Water Quality Engineer

Job Description

The Job Scope includes:

GENERAL SCOPE:

• Performs the assigned preventive, corrective and other maintenance services in a related field and ensures the timely completion of the tasks.
• Ensures all life support systems are operating within all environmental applicable regulations and permit conditions; maintains the water quality for the health of the animals, mammals, fish, and humans.
• Analyzes data provided by the controls system, meters, the laboratory, or other Animal Care staff, in order to troubleshoot water quality, flow or other systems problems.
• Performs various troubleshooting techniques related to field of expertise.
• Utilizes safe handling, storage and disposal practices for toxic substance and hazardous waste in accordance to company/department’s SOPs and manuals.
• Maintains accurate logs of the maintenance activities and reports the status to the ALSS leadership team.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of all chemical drums, storage areas and workstation.
• Maintains the department’s tools, parts, materials and equipment inventory.
• Works in vaults, and other confined spaces, utilizing proper safety techniques and equipment.
• Completes all required trainings; maintains professional development and competencies.
• Performs other duties assigned by the ALSS leadership.
  
  

• Inspects, diagnoses and performs major and minor repair works on all ALSS pumps, motors, hydraulic equipment, compressors, controls and related equipment; rebuilds equipment to manufactures specification.
• Conducts various analyses and inspections of mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacements.
• Ensures the continuous operation of all saltwater, freshwater and water treatment systems.
  
  

• Conducts testing, troubleshooting, repairs and other maintenance services on a variety of low and medium voltage industrial electrical systems, components, Ozone generators, UV sterilizers, Level sensors, ORP and pH probes, motors and machinery.
• Installs, maintains, repairs and calibrates a wide variety of ALSS electronic recording and indicating instruments.
• Maintains, monitors, and operates the automated life support systems and water treatment facilities.
• Installs conduits, wires, pull boxes required in making additions, extensions or alterations in electrical systems.
  
  

• Monitors real-time water quality and systems trends provided by a computer-based controls systems and responds to alarms or out-of-range trends.
• Responsible for the draining, filling and isolation of all habitats, holding pools, decretive pools and waterfalls.
• Makes adjustments and additions to maintain water balance in accordance with corporate and local regulating authority requirements.
• Performs filter, pump, valve, and piping maintenance and repairs.
• Performs proper water chemistry testing and understands the results as it pertains to all systems; takes appropriate actions as necessary.
  
  

• Diploma related to technical qualification
• 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic English communication skills, verbal/written
• Excellent troubleshooting skills in a related field
• Working knowledge to all basic hand tools and measuring devices in a related field
• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications (Word, Excel)
  
  

• Demonstrated mechanical/technical knowledge in ALSS, Public Pools or Wastewater Treatment.
• Working knowledge of mechanics; motors, hydraulics, centrifugal and vertical pumps, compressors and liquid metering pumps
• Able to interpret pump curves.
• Able to diagnose and repair a verity of pump problems, from primary issues and cavitation to excessive vibration.
  
  

• Demonstrable knowledge of electronic based controls and programming ability
• Working knowledge of electronic controls systems and telemetry equipment
• Working knowledgeable on the methods of installing, calibrating, trouble shooting and repairing control systems and instruments.
• Able to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and symbols
  
  

• Working knowledge pertaining to the operation, troubleshooting of, maintenance and repairing various types of small pumps and related equipment
• Working knowledge of automated controls, pneumatics, electro-mechanical devices.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration as it applies to animal life support systems.
• Able to interpret PID layout of systems and have a solid understanding of pipe installation.
  
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Marine Engineering or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in aquatic life support systems in a zoo, aquarium, or oceanarium setting
• Knowledge in Computerized Maintenance Management System