Lead Operations Support Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Lead Operations Support Specialist opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

Application Deadline: 10/13/25 (by Noon ET)

Lead Operations Support Specialist-

Duties:

- Plan, develop, implement and administer a variety of broad or unique programmatic, technical or administrative functions in direct or indirect support of operations.

- Provide immediate level guidance, work direction, oversight, and leadership to a functional work group(s), section or unit in an operations or operations support capacity.

- Act in a lead capacity and may direct the work of both exempt and nonexempt employees in a non-supervisory capacity.

- Perform a wide variety of complex, advanced and diverse functions in direct or indirect support of operations in the area, department, section, unit or work group assigned.

- Receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet objectives.

- Exhibit competency at the highest technical or programmatic level as demonstrated through both personal expertise and the effective direction and leadership of assigned work group.

- Provide centralized control of a program or process that supports operations.

- Interpret and communicate programmatic, technical or process changes to operations personnel.

- Generally acknowledged as the highest-level subject matter expert in a staff position for the general function or area supported.

- Monitor and assess operations-related evolutions in facility systems or equipment.

- Ensure the safe and optimally efficient operation of facility systems and equipment.

- Perform periodic reviews and assessments to ensure facility systems are operating properly and are being maintained within required limits.

- Maintain a comprehensive awareness of scheduled or anticipated work evolutions or other related operations support activities that could impact facility operations on shift/area of responsibility.

- Demonstrate positive and adverse trends in operations and operations support performance measures.

- Identify causal factors and develop recommendations to mitigate adverse trends and to enhance positive trends.

- Prepare and/or review facility work packages and related work control processes in support of operations.

- Review and ensure the communication and understanding of new and revised technical and operations procedures, bulletins and required reading to operators and other relevant operations support personnel.

- Conduct training for operations personnel on new systems and equipment and evaluate and critique performance.

- Function in a variety of contingency coordinator roles in support of operations.

- May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for training, discipline, promotion and demotion.

- May provide relief for or represent the next immediate level of management.

Education & Years of Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 12 years of relevant experience OR an associate degree in a technical discipline and 16 years of relevant experience OR a High School Diploma and 20 years of relevant experience.

Skills/Experience:

- A comprehensive level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the functional area assigned is required, including specific knowledge of a facility or area or location supported, where appropriate.

- Thorough knowledge and understanding of all pertinent policies, practices, procedures, DOE orders and regulatory statutes which impact the function or facility supported.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

- Previous Tritium experience (experience is preferred in area of Operations, Operations Management, Maintenance, Engineering or Project related areas).

Other Job Requirements:

- Must be a U.S. Citizen

- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates 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 our 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), 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 our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

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.

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