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Life Support Systems Technician

Coral World Ocean Park Occupation: Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Location: Charlotte Amalie, VI - 00802 Positions available: 2
Job #: 121877 Work At Home option: No
Posted: 1/18/2025 Updated: 1/20/2025 Expires: 3/19/2025
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Job Title: Life Support Systems Technician

Department: Life Support

Division: Marine Operations

Reports to: Special Projects Director

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Job Summary:

The Life Support Systems Technician is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the life support systems for all aquatic exhibits, including those housing sea lions. This includes the operation and daily maintenance of water filtration systems, pumps, and other equipment to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the animals. Life Support Technicians at Coral World may also be involved in specialized habitat related projects.

Duties/Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Operate and maintain all life support systems, including seawater intake pumps, sand filters, ozone systems, and UV sterilizers.
  • Perform daily inspections and preventive maintenance on all life support systems and associated equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and repair faulty life support systems, including pumps, filtration systems, and control systems.
  • Monitor water quality parameters and make adjustments as necessary to maintain optimal conditions for the animals.
  • Assist with the design and installation of new life support systems and upgrades to existing systems.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, water quality parameters, and system performance.
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations regarding water quality and animal care.
  • Work closely with the animal care team to ensure the health and well-being of the sea lions and other aquatic animals.
  • Participate in emergency response procedures for life support system failures or other critical situations.
  • Support general work in the special projects department.
  • Work successfully with vendors and manufacturers to complete purchases and repairs.
  • Can work independently and manage schedules and plans for preventative maintenance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional environment (indoor and outdoor). The employee will be exposed to sunny, warm, humid, and wet conditions.

This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, file cabinets, etc.

Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires the employee to stand for most of his or her working hours but occasionally must stoop, kneel, or crouch. This position requires to walk around the park sometimes on uneven ground and up and down stairs. This position frequently required to reach with hands and arms, using hands to handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

  • Must be able to work in confined spaces.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs without difficulty.
  • Must be able to sit for periods of time.
  • Must be able to work in adverse outdoor weather conditions.
  • Must be able to swim and eligible to become SCUBA dive certified


Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This can be a full or part time position. Days are scheduled around a 7-day work week. During the slow season hours and days may be reduced to accommodate the needs of the company. 30 hours/week are required to receive full benefits. Days are scheduled 5 days a week between Sunday - Saturday for a 40-hour work week. During emergencies such as Hurricanes or other natural disasters, you may be expected to work 50+ hours per week.

Eligibility Requirements

Required:

Experience with LSS equipment or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required work skills, knowledge, and ability to perform this job.

Previous aquatic animal life support experience in a private or public aquarium is highly desirable.

Completion of AALSO Certification, bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

Open-Water SCUBA Certification and comfortable working underwater, or ability to get certified upon hire.

Electrical, PVC Plumbing, light carpentry skills

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong communication and organizational skills.

Must be able to work in the U.S.

Must have a valid drivers license.

Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Must be able to work in the U.S.

Preferred:

Knowledge of water treatment using ozone sterilization

Special Eligibility Requirements:

Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Must be a team player and be able to get along well with others.

Must be able to use tact in handling sensitive situations.

Must be personable, courteous, and able to work under pressure.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (example: emergencies, changes to personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments). Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.



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Coral World Ocean Park
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Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree Required License/Certification: open water scuba certification
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This section shows the number of job openings advertised online in St. Thomas, VI for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General and for the related occupational group of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations on February 19, 2025 (Jobs De-duplication Level 2).
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There were 11 job openings advertised online in St. Thomas, VI for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General on February 19, 2025. There are also 31 job openings advertised online for the related occupation group of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations in St. Thomas, VI on February 19, 2025.
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