Service Material Coordinator

Invest in your future while making a difference every day! Come grow with us at OCWA!

Working as an engineer at OCWA means directly impacting the health and well-being of your community by ensuring safe, reliable water for residents and businesses in Central New York. Use technology-based solutions and innovations to protect public health, support sustainability and make a real difference.

OCWA is looking is looking for a Service Material Program Coordinator to join its Engineering Department and lead OCWA’s proactive Lead and Copper Compliance Program. In this role, you will:

• Manage your work and priorities independently while being part of a collaborative, supportive team
• Utilize technology-based solutions like predictive modeling and GIS
• Coordinate and oversee water service line inspections and replacement work
• Coordinate, observe, and document OCWA-side water service line replacement with OCWA team members or a contractor
• Coordinate and follow-up on notifications after existing service line disturbances
• Observe and document customer-side service line work
• Inspect and verify service line materials in the field, and update and maintain the inventory database
• Communicate and coordinate with several departments within OCWA

Civil Service Job #10150

OCWA is committed to helping our employees thrive both on and off the job. We offer competitive benefits and programs designed to support your well-being. Our comprehensive compensation package includes:

·         Competitive salaries with biannual increases

·         Generous medical and dental/vision plans

·         Job security

·         Stable NYS retirement plan

·         Deferred Compensation 457 Plan

·         Life insurance

·         Paid leave and holidays

·         Paid certifications and training

·         Health and wellness program

·         Employee assistance program

·         Retiree health plan

Added perks include:

·         Room to grow your career without sacrificing personal time

·         Core Values that guide our mission: Well-being, Accountability, Transparency, Effort, Respect

·         Career Mentoring Program for personal and professional guidance

·         Professional organization involvement for networking and support

·         New Employee Orientation with interactive training and tours

·         OCWA University learning and development opportunities

·         Safety Committee to promote a safe work environment

·         Award & Recognition Programs for exceptional service and safety practices

·         Family Day annual event to showcase our workplace

OCWA continually strives to provide our customers with clean, reliable water in an efficient and affordable manner. As a result, we have earned top rankings in national performance benchmarks for labor efficiency, debt per customer, and affordability. These competitive rankings illustrate our dedication to providing you with the highest quality water at the lowest possible price. OCWA employees work as a team to ensure that our customers and community consistently get the highest quality of service. OCWA employees are proud of where they work and the communities they serve.

Position is Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

A.    Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an associate degree in Engineering Science or in an engineering technology field; or,
B.    Two (2) years of paraprofessional or professional work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in civil engineering.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: When required to operate a motor vehicle, possession of a valid NYS driver's license appropriate to the vehicle(s) being operated. 

The Onondaga County Water Authority is a civil service agency under the jurisdiction of the Onondaga County Department of Personnel. Hiring is in accordance with Onondaga County and New York State civil service regulations. Many of the positions at OCWA are “competitive,” which means that the applicant must have successfully completed a competitive examination given by the Onondaga County Department of Personnel and appear on an eligibility list derived from the examination. Notices of upcoming exams and eligibility requirements can be found on Onondaga County’s web site or by contacting the Personnel Office directly. Other positions at OCWA are “non-competitive,” which means that no examination is necessary. However, specific training and/or experience qualifications are required to be employed in these positions.