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Job ID572739
Business Title
Watershed Maintainer -13 positions
Civil Service TitleWATERSHED MAINTAINER
Title ClassificationCompetitive
Job CategoryBuilding Operations & Maintenance
Career LevelEntry-Level
Work Location10 Walker Rd, Valhalla NY10595
Division/Work UnitCatskill/Delaware UV Plant
# of Positions13
Title Code No91011 Level00
Proposed Salary Range$ 41,033.00 - $ 60,017.00 (Annual)
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Job Description
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 thirteen (13) Watershed
Maintainers within the Water TreatmentOperations 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, Field Unit and/or Chlorine
Maintenance 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 computer-based 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 computer-based 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
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 OSGHA Standards and to monitor their medical status. Once
hired, employees must continue to satisfy OSHA regulations for the
duration of their employment.
License Requirements
• Driver License Requirement: 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 must obtain and maintain a Grade 2B Water System
Operator's Certification issued by the New York State Department of
Health after one (1) year of appointment.
• 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
(This is a brief description of what a Watershed Maintainer might do
in this position and does not include all the duties of this position)
Some of the physical activities performed by Watershed Maintainers and
environmental conditions experienced are: lifting objects up to waist
height; fingering, grasping, squeezing and/or turning objects such as
tools and equipment; pushing and pulling objects such as tools and
levers using one or two hands; reaching at a distance up to arm's
length; coordinating the movements of hands and feet; and balancing
body on foot stools or ladders from 3 to 30 feet in height while
standing and working with hands overhead. In order to perform the
essential tasks of this position, Watershed Maintainers may be
required to: wear protective equipment such as gloves, boots, goggles,
earplugs, noise attenuators, face shields, and/or respirators; work in
temperatures ranging from 0°F and 105°F in wetness and varying
atmospheric conditions such as high and low humidity; work in the
presence of toxic and/or corrosive chemicals and moving parts of
machinery and equipment; and work in restricted spaces for up to 1
hour at a time and on surfaces made of metal gratings, macadam and/or
cement.
Special Working Conditions: Watershed Maintainers may be required to
work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Minimum Qual Requirements
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one
of the following:
1. 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:
2. 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.
Preferred Skills
• 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
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer
committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and
providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and
harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected
characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex,
race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability,
sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Valhalla is a hamlet located in Westchester County, New York
approximately 28 miles north of Midtown Manhattan.
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55-a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who
are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your
resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the
position through the 55-a Program.
Hours/Shift
40 Hours per week / Shift work including nights, Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays.
Work Location
Catskill/Delaware UV Disinfection Facility
10 Walker Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
Shaft 18 Facility
20 Westlake Drive
Valhalla, NY 10595
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is not required for this position.
POSTING DATE 02/08/2023
POST UNTIL 05/09/2023
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer
committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and
providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and
harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected
characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex,
race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability,
sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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