Life Support Systems Technician

Life Support Systems Technician

Aquarium at the Boardwalk

Branson, Missouri

If you love working with mechanical equipment and marine life, and if you thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, here's your chance to have it all with a career as a Life Support Systems Technician at Aquarium at the Boardwalk.

Aquarium at the Boardwalk is the latest addition to Kuvera Partners portfolio of attractions. Located in the heart of Branson, MO's Entertainment District, the Aquarium has already become a popular year-round draw for this tourist destination that welcomes 8.5 million travelers per year. At Aquarium at the Boardwalk, we are committed to the animals in our care and to creating a uniquely fun environment for our Guests.

Since opening on November 23, 2020, visitors have been thrilled to connect with more than 200 species of fish and invertebrates in 300,000+ gallons of saltwater, encompassing 36 exhibits and touch pools.

• Reporting to our Director of Life Support Systems, the Life Support Technician is a key member of our team with primary responsibility for maintaining and repairing marine aquatic life support systems in both the 46,000-square-foot aquarium attraction and nearby 10,000-square-foot quarantine facility. This includes pumps, piping, filtration, disinfection processes, and control systems.
• Work with the Life Support Systems leadership, and Husbandry Department to establish and maintain environments supporting the health and well-being of all animals in the collection.
• Repair Life Support Systems. This includes water filters, ozone generation and treatment, chlorine dosing equipment, UV sterilization, foam fractionators and associated control systems.
• Repair pumps, filters, valves, and actuators.
• Provide adequate amounts of prepared saltwater for all animal enclosures.
• Participate in LSS preventative maintenance program, including monitoring all filtration systems and water parameters.
• Maintain operational data logs on all water systems.
• Assist staff and visitors as needed in a pleasant, professional, and courteous manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 1+ year experience in one or several of the following fields: aquariums, filtration, aquatic animal care, mechanics, disinfection, pumps, plumbing, automation systems, ozone, water treatment.
• Previous experience with large-scale aquatic life support and filtration systems in a zoo, aquarium, or similar setting is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of automated controls, pneumatics, electro-mechanical and electro-optical devices and methods is preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematic drawings, diagrams, PandIDs and make necessary corrections and changes.
• Good computer and professional communication skills, and the ability to operate all required Microsoft Office and building controls equipment.
• Ability to interact in a positive and timely manner with colleagues, vendors, and guests.
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to be on call 24 hours a day as part of a departmental on-call rotation.
• Basic knowledge of saltwater chemistry.
• Basic plumbing, mechanical, and electrical skills.
• Basic swimming ability.