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Groundwater Treatment Plant Operator

EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC
Albuquerque, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026
About Us

At EA, you’ll find yourself surrounded by dynamic professionals that embrace collaboration and curiosity to foster innovation and problem-solving. This culture forms the essence of our value proposition to apply high-quality, objective, and interdisciplinary services to complex environmental challenges. With a strong foundation in servant leadership and community service, EA employees are encouraged to pursue personal and professional passions. As a team, we empower each other to share ideas, believe in our common purpose, and value differing perspectives.

Position Overview

EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC is seeking a Treatment Plant Operator to operate a groundwater treatment system on the Kirtland Air Force Base.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain 24/7 operations of a groundwater treatment system located at Kirtland Air Force Base
  • Perform and document routine and non-routine maintenance operations
  • Collect water samples for laboratory analysis on a routine basis for system monitoring
  • Maintain and optimize the performance of extraction and injection wells
  • Promote and model a strong safety culture across all project activities
  • Work with the project engineer and project manager to foresee and prevent treatment plant operational issues
  • Respond to minor infrequent system upsets on a 24-hour/7-day per week basis in coordination with the engineering team

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum five years of experience operating and maintaining a water treatment facility
  • Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems
  • Ability to perform or manage maintenance of conveyance, valves, controls, metering, chemical amendment, and water treatment system components.
  • Experience managing or performing maintenance of complex water treatment and management systems including a variety of system controls for minimizing biological growth, scale, and waste and for maintaining optimal pressures, flows, and contaminant mass capture.
  • Good documentation and communication skills
  • Ability to work with minimal oversight

Note: This position requires specific driving duties. You must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer.

Desired Qualifications

  • 40-Hour Hazwoper Safety Training and current refresher training or able to obtain before commencing work
  • 30-hour Construction Safety Training or able to obtain before commencing wor
  • Ability to perform or manage maintenance of conveyance, valves, controls, metering, chemical amendment, and water treatment system components.
  • Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system management software is preferable.

Use Of AI In The Application Process

Applications should represent your own work and experience. AI generated resumes will not be considered.

Sponsorship Statement

This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants who require sponsorship at any point will not be considered.

Drug Screen Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen.

Pay Range

$25—$40 USD

The EA pay range for this position is intended as a general guideline and does not guarantee specific compensation or salary. Factors considered when making an offer include job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, and compliance with federal and state laws.

Why Join EA?

At EA, our core values are openness, balance, and challenge and we strive to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, one project at a time. Our professional, team-centric culture promotes collaboration and flexibility and allows employees to guide their own career development path. To that end, we provide training and coaching to support ongoing development for our project managers and consulting engineers.

What We Provide

EA prides itself on servant leadership, career development for staff in all areas, and maintaining work-life balance including flexible schedules. We have a tremendous base of positive client relationships that has resulted in a stable backlog of projects and opportunities for growth. We offer paid volunteer time, tuition reimbursement, knowledge sharing, industry advancement, professional associations, and industry conferences. EA is proud to offer a fantastic benefits package that includes the following:

  • 401k with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Competitive Salary
  • Low deductible health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Generous paid-time-off policy
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional Development
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee wellness program

Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with EA and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the EA Talent Acquisition Office at recruitment@eaest.com. For TTY users, dial 711.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

EA is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

Recruiting Agency Disclaimer

Recruiting agencies should not contact EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., PBC directly with unsolicited resumes. Any unsolicited resumes submitted by a recruiting agency to EA via this website or email will be deemed the sole property of EA, and EA will not be responsible for any fee associated with such unsolicited resume.

Salary : $25 - $40

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