Watershed Maintainer

City of New York•Gilboa, NY

2d•$47,684 - $69,745•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire a Watershed Maintainers within the Drinking Water Operations Directorate, for a position located in Prattsville, New York. The Watershed Maintainer will serve as a vital crew member assigned to the Schoharie Facility Crew and will be responsible for performing duties related to the operation, maintenance, repair and inspection of facilities, equipment and lands in the watershed areas and reservoir, aqueduct, and related systems of the City of New York water supply system. They will also be required to work with the Water distribution plant and may be required to obtain a New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Water treatment Grade C license. In addition to daily facility required operations, staff will execute comprehensive operations and maintenance tasks across the Catskill Region, including the routine inspection, repair, and upkeep of facilities, roads, bridges, dams, specialized equipment, valves, watershed lands, reservoirs, aqueducts, and related water and wastewater treatment systems.

Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment used in the controlling or purification of water at facilities in watershed areas, reservoirs, or aqueduct systems, or performing duties involving the upkeep, inspection, maintenance or operation of watershed areas and related facilities.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as: a mechanic, journeyman or helper in the electrical trades or mechanical trades; or a technician in a chemical processing facility or chemical laboratory.
A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

Nice To Haves

General Familiarity of MS Office suites and MS outlook
NYSDOH Water Treatment Plant Operator License
Water Treatment Plant Experience
Facilities Maintenance experience
Ability to work with hand or power tools
CDL License
Experience in carpentry, masonry, welding, janitorial and/or plumbing

Responsibilities

Performing maintenance and repairs on facilities, lands, roads, bridges, dams, and other structures using hand tools, power tools, machine tools, and industrial equipment such as snowplows, graders, backhoes, and loaders.
Maintaining accurate paper and electronic records of operations, equipment performance, maintenance activities, and water quality data; utilizing computers and electronic devices for communication and documentation.
Conducting road repairs, mowing lawns, road shoulders, and dam embankments, and operating necessary machinery to support these tasks.
Painting buildings, structures, and equipment; performing basic carpentry tasks as needed.
Maintaining cleanliness and upkeep of marginal areas surrounding reservoirs, facilities, and other watershed locations.
Assisting skilled tradespeople in the execution of specialized maintenance and repair
Operating valves and performing basic mechanical maintenance to support water delivery to New York City
Operating industrial power equipment including snowplows, graders, backhoes and loaders