- Salary
- $72k – $88k/yr
- Location
- 2641 W. Los Angeles Avenue (Saticoy), CA, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Water Resources Supervisor/Manager and other hydrogeologists and hydrologists, conducts office and field activities necessary to the collection, collation, and input of water resources data. Maintenance of groundwater monitoring equipment and general support of hydrological investigations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Collect water samples from:
- Municipal and irrigation water supply wells, and piezometers; and
- Surface water bodies (e.g., rivers, streams, lakes)
- Perform:
- Measurements of water levels in municipal and irrigation water supply wells, and piezometers using steel or soft tapes, acoustic sounders, air lines, or pressure transducers;
- Stream gauging at various discharges;
- Installation, downloading, and maintenance of pressure transducers in municipal and irrigation wells and piezometers;
- Use GPS to locate wells and/or water sampling locations; enter agricultural and remote natural terrain to obtain data;
- Data recordation including, for example:
- Record field determinations of surface and groundwater chemical parameters;
- Record water level measurements;
- Prepare records for computer processing and enter data into computer files;
- Assemble and prepare field and laboratory data for tabulation; and
- Maintain written field logs and equipment maintenance logs.
- Equipment maintenance:
- Service, maintain, transport, test, and repair field equipment (e.g., compressors, generators, sampling pumps);
- Constructs, assembles, installs, adjusts, operates, modifies and repairs field equipment or wellhead appurtenances;
- Maintains field equipment supply inventories; and
- Ensures field vehicle maintenance is performed, as required.
- Assist others with field projects (e.g., surface geophysical surveys, production well and piezometer installation/borehole logging);
- Coordinate field activities regarding:
- Land access with property owners;
- Establish routes to various off-site locations to perform job functions
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Water quality analysis;
- Database operations;
- Groundwater and surface water sampling and measurement protocols;
- Spreadsheet and word processing software and database operations; and
- GPS applications.
ABILITY TO
- Use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint with competency and comfortably import and format data;
- Make small-scale equipment repairs;
- Operate, maintain, and repair mechanical and electronic instruments and equipment using, for example, volt and ohm meters, soldering irons, wattmeter’s, power and hand tools, data loggers, computers/tablets, calculators, and various vehicles;
- Use basic hand and power tools including, for example, saws, jack hammer, welder, cutting torch, etc. to perform equipment repairs and/or maintenance or to repair or install wellheads;
- Effectively communicate information in writing and verbally;
- Professionally and knowledgably interact with the public encountered in the field;
- Work independently and in small groups; stay on task with minimal supervision;
- Good driving record and navigation skills;
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; and
- Speak and understand Spanish is desirable but not required.
- Follow written and oral instructions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); with two years of college courses with an emphasis in chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, or water technology; or equivalent experience and/or training in water resources.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver’s license is required throughout the term of employment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor conditions may include rain, high winds, and unusually high or low temperatures and exposure to outside elements. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may also be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The following are additional requirements of the position:
- Mobility: Job tasks are varied and require standing, walking (sometimes on uneven terrain), sitting, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and swimming.
- Lifting: frequent lifting up to 20 pounds; occasional lifting up to 60 pounds.
- Vision: constant use of overall vision, including near vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Dexterity: occasional grasping, fine manipulation, reaching, pushing, and pulling; occasional use of touch to distinguish or identify objects.
- Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone.
- Emotional/Psychological: frequent contact with coworkers and others; depending on assignment, may also frequently work alone. The employee is also expected to respond in emergency situations.
- Environmental: exposure to moderate noise levels but hearing protection must be worn in certain areas; occasional exposure to chemicals; occasionally uses smell to distinguish or identify objects.
