Watershed Maintainer - 3 positions

City of New York•Westchester, NY

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 controlled 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 three (3) Watershed Maintainers within the Water Operations Directorate, for positions located in Valhalla, New York. The Bureau of Water Supply, Drinking Water Operations South, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the treatment facilities located in Westchester County. The core mission is to protect the public and provide clean drinking water to approximately 9 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York. Treatment processes include filtration, chemical addition and/or UV disinfection. Drinking Water Operations also maintains treatment equipment, lands and facilities. These functions are a vital part of New York City’s water supply which must be provided 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Under the supervision, of the Supervisor (Watershed Maintenance) I, the Watershed Maintainers will perform duties related to the operation, maintenance and inspection of equipment, water treatment facilities, watershed areas, reservoirs and aqueduct systems of the City of New York Water Supply.

Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one of the following:
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; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one of the following:
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.
Driver License Requirement: By the time you are appointed to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
Candidates may be required to wear a respirator while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees must be physically able to wear a respirator. OSHA regulations have established medical guidelines for wearing a respirator. Therefore, applicants and employees will be required to have pre appointment and periodic post-appointment medical examinations to demonstrate that they met applicable OSHA Standards and to monitor their medical status. Once hired, employees must continue to satisfy OSHA regulations for the duration of their employment.
Coincident with your appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, a license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment. All candidates shall be required to obtain and maintain any licenses, certifications or endorsements that the Agency deems necessary to perform the duties of the position.
Candidates may be required to obtain and maintain a New York State Department of Health IIB Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License valid in the State of New York may be required. If required, this license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Water Treatment Principals and Practices
Mechanically inclined (plumbing, mechanical, electrical or construction related trades)
Conscientious
Information Sharing
Critical and Analytical Thinking
Good Record Keeping
Punctuality
Employ safe work practices

Nice To Haves

New York State Grade 2B Water Treatment Operator Certification
Class A Commercial Driver’s License valid in the State of New York
Ability to keep electronic logs of operation, equipment performance, maintenance activities and water quality
Ability to operate equipment through SCADA, Process Logic Controllers or other
Ability to work will hand or power tools.
Ability to operate motor vehicles and motor-powered equipment.
Ability to keep good written and electronic records.
Ability to collect water samples
Ability to understand and use email

Responsibilities

Inspecting reservoirs, streams, water supply lands, groundwater systems and watersheds for compliance and conformity to rules and regulations.
Maintaining and repairing the lands, roads, bridges, dams and other structures and equipment in the watershed area, aqueduct and reservoir systems.
Operating motor vehicles, snow removal equipment and other motor-powered equipment. They may clean and maintain facility grounds, structures and equipment.
Mowing, pruning, cultivating and maintaining lawns, shrubs, trees and grades.
Maintaining records of operation, supplies and inventory needed.
Performing the maintenance, inspection of power tools and operation of field or other equipment.
Serving as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
Complying with all environmental, health and safety laws, agency policies, rules and regulations
Monitoring and controlling the various process control equipment and treatment systems using various computer-based controls including the Process Monitoring and Control System (PMCS) or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA).
Manually adjusting equipment to meet treatment demands.
Performing simple calculations, taking water samples, maintaining control room and equipment logbooks, completing inspection and work ticket records and maintaining overall drinking water quality per regulatory and DEP requirements.
Maintaining computer-based recordkeeping.
Loading, unloading and ensuring the feed of chemicals, such as chlorine, fluoride and alum, to water.
Identifying and containing leaks using emergency equipment.
Installing, maintaining and repairing equipment, fixtures, gauges, meters and other equipment relative to the watershed, reservoir and aqueduct systems.
Painting structures, equipment, and fences.
Performing work in permit confined spaces.
Operating, servicing and maintaining various types of motorized vehicles and equipment including specialized mounted equipment, earthmoving equipment and towed or portable power equipment and attachments.
Maintaining, installing and repairing storm water drains and appurtenances in the watershed area, aqueduct and reservoir systems. Engaging in excavating, sheathing and shoring using hand or powered tools.
Assisting trades with installation of utilities.
Engaging in logging and lumbering operations.
Mixing concrete and preparing other materials in order to make repairs. Performing asphalt road repairs.
Perform carpentry work and using power tools.