The Life Support Systems Supervisor is responsible for all daily operations and maintenance of life support components and systems as well as supervising Life Support Systems Technicians.
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.
- Trains and supervises Life Support Technicians and assist in the hiring
process as needed.
- Assists in ensuring the health and safety of the animals, employees and
volunteers.
- Contributes to the design of life support systems for temporary tanks
or future additions as needed.
- Responsible for understanding water chemistry reports and making
recommendations for change as needed.
- Responsible for maintaining all Life Support Systems logs and records.
- Understands, follows, and ensures Life Support Systems Technicians are
adhering to safety policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in Biology, System Engineer or related field.
- 4 years experience in supervisory of a diverse and technical staff at an AZA-accredited institution preferred.
- Strong understanding of the dynamics of water biology and chemistry in life support system components.
- 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 operating computer programming for automated controls (Allen/Bradley controls strongly preferred).
- Experience with centrifugal pump equipment fractional to 60HP, sand filters, foam fractionators, UV sterilizers, ozone systems, and heat exchangers is desirable.
- 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.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends, holidays and some evenings.
- Ability to respond immediately to 24-hour paging system as well as to work on-call periods in response to system trouble alarms, break-downs, or repairs.
Salary
$42,000 to $47,000 per year 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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