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Job Responsibilities

The Water Systems Chemist provides technical support for water treatment, water quality monitoring, and chemical analysis in accordance with Navy environmental, public health, and utility operations standards. Responsibilities include sampling, testing, and analyzing potable water, wastewater, and industrial water systems to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and operational requirements.

The chemist conducts routine chemical tests, records and evaluates results, and assists with adjusting treatment processes to maintain water quality standards. This role includes operating laboratory equipment, preparing reagents, maintaining testing supplies, and ensuring proper documentation of analytical data.

Additional duties include supporting inspections and audits, assisting with troubleshooting water quality issues, maintaining laboratory cleanliness and safety, and coordinating with utility operations personnel to address identified deficiencies. The Water Systems Chemist supports mission‑critical water system reliability and environmental compliance in a remote, mission‑driven environment.

Minimum Requirements

1–3 years of experience in water treatment, water quality testing, chemistry, or environmental laboratory operations

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic knowledge of water chemistry, sampling methods, and laboratory testing procedures

Ability to operate standard laboratory instruments and follow testing protocols

Proficiency with recordkeeping, data entry, and report preparation

Must be in possession of a valid Passport and be able to travel internationally.

Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Employees must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.

Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.

Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance throughout the duration of deployment.

• Provides technical support for water treatment, water quality monitoring, and chemical analysis in accordance with Navy environmental, public health, and utility operations standards.
• Sampling, testing, and analyzing potable water, wastewater, and industrial water systems to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and operational requirements.
• Conducts routine chemical tests, records and evaluates results, and assists with adjusting treatment processes to maintain water quality standards.
• Operating laboratory equipment, preparing reagents, maintaining testing supplies, and ensuring proper documentation of analytical data.
• Supporting inspections and audits.
• Assisting with troubleshooting water quality issues.
• Maintaining laboratory cleanliness and safety.
• Coordinating with utility operations personnel to address identified deficiencies.
• Supports mission‑critical water system reliability and environmental compliance in a remote, mission‑driven environment.

• Water treatment
• Water quality monitoring
• Chemical analysis
• Sampling methods
• Laboratory testing procedures
• Operating laboratory instruments
• Recordkeeping
• Data entry
• Report preparation
• Troubleshooting water quality issues
• Laboratory cleanliness and safety maintenance
• English comprehension

• 1–3 years of experience in water treatment, water quality testing, chemistry, or environmental laboratory operations
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of water chemistry, sampling methods, and laboratory testing procedures
• Ability to operate standard laboratory instruments and follow testing protocols
• Proficiency with recordkeeping, data entry, and report preparation
• Must be in possession of a valid Passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Employees must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance throughout the duration of deployment.