Water Quality and Life Support Technician
The Water Quality and Life Support Technician is responsible for overseeing and updating the animal life support systems throughout the park and assists with maintenance as needed for the drinking water systems, water features, and wastewater facility operations. This position assists with ensuring compliance related to federal and territorial permitting and regulatory agencies overseeing aspects of water quality at Coral World Ocean Park.
Functions & Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Operates all animal life support systems including open-water intake sea water pumps, sand filters, ozone systems and decorative water features and ensures compliance with all federal and territorial regulations.
Ensures the efficient operation and maintenance of reverse osmosis desalination plant. Maintains current knowledge of the design and proper operation of freshwater creation systems.
Completes training courses from relevant agencies and maintains certifications on Drinking Water Management. Provides other applicable Coral World staff members with access to training and certifications as
necessary.
Assists with operating wastewater treatment plant for Coral World Ocean Park and ensures testing, recordkeeping and results comply with all federal and territorial regulations.
Works on operational procedures to reduce the costs of maintenance, contractors and upkeep while ensuring plant stays in compliance status.
Completes training courses from relevant agency and maintains certifications on Wastewater Management. Provides other applicable Coral World staff members with access to training and certifications as necessary.
Ensures the proactive and preventative maintenance, repair and overhaul of water delivery, wastewater and animal life support systems.
Contributes knowledge and insight relevant to Coral World’s operating agreements and risk management as it related to the water, wastewater and animal life support systems.
Participates in relevant related contractor’s negotiations and agreements
Drafts annual proactive maintenance plan and budget for wastewater treatment; water production, systems, and delivery; and animal life support systems.
Ensures that Coral World complies with applicable laws and regulations and represents the park to all Federal and Territorial agencies regarding water, wastewater and animal life support systems.
Updates and monitors the park’s policies relating to all water systems to ensure accurate and current compliance with federal and territorial regulations and applies amendments as laws change. * Keeps proper records in accordance with all Coral World VI Inc. policies and permits.
Performs hands on duties to complete in house projects and preventative maintenance as required. This may include preventative maintenance, repair, replacement or installation of equipment and components relating to animal life support and water quality systems and areas.
Fosters good relations with visitors, volunteers, community leaders, contractors and fellow staff members by promoting positive attitudes, good will, cooperation and providing a high standard of service.
Must be able to train others in equipment operation and maintenance needs.
Must be able to become dive certified with the ability to work and perform repairs underwater.
Complies with all Coral World VI Inc. policies, procedures and programs.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
Must be able to work weekends, holidays, evenings and have a flexible schedule. Responds to emergencies as necessary (days, nights, weekends, and holidays).
Must be a team player and be able to get along with others.
Must be personable, courteous, and able to work under pressure.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (example: emergencies, changes to personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).
Skills & Experience
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in related field with 2+years’ experience or minimum 5 years combination of experience and training in a similar role.
Minimum of 2 years professional experience in an aquarium or marine-related field.
Experience operating and building life support systems for marine systems.
Experience and knowledge of pumps, filters, fractionators, VU Sterilizers, heat exchangers, ozone systems, automated control equipment, reverse osmosis plant, and wastewater treatment plant.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Software (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).
Must be a team player with strong communication skills, have a positive attitude, and an outgoing personality, with the ability to work well unsupervised.
Must be aware of the challenges of living on a Caribbean island (high cost of living, working in the sun and heat all day, etc.).
Flexible with non-traditional schedules.
Must be able to work in the U.S.
Job Requirements
Physical Requirements
Must be able to remain on feet for long periods of time.
Must be able to traverse park grounds and construction sites on foot.
Must be able to stoop, bend, lift, kneel, crawl, climb, jump, and carry objects for short distances.
Must be able to lift 60 lbs without difficulty.
Must be able to sit for periods of time.
Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.
Must be able to swim and eligible to become SCUBA dive certified
Working Conditions
This is a full-time position. Must be able to work a flexible schedule. Responds to emergencies as necessary (days, nights, weekends, and holidays).
