Water Quality & Life Support Tech - Aquatics

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Join the North Carolina Zoo’s Aquatics Team within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The team monitors water quality and maintains life support equipment to ensure optimal aquatic environments for zoo animals.

The role involves troubleshooting complex systems, conducting water chemistry analyses, and performing preventive maintenance. A sign-on bonus is offered for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot complex water treatment and aquatic life-support equipment.
• Experience with advanced water chemistry analysis and industry techniques.
• Knowledge of aquarium systems including chillers, UV and ozone units, reverse osmosis, pumps, motors and plumbing.
• Demonstrated laboratory experience with sampling, testing, data interpretation and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office for data entry, documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitors quality of aquatic life support systems daily.
• Provides preventative maintenance and repairs for life support systems.
• Maintains knowledge of water chiller systems, filtration systems, ozone systems, and water chemistry.
• Maintains safe and effective chemical laboratory activity.

Skills

Water treatment troubleshooting

Water chemistry analysis

Aquarium system knowledge

Laboratory data interpretation

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join the North Carolina Zoo’s Aquatics Team within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The team monitors water quality and maintains life support equipment to ensure optimal aquatic environments for zoo animals.

The role involves troubleshooting complex systems, conducting water chemistry analyses, and performing preventive maintenance. A sign-on bonus is offered for eligible candidates.