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# Life Support Tech I

- **Company:** Living, Inc.
- **Location:** Draper, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $41,600.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Knowledge Management
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=97bc2b27da48c6f5

## About the Role

Do you have a valid Driver's License license?, Do you have experience in Power tools?, * An AA degree or equivalent experience in a relevant trade

 * Minimum 6 months of internship or paid experience operating, maintaining, and repairing plumbing and related equipment

Critical Skills/Competencies:

 * Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following fields: life support equipment operation, plumbing, electrical, water chemistry, water disinfection technology.
 * Ability to work with power tools and other equipment.
 * Good interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
 * Maintaining a consistent professional attitude, high motivation, and ability to accept feedback.
 * Interest in developing efficiency, good time management, and demonstrated desire for growth.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

 * Valid Utah driver's license or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

 * Outdoor and indoor environments in varying weather conditions including: elevated platforms, aquarium habitats, uneven surfaces, enclosed spaces, noisy workspaces.
 * Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, ability to swim, ability to stand for long periods of time, ability to walk up and down ladders, ability to work with various cleaning chemicals, ability to operate power tools or heavy machinery, ability to drive aquarium vehicles

## Description

This position is for an entry-level technician responsible for monitoring and maintaining all of the equipment and infrastructure that is associated with live animal exhibits. Duties include performing routine maintenance on life support equipment, backwashing filters, conducting water changes and managing chemical additions to maintain the quality of the water. LSS Technicians are involved in the building of new systems and the replacement of LSS equipment, * Responsible for all cleaning and maintenance of life support equipment, supplies, support spaces

 * Responsible for management of aquarium water supplies, including synthetic seawater production, disinfection, testing, and life support system operation
 * Responsible for timely response to life support failures that affect animal health or habitat integrity
 * Proactively review records and inspect life support equipment function to identify system issues
 * Work closely with a diverse staff of employees and volunteers
 * Maintains all necessary records, and reviews regularly in support of ensuring other priorities
 * Responsible for supporting institutional and best practice standards
 * Assist with other life support-related projects


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