Richard W. Tobin


Mr. Richard W. Tobin joined the Massapequa Water District in August 2002. He came in as one of the top candidates on the Nassau County Civil Service eligibility exam for this position and came highly recommended. He is no stranger to the business of providing excellent service to Long Island communities as he held positions as the Superintendent of the Water Department for the Village of Rockville Centre for 14 years and was a former distribution engineer at LILCO for 13 years; he brings to the District a long history of solid experience.

Mr. Tobin enjoys spending time with his wife, Mary, and their four children. A summary of his education and business experience is as follows:

Education  
   
PhD – Environmental Science Course work towards

CUNY Graduate Center

 

Major: Environmental Science

 
   
Master of Science – Environmental Studies 2003

C. W. Post

Major: Environmental Management

 
   
B.E – Engineering Science 1985

Hofstra University

 

School of Engineering

 

Major: Engineering Science

 

Minor: Electrical Engineering

 
   
A.A.S. – Construction Technology 1974

SUNY - Farmingdale

 
 
 

Other Courses/Certificates:

 
 
 

Grade I Water Operator Certification Course (Grade 1-B certified)

 
 
 

New York State Backflow Prevention Device Tester Course

 
 
 

Distribution Operations Technology Course

 

Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, Illinois

 
 
 

Supervising and Managing People

 

Train the Trainer Program

 

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

 

Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers

 

BUSINESS HISTORY  
   

MASSAPEQUA WATER DISTRICT

 

Massapequa, New York

 
   
Superintendent of the Massapequa Water District 8/2002 to Present
   
NYSDOH Approved Water Operator Certification Course Instructor 2000 to Present
   

VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE

 

Rockville Centre, New York

 
   
Superintendent of Utilities – Water 1/90 to 8/2002
   
Superintendent of Utilities – Electric and Water (temporary) 10/90 to 7/91
   
Deputy Superintendent of Utilities 11/98 to 10/90
   

LONG ISLAND LIGHTING COMPANY

 

Hicksville, New York

 
   
Engineer 1984 to 1988
   
Assistant Coordinator 1983 to 1984
   
Field Supervisor – Gas Department 1981 to 1983
   
Engineering Technical Assistant 1977 to 1981
   
System Mapper 1976 to 1977
   

ENTENMANN’S BAKERY

 

Bay Shore, New York

 
   
Construction Draftsman/Technical Assistant 1974 to 1976
   
Professional Associations:  
   

Board Member Long Island Water Conference (LIWC)

 
   

Member LIWC Water Supply Coordinating Committee

 
   

Member American Water Works Association (AWWA)

 

 

 

NYSAWWA Program Committee Vice-Chairman

 
   

NYSAWWA Water Utility Council Member

 
   

NYSAWWA Education Committee Member

 

 

 

Presenter and Moderator at NYSAWWA Conferences

 
   

Past Chairman of NYSAWWA Groundwater Committee