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1) Fish Culture Engineer (Maintenance Supervisor)

 

Location: Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife, Grand Isle, VT

 

Responsibilities: Permanent, full time position at the Ed Weed Fish Culture Station. Duties include; responsibility of ensuring the continuous and effective functioning of highly sophisticated equipment (e.g. pumps, computer controllers, filters, generators, etc. Responsibility of maintaining the operation of an on site wastewater treatment facility. Establish and conduct a preventative maintenance program for all operational equipment; assigning and supervising maintenance activities at the facility. Respond to emergencies involving equipment failures and take action to ensure that appropriate fish rearing conditions are maintained or quickly restored. Trains all facility personnel in maintenance, emergency response and safety procedures. Arrange for repairs or maintenance that cannot be accomplished by staff. Assist in the oversight of capital projects at the facility. Participate in fish culture activities and assist in public outreach efforts. Provide engineering assistance for the four other Vermont Fish and Wildlife fish culture stations. Develop capital appropriation requests and collaborate in the planning of future upgrades to all five fish culture stations. Work is performed under the direction of the station Fish Culture Specialist VI. On site housing is provided as condition of employment.

 

Minimum Qualifications: Education: Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.

Experience: Two years work experience in electrical/mechanical systems.

Notes: Or Associates degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with four years work experience in electrical/mechanical systems or a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with four years work experience in electrical/mechanical systems, or high school graduation or GED equivalent with six years work experience in electrical/mechanical systems.

Incumbents must acquire a pesticide applicator’s license, a wastewater II operator’s certificate and successfully complete the Division’s training course in fish culture. 

 

Starting Salary: Pay grade 23 ($19.50/hr, $20.43/hr) upon successful completion of six-month probationary period, plus 20% base weekly salary per week as compensation for all overtime worked.

 

Closing Date: 4/15/08

 

Contact:  Kevin Kelsey (802) 372-3171   Kevin.Kelsey@state.vt.us

                Apply online at www.vtstatejobs.info

 

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