Life Support System / Water Quality Technician
Core
Monitoring water quality and maintaining life support equipment for aquatic animals at the North Carolina Zoo.
Role type
Maintenance/Construction Technician III (Aquatics Team)
Builds
Life support systems for aquatic exhibits
Domain
Zoo operations / Aquatic animal care
Required skills
Preventative maintenance, repairs, water chiller systems, filtration systems, ozone systems, water chemistry, chemical laboratory activity, troubleshooting aquatic life-support equipment, advanced water chemistry analysis, aquarium systems knowledge (chillers, heat exchangers, UV, ozone, reverse osmosis, pumps, plumbing), laboratory sampling and testing, data interpretation
Preferred skills
Troubleshooting complex water treatment systems, advanced water chemistry analysis, aquarium systems expertise, laboratory experience, Microsoft Office proficiency
Technologies
Water chiller systems, filtration systems, ozone systems, UV units, reverse osmosis systems, pumps, motors, plumbing applications
Responsibilities
Monitor quality of aquatic life support systems daily, provide preventative maintenance and repairs for life support systems, maintain safe and effective chemical laboratory activity, troubleshoot complex water treatment and filtration systems
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
