Benjamin Misek

Benjamin misek

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  • About me

    Water Quality Operator at Durham Region (The Regional Municipality of Durham)

  • Education

    • University of ontario institute of technology

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor’s degree biology/biological sciences

      - Specific focus in Environmental Health/Toxicology. - Lab intensive program with a broad range of courses that include: anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry and environmental sciences.- Public presentation component integrated (especially in final year) and emphasis on group work

  • Experience

    • Town of whitby

      Apr 2012 - Aug 2013
      Public works: roads department construction crew member

      - Roads crew member part of water drainage pipe installment, small damage road repair and traffic control management throughout Whitby. - Duties included: Large truck operation with trailer/asphalt repair equipment, operation of tampering equipment, asphalt heater operation, drills for pipe installment, other general construction equipment, flagman responsibilities, working in a team environment.

    • Durham region (the regional municipality of durham)

      May 2014 - Sept 2017
      West nile virus field technician

      - Worked in the Environmental Health division alongside public health inspectors to monitor mosquito populations in Durham Region and control West Nile Virus. - Obtained mosquito larvae samples from various ponds/ditches/land depressions and have been trained in larval species identification at Earth Rangers Conservation Centre.- Used computer software and mapping technology to map locations, generate larvicide requests and process shipment orders/mosquito data entry. - Technical skills involving equipment setup of adult traps, handling of dry ice thermos containers, Microsoft excel and other office aids.- Prolonged periods of driving and efficient route planning. Show less

    • Durham region (the regional municipality of durham)

      Nov 2017 - now

      - Overlook water supply and treatment processes (flow, pH, chlorine residuals, discharge pressure, turbidity etc) for the east and northeast Regions of Durham using SCADA computer systems.- Dispatch appropriate personnel in the case of problematic situations or for equipment maintenance/testing.- Perform various water treatment tests around multiple plants in the Durham region including free/total chlorine residuals using titrators, turbidity checks using turbid meters and ensuring equipment is functioning properly through inspection. - Trained in bacteria/coliform sampling and testing in a laboratory setting. Show less

      • Water Quality Operator

        Apr 2019 - now
      • Maintenance Operator

        Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Smart serve

      Smart serve ontario
    • Class 4 - water treatment

      Ontario ministry of the environment, conservation and parks
      Mar 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Whmis

      Durham region (the regional municipality of durham)
      May 2017