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Watershed Maintainer - 9 positions:


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Watershed Maintainer - 9 positions:


  • Agency: DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION


  • Posted on: 05/11/2024

  • Job type: Fulltime
Location


OUTSIDE NYC

  • Title Classification: Exam may be required
Department

Catskill/Delaware UV Plant

  • Salary range: $44, $65, 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 nine (9) Watershed Maintainers within the Water Operations Directorate, for a positions located in Valhalla, New York.
  • The Bureau of Water Supply, Water Treatment Operations Directorate, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the treatment facilities located in the Bronx and 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, UV disinfection and/or chemical addition. 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, working out of the Catskill/Delaware UV Disinfection Facility, Shaft 18 Facility or the Field Unit 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

Specific duties include:

  • Monitoring and controlling the various process control equipment and treatment systems using various computerbased controls including the Process Monitoring and Control System (PMCS) or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA).
  • Performing simple calculations, take water samples, maintain control room and equipment logbooks, complete inspection and work ticket records and maintain overall drinking water quality per regulatory and DEP requirements; Maintaining computerbased recordkeeping.
  • Loading, unloading and ensuring the feed of chemicals, such as chlorine, fluoride and alum, to water; Identifying and contain leaks using emergency equipment.
  • Installing, maintaining and repairing equipment, fixtures, gauges, meters and other equipment relative to the watershed, reservoir and aqueduct systems.
  • 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.
  • Maintaining, installing and repairing pipes, mains, sewers, drains and appurtenances in the watershed area, aqueduct and reservoir systems; engage in excavating, sheathing and shoring using hand or powered tools.
  • Performing rigging and hoisting; operate and maintain hand and power tools, machine tools and other types of tools and equipment.
  • Operating, maintaining and repairing various types of motorized vehicles and equipment including but not limited to asphalt rollers, skid steers, backhoes, tractors, mowers, landscape trailers, and snow removal equipment.
  • Mixing concrete and prepares other materials in order to make repairs.
  • Mowing, pruning, cultivating and maintaining lawns, shrubs, trees and grades.
  • Cleaning and maintaining facilities grounds, structures and equipment; Painting structures, equipment and fences.
  • Performing work in permit confined spaces.
  • Serving as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
  • Complying with all environmental, health and safety laws, agency policies, rules and regulations
Medical Requirement- License Requirements- 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.

Technical Competencies- Water Treatment Principals and Practices

  • Mechanically inclined (plumbing, electrical or mechanical)
Non-Technical Competencies- Conscientious

  • Information Sharing
  • Critical and Analytical Thinking
  • Good Record Keeping
Behavioral Indicators- Anticipates possible problems and develops contingency plans in advance

  • Anticipates how treatment will react to changing conditions and plans accordingly
  • Anticipates the consequences of situations and plans accordingly
  • Works independently
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