Water Treatment Specialist

Job Description

If you’re interested in a career in environmental health, join the Army National Guard as a Water Treatment Specialist. This role is paramount to the health and safety of your fellow Soldiers, and you will be responsible for ensuring that they live and work in sanitary conditions.

• Conduct site reconnaissance and prepare for water treatment activities
• Set up equipment and facilities for water treatment
• Operate and maintain water treatment equipment
• Manage portable water supplies
• Monitor the storage, transport, and disposal of waste
• Perform water quality analysis and testing
• Inspect facilities and food supplies for the presence of disease, germs, and other environmental hazards

• Interest in algebra, biology, chemistry, and general science
• High attention to detail
• Interest in protecting the environment

Get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will earn a regular paycheck, qualify for tuition assistance, and after 10 weeks of Basic Training and 14 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, you will receive hands‑on and classroom instruction in identifying health hazards and inspecting food products, food service operations, wastewater, and waste disposal facilities. You may also qualify for a certified apprenticeship in this occupation.

• Paid training
• Monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part‑time service
• Low‑cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)–type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non‑prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

• Eligibility to enlist in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements

Programs and benefits are subject to change. Consult your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up‑to‑date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.