The Life Support Systems Technician is responsible for maintaining the mechanical systems that support proper and healthy environments for the living collections. Additionally, the Life Support Systems Technician works closely with the Life Support Systems Supervisor, the Water Laboratory Supervisor, and the Life Support Systems Manager to ensure the highest quality of animal welfare through the operation of the closed system exhibits and stringently upholding safe water quality parameters within the Living Collections department.

American Sealants Inc. (ASI) is a specialty construction company building world-class water features and animal exhibits for zoos, aquariums, museums, and theme parks worldwide. We’re looking for an experienced Construction Field Technician (known as an Exhibit Tech here at ASI).
Responsibilities include:
• Coordinates with Field Superintendent, Supervisor and Office Staff
• Proper use of industry standard materials, tools, and safety
• Waterproofing
• Rigging
• Setting of large glass and acrylic panels. Polishing of wet or dry windows (dive work is possible).
• Daily paperwork, safety meetings and training.

Our Life Support Systems Supervisor is part of the leadership of our Living Collections Department. While providing daily monitoring of our life support systems, our Life Support Systems Supervisor serves as a front-line supervisor, overseeing all daily maintenance, repair, and operation of filtration, lighting, and automated control systems, all while keeping accurate and up-to-date records and providing efficient communication to all Living Collection teams and other departments within the California Science Center. The LSS Supervisor will use independent judgment and critical thinking to problem solve, collaborate with team members when necessary, and provide all necessary direction to life support systems staff and volunteers. Under the direction of the Life Support Systems Manager, the Life Support Systems Supervisor helps lead the LSS team and is responsible for supervising and coaching the staff in the execution of tasks and projects.

The Life Support Operator & Water Quality Technician – Level I is responsible for the routine operation and basic maintenance of aquatic life support systems and the collection and testing of water samples at Reid Park Zoo. This entry-level position supports the Life Support & Water Quality team in ensuring all aquatic environments meet or exceed standards for animal health, safety, and welfare as defined by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). The position works under close supervision, gaining experience in mechanical systems, water treatment processes, and preventative maintenance.

The Life Support Systems (Tech) is responsible for general and preventative life support system maintenance needs for the Zoo, as well as other installation, repair, and plumbing projects as needed. This position also Additional duties may include understands and supports filtration and water quality testing parameters as it pertains in relation to life support systems. This position also strives to embody the Zoo’s values at all times, contributes to positive guest experiences, and performs other duties as required

The Global Head of LSS Design leads the strategic direction, quality, and delivery of Life Support System (LSS) design across all AAT projects globally. This role is responsible for defining and implementing AAT’s LSS design philosophies, standards, and best practices, ensuring consistency, innovation, and technical excellence across all regions and project types.

As the central authority for LSS design, the Head of LSS Design oversees and mentors LSS specialists and regional design teams, aligning resources and capabilities with project requirements. The role plays a critical leadership function in planning and executing complex, large-scale aquarium developments, working in close collaboration with external stakeholders and internal teams of designers, drafters, engineers, and project delivery teams.

Balancing technical capabilities with commercial, operational, and curatorial considerations, this position ensures that all LSS designs meet the highest standards of animal welfare, system reliability, constructability, and lifecycle efficiency, while supporting business development, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

The Director of LSS Design is a commercially-driven senior role focused on growing AAT’s presence in the Americas region, delivering world-class LSS design, and managing aquarium systems projects end-to-end.

The Director works closely with Business Development to pursue and secure contracts — acting as AAT’s technical authority in client engagements, educating the market on AAT’s LSS capabilities, and translating engineering into compelling proposals that win work. From there, the Director leads LSS design development across the region, ensuring AAT’s design philosophy and standards are applied consistently from concept through to commissioning.

Familiarity with US industry standards, a strong LSS engineering background, and a proven ability to operate commercially are essential.

Reporting to our Director of Life Support Systems, the Life Support Technician is a key member of our team with primary responsibility for maintaining and repairing marine aquatic life support systems in both the 46,000-square-foot-aquarium attraction and nearby 10,000-square-foot quarantine facility. This includes pumps, piping, filtration, disinfection processes, and control systems.

Oversee facilities project management team, setting goals and objectives, and working with senior staff to develop a project management program complete with standard policies and procedures. This core member of the facilities management team will bring clarity to the facilities process, develop and mentor a team of capable and responsive project managers, and provide leadership on all sizes of facilities projects. Responsible for a portfolio of large and major facilities projects from initial planning and design through construction and installation. Responsible for overall project communication and coordination on high-risk, high-visibility projects with major impacts to the organization both internally and externally and representing the Aquarium accurately and effectively to outside agencies. Bring high-level expertise to the task of developing effective cross-divisional teams encompassing the work of Facilities (electrical, plumbing, life support, controls, HVAC, general maintenance, and water quality), Exhibitions (content, design, and production), and Animal Care (animal collections), as well as architects, engineers, specialty designers and fabricators, the general contractor, and other external consultants. Perform other duties as required. The mission of Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans. All work will be conducted in a way that promotes animal welfare, environmental sustainability, as well as a sustainable culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Overview: The Life Support Operator & Water Quality Technician – Level I is responsible for the routine operation and basic maintenance of aquatic life support systems and the collection and testing of water samples at Reid Park Zoo. This entry-level position supports the Life Support & Water Quality team in ensuring all aquatic environments meet or exceed standards for animal health, safety, and welfare as defined by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). The position works under close supervision, gaining experience in mechanical systems, water treatment processes, and preventative maintenance.