Aquatics Life Support Maintenance Worker

Job Summary: The Oregon Zoo’s Maintenance Team is hiring for an Aquatics Life Support Maintenance Worker. The LSS team is looking for new ways to conserve water and electricity by upgrading equipment and changing operational practices. The LSS team is responsible for the operation a number of fresh and saltwater systems that support marine mammals, elephants, cats, beaver/otters and a collection of fish and invertebrates. If this sounds like you, come and be a part of this groundbreaking team!

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on aquatic systems.
• Provide water quality testing and monitoring.
• Construct new aquatics systems and operations/functions involving mechanical, plumbing and piping as required to maintain Zoo operations.
• Collaborate with the Living Collections team to offer the highest level of care to our animals.
• Compiles data for reports on water quality, preventive maintenance or procedures.
• Assists the public, public officials and other employees in a professional and courteous manner.
• Performs or oversees the installs and repair of fixtures, cutting, gluing and the threading of pipe, bending pipe and testing valves and other equipment; cleans basins, skimmers and water and waste water plumbing, piping, filtration and mixing systems, and sterilization equipment, hydraulic systems, ozone generators, sand filters, fractionators.
• Consults with supervisors, vet staff and animal keepers as necessary to develop concepts, problem solve and determine the requirements of each job

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Trade certified or equivalent and, Three or more years of experience with life support systems operations and maintenance or equivalent experience in water/wastewater treatment or pool operations and maintenance; experience must include service, repair and installation.
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful completion of the essential job duties.
• Required Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Completion online OSHA Confined Space Entry - Permit Required & Non- permit certification course

Compensation: $31.97 - $38.85 Hourly

Apply Online: If interested in this opportunity, submit your application on our website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregonmetro/jobs/4688053/aquatics-life-support-maintenance-worker?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs