Technician V - Water Engineering Technology
About The Position
Under the limited supervision of the Dean, Arts & Sciences, and the general supervision of the Department Chairperson, installs and maintains lab and general Water Engineering equipment; troubleshoots, repairs, upgrades, and optimizes equipment; organizes and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment; provides technical support to faculty; assists students in safe operation of equipment; prepares materials and equipment for lab sessions; maintains laboratories and equipment rooms; maintains current MSDS and WHMIS documentation; ensures safe collection, transportation, handling and disposal of water and wastewater samples from local surface water and industrial and commercial water treatment facilities; ensures safe storage and disposal of used chemicals; designs, constructs, maintains and operates bench scale water and wastewater unit processes for laboratory experiments; installs and maintains specialized water and wastewater analysis and control equipment; and performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent and graduation from a two-year college Engineering Technology program or equivalent in a related area.
- Must also possess a valid Intermediate First Aid – certificate.
- Over 4 years and up to and including 6 years experience in a water quality technology or related field.
- Proven ability to repair and service equipment and industry instrumentation including calibration, trouble-shooting, software updates and repair
- Excellent trouble-shooting skills
- Ability to perform tasks to a high standard
- Proven proficiency in technologies such as: MS Office, MS Teams, online purchasing software, Learning Management Systems (Moodle, Blackboard, etc)
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Have efficient, safe work ethics
- Knowledge of maintaining log books, tool inventory, and water treatment records etc.
- The ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships and exercise courtesy, tact and discretion
- Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills and work well in a team environment
- Must be flexible and able to manage high work volume and conflicting priorities to meet deadlines
- Flexible and comfortable with change
- Able to perform work of a routine nature with minimal or no direct supervision
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties
Responsibilities
- Installs and maintains laboratory equipment.
- Troubleshoots, repairs, upgrades, and optimizes equipment.
- Organizes and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Provides technical support to students and faculty.
- Assists students in safe operation of equipment.
- Prepares materials and equipment for laboratory sessions.
- Maintains laboratories and equipment rooms.
- Maintains current MSDS and WHMIS documentation.
- Ensures safe collection, transportation, handling and disposal of water and wastewater samples from local surface water and industrial or commercial water treatment facilities.
- Ensures safe storage and disposal of used chemicals.
- Designs, constructs, maintains and operates bench scale water and wastewater unit processes for laboratory experiments.
- Installs and maintains specialized water and wastewater analysis and control equipment.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
