Water System Analyst, Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Overview

Water System Analyst, Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Office of Building Water System Oversight (BWSO) within the Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) conducts inspections to ensure compliance with rules and regulations aimed at improving operating conditions of engineered systems such as cooling towers, water tanks, evaporative condensers, internal plumbing, and wastewater systems to prevent public risks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of building water supply and distribution systems including cooling towers, evaporative condensers, internal plumbing, and wastewater systems.
• Perform environmental sampling of building water supply and distribution systems for water quality analysis, including collection of water quality measurements.
• Review building maintenance programs and plans for cooling tower systems to ensure compliance.
• Conduct compliance inspections of selected facilities to ensure corrective actions and documentation mitigate potential public risks.
• Review cooling tower system operational records to ensure compliance; prepare reports of field investigations and electronic inspection reports using software developed for BWSO to implement inspection protocols.
• Educate building owners and managers in best practices for managing cooling towers, evaporative condensers, internal plumbing, and wastewater systems.
• Counsel facility / premises / owner / operator regarding regulations and remedial measures when necessary.
• Issue Notices of Violations and Tribunal summons for non-compliance with NYC Health Code and NYS Sanitary Code; participate in development of standard operating procedures for field work and conduct field surveys related to building water systems.
• Review plans, drawings, and specifications for building water supply and distribution systems; provide recommendations and take corrective actions based on field findings as needed or directed by supervisor.
• Assist the ESE in related Public Health Engineering tasks including water and sewage complaints, beach inspections and sampling, and pool inspections and sampling as needed.

Qualifications

Additional Requirements

To be assigned to Assignment Levels II or III, candidates must have a baccalaureate degree as described above and one additional year of related experience (total of two years). A master's degree may substitute for up to two years of required experience. NYC residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment, with possible exceptions based on title and agency policy.

Special Note : Residency and qualification requirements are as specified by the agency. The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Salary : $61,510.00 – $70,737.00

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