Operations Support Specialist (L or Q-Cleared)

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Aid in 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.
• Cook up coordination 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

• Ace an associate degree in a technical or business-related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Have experience working at a DOE facility in an operations support, administrative support, project support, document control, training, maintenance support, work control, or similar role.
• Show exposure to DOE Orders, Conduct of Operations, startup activities, or readiness reviews.
• Show strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Have experience managing technical documents, records, procedures, or project documentation.
• Show proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Show strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Show ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Other Job Requirements

• Be a US Citizen with an Active Q Clearance (preferred) or able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance.

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 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

To view all Edgewater opportunities, visit www.edgewatertech.net/careers.