
• Ability to read schematics and operate building automation controls.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, repair and maintain wet laboratory water quality systems.
• Perform maintenance on water treatment and filtration equipment.
• Maintain lakeside pump house and intake/return systems.
• Operate and adjust building automation and process control systems.
• Analyze mechanical, hydronic, electrical and facility-system problems.
• Provide technical input for statements of work and cost estimates.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Problem solving

Mechanical troubleshooting

Water quality monitoring

Building automation

Safety compliance

Tools

HVAC systems

Water treatment equipment

SCADA/controls

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Western Fisheries Research Center seeks a Facility Operations Specialist to operate, monitor, and maintain wet laboratory water quality systems and related facilities critical to ongoing research.

The role involves coordinating maintenance for water treatment equipment, pump houses, and campus buildings, with emphasis on safety, reliability, and efficiency. The incumbent will analyze mechanical and electrical systems, support cost estimates, and contribute to