Operations Technician

Axiom Consultants; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Axiom Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Technician to support the planning, coordination, and execution of field season operations and regulatory compliance within NOAA-related expeditions.

You will contribute to developing operations models and procedures, coordinate permits and consultations, and collaborate with internal and external partners to document activities and expand program scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 4-6+ years of experience in field operations or planning.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and pass background screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field season planning and ensure permits and consultations are completed.
• Develop operations models and procedures for compliance and analyses.
• Coordinate with partners to plan explorations and expand the program portfolio.
• Provide technical services for expedition planning and documentation.
• Align field activities with project science, education, outreach, and data goals.
• Document field season activities and manage equipment used for expeditions.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This is a future/ general interest posting.

Axiom Consultants, Inc, is seeking an experienced Operations Technician to provide technical and administrative services for the planning, coordination, and execution of field season operations and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Field Season Planning and Compliance: Coordinating, organizing, and managing the OER field season timeline of events to coordinate the completion of required permits and consultations; documenting projects and expeditions to ensure adherence to compliance requirements (Essential Fish Habitats, MMPA, ESA, etc).
• Operational Models and Procedures: Developing and refining operations models and procedures for OER field operations and the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer specifically related to compliance, permitting processes, analyses and action assessments.
• Environmental Compliance and Portfolio Expansion: Coordinating with internal and external partners to plan explorations and expand the program portfolio regarding environmental compliance; providing technical inputs for programmatic documentation (i.e. consultation packages) and refining related procedures and processes.
• Expedition Program and Planning Services: Executing technical services for the planning, coordination, and implementation of expeditions and projects, including documenting and implementing field operations models and procedures.
• Project Goal Alignment: Organizing field activities to ensure project-specific science, education, outreach, and data management goals are met, and policies and procedures complete.
• Field Season Documentation and Equipment Management: Coordinating and developing field season documentation; organizing and managing equipment utilized for the documentation of projects and expeditions.

Qualifications

• Be able to pass background screening prior to employment.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area or equivalent years of education and experience.
• 4-6+ years of experience.
• Must have strong oral and written communication, problem-solving skills, and be a team player.

Axiom offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance and matching 401(k) contribution.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)