Life Support System Technician - California Science Center Foundation

Life Support System Technician

The Life Support Systems Technician is responsible for all daily operations and maintenance of life support components and systems. Life Support Systems equipment supports all Living Collections areas, including a 188,000 gallon Kelp Forest tank and several smaller marine and freshwater exhibits.

*Major Job Responsibilities:*

- Responsible for performing inspections of all life support equipment.
- Performs preventative maintenance, routine upkeep and repair of all
faulty life support system components.
- Assists with water chemistry reports and make recommendations for
change as necessary.
- Maintains Life Support Systems logs and records.
- Recognizes and follows all safety policies and procedures.
- Assists in ensuring the health and safety of the animals, employees and
volunteers.
- May assist with the design of life support systems for temporary tanks
or additions as needed.

*Qualifications:*

- BA/BS degree in Biology, Engineer or related field
- 3 years experience in similar role at an AZA-accredited institution
preferred.
- Experience operating life support systems for marine and freshwater
systems.
- Must have experience in water quality testing and maintaining
mechanical systems.
- Experience with centrifugal pump equipment fractional to 60HP, sand
filters, foam fractionators, UV sterilizers, ozone systems, and heat
exchangers is desirable.
- Experience operating automated controls preferred.
- Ability to work in an industrial work environment, with low headroom
and difficult access.
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment, good
communicator with strong technical writing skills.
- Knowledge of OSHA and Cal OSHA standards in an aquarium environment
preferred.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Scuba certification preferred.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include late or early
shifts, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to respond to 24-hour paging system as well as to work on-call
periods in response to system trouble alarms, break-downs, or repairs.

*Salary:* $20.00 to $22.00 per hour plus excellent benefits and 14 holidays
per year

Send Cover Letter, Resume and Salary History (A Must) to the HR Dept. via
fax at 213-744-2673, email to HR@cscmail.org  or mail to the California
Science Center Foundation, H. R. Dept, 700 State Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037.
No phone calls please. EOE.

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Life Support Systems Technician for the California Science Center Foundation

The Life Support Systems Technician is responsible for all daily operations
and maintenance of life support components and systems. Life Support Systems
equipment supports all Living Collections areas, including a 188,000 gallon
Kelp Forest tank and several smaller marine and freshwater exhibits.

*Major Job Responsibilities: *

- Responsible for performing inspections of all life support equipment
for preventative maintenance, routine upkeep and repair of all faulty life
support system components.
- Contributes to the design of life support systems for temporary tanks
or future additions as needed.
- Assists with water chemistry reports and make recommendations for
change as necessary.
- Maintains Life Support Systems logs and records.
- Recognizes and follows all safety policies and procedures.
- Assists in ensuring the health and safety of the animal, employees and
volunteers.

*Qualifications: *

- BA/BS degree in Biology, System Engineer or related field
- 3 years experience in similar role at an AZA-accredited institution
preferred.
- Experience operating, designing, and building life support systems for
marine and freshwater systems.
- Must have experience in water quality testing and maintaining
mechanical systems.
- Experience with centrifugal pump equipment fractional to 60HP, sand
filters, foam fractionators, UV
sterilizers, ozone systems, and heat exchangers is desirable.
- Experience operating computer programming for automated controls
(Allen/Bradley controls strongly preferred).
- Ability to work in an industrial work environment, with low headroom
and difficult access.
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment, good
communicator with strong technical writing skills.
- Knowledge of OSHA and Cal OSHA standards in an aquarium environment
preferred.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends, holidays
and some evenings.
- Ability to respond to 24-hour paging system as well as to work on-call
periods in response to system trouble alarms, break-downs, or repairs.

*Salary:* $18.75 to $21.00 per hour plus excellent benefits and 14 holidays
per year

Send Cover Letter, Resume and Salary History (A Must) to the HR Dept. via
fax at 213-744-2673, email to HR@cscmail.org, or mail to the California
Science Center Foundation, H. R. Dept, 700 State Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037.
No phone calls please. EOE.