What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Support Specialist (L or Q-Cleared) position at Edgewater Technical Associates?
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Operations Support Specialist opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.
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Position Overview:
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking motivated professionals to support Operational Readiness activities for major DOE nuclear projects in Oak Ridge, TN. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals currently supporting DOE operations, maintenance, engineering, training, or administrative functions who are looking to expand into startup and readiness activities.
The Operations Support Specialist for function as a Readiness Team Associate, working alongside experienced readiness professionals to help prepare new facilities and projects for safe, compliant operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with collecting, organizing, and tracking documentation required for Operational Readiness Reviews.
- Support readiness teams by coordinating meetings, maintaining action item logs, and tracking project deliverables.
- Review procedures, training records, qualification documentation, and operational records for completeness.
- Help compile objective evidence demonstrating project readiness for startup.
- Coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, training, quality, and project personnel.
- Maintain readiness databases, spreadsheets, and document repositories.
- Learn DOE startup and readiness processes while supporting high-visibility nuclear projects.
- Help ensure projects are prepared for safe, compliant operations.
Basic Qualifications:
- Associate degree in a technical or business-related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience working at a DOE facility in an operations support, administrative support, project support, document control, training, maintenance support, work control, or similar role.
- Exposure to DOE Orders, Conduct of Operations, startup activities, or readiness reviews.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience managing technical documents, records, procedures, or project documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Other Job Requirements:
- United States Citizenship
- Active Q Clearance (preferred) or ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.
View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan