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 a Supervisor (Watershed Maintenance) I within the Water Treatment Operations Directorate, for a position at Hillview Reservoir located in Yonkers, New York. Under general supervision, of Supervisor (Watershed Maintenance) II, the Supervisor (Watershed Maintenance) I will be responsible for the supervision of one or more crews of Watershed Maintainers and other subordinate that 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. Specific duties include:
• Supervising central control room operations and uses computerized equipment for water supply facilities. Communicating process information to Water Quality Division as well as treatment facilities downstream of the Division. Communicating anomalies to Supervisor or BWS Management.
• Supervising the maintenance of appropriate flow control to Hillview and Jerome Park Reservoir and distribution as per established protocols and procedures. Provides technical oversight for shutdowns and special operations
• Supervising the operation, maintenance and repair of water treatment plants and equipment, including the loading/unloading and feeding of chemicals such as chlorine and alum. Identifying and controlling leaks through the use of emergency equipment.
• Serving as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Serving as the confined space entry supervisor.
• Serving as the lead operator of public water systems.
• Preparing and verifying daily reports that contain water quality and treatment information. This information can be ascertained from Process Management Control System (PMCS) and other Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA), which are used for submissions to New York State Dept. of Health (NYS DOH) and other regulatory agencies.
• Notifying Supervisor or BWS management in relation to problems with the operational status of the facilities.
• Ensuring that all employees under their supervision will adhere to and comply with all environmental, health and safety laws, Agency Policies, rules and regulations. Participating and providing oversight to the PSM/RMP (Process Safety Management/Risk Management Prevention) program for the chlorine facility (Shaft 18 and Hillview) within the division. The individual will also be responsible revising Standard Operating Procedures, Chemical Bulk Storage Program and Petroleum Bulk Storage Program.
• Preparing weekly bullets, monthly process related reports, review maintenance schedules.
• Laying out shift coverage schedules, leave requests, and OT are covered to support facility operations. Assigning work to crews.
• Providing On-the-Job Training (OJT) for employees as needed for the Division and documenting their progress and signs off upon completion.
• Completing task and standard evaluations for subordinates, estimate labor and material needs, keep records and ensure that work orders are carried out.
Medical Requirement:
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 Requirement:
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
A 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.
Must possess and maintain a New York State Grade 2A or 2B Water System Operator certification, as appropriate. A valid or ability to obtain a New York State Grade 1A or 1B Water System Operator Certification, as appropriate.
Essential Skills:
Technical Competencies:
• Water Treatment Principles and Practices
• System Specific Expertise
Non-Technical Competencies:
• Conscientious
• Information Sharing
• Critical and Analytical Thinking
• Good record keeping
(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)
Some of the physical activities performed by Supervisor Watershed Maintenance and environmental conditions experienced are: Ability to stand or walk for long periods, lift heavy objects, climb ladders and steep grades, enter small or confined spaces, 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; and entering permit or non-permit confined spaces In order to perform the essential tasks of the position.
Supervisor Watershed Maintenance 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 degree Fahrenheit and 105 degree Fahrenheit 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: Supervisors (Watershed Maintenance) 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, plus three years of recent satisfactory experience in the operation, maintenance, repair, construction or inspection of facilities, equipment and lands in a watershed area, including aqueducts, reservoirs, water and/or waste water treatment plants; at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
For Assignment Level II
In addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” above, to be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have one additional year of full-time satisfactory experience in a supervisory capacity, as described above, for a total of four years of experience.
For Assignment Level III
In addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III, candidates must have four additional years of full-time satisfactory experience, as described above, at least two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, for a total of seven years of experience.
License Requirement
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Preferred Skills
• Ability to keep electronic logs of operations, equipment performance, maintenance activities and water quality
• Ability to operate equipment through SCADA (Supervisor Control & Data Acquisition) Process Logic Controllers or other.
• Ability to anticipate possible problems and develop contingency plans in advance
• Ability to anticipate how treatment will react to changing conditions and plan accordingly
• Ability to anticipate the consequences of situation and plan accordingly
• Ability to work independently
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.
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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.
Public Svc Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF .
Hours/Shift
40 Hours per week / Shift work including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Work Location
100 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10704
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is not required for this position.
POSTING DATE
07/14/2023
POST UNTIL
07/29/2023
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.