Position Summary-Tech level:
This is an entry level position. Under direct supervision, train on and perform a variety of jobs necessary for the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants and appurtenant structures. As a treatment technician, learn to use physical and chemical conventional water treatment techniques to become proficient at providing an adequate supply of safe, high-quality water to the public. As an asset management technician, learn to maintain plant equipment and structures such as chemical feed/storage, piping, valves, basins, and reservoirs.
Position Summary-Sr. Tech:
Under general supervision, perform a variety of duties essential to the operation and maintenance of two or more water treatment plants (including potable and recycled). As a Senior Technician maintain plant equipment and structures such as chemical feed/storage, instrumentation, piping, valves, basins, and reservoirs to ensure safe, adequate, and reliable delivery of high-quality water. May fill in or cross train for treatment or asset management as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities-Tech level:
All Technicians must be able to perform safety sensitive functions; provide appropriate first response to emergencies and spills including those involving hazardous materials, wear respirators including self contained breathing apparatus as required. They may be required to perform on-call duty, work shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as directed, and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Technicians report to two or more Denver Water treatment plants. All team members perform other duties as assigned and cross train as needed. Other responsibilities depending on team assignment
(T=Treatment and AM = Asset Management) are set forth below:
- T: Learn and become proficient at determining and changing plant flows to meet system demands. Operate necessary computer equipment to coordinate plant operations.
- T: Learn and become proficient at controlling quality and quantity of finished water by regulating filter operations as required. Maintain proper chemical dosages and feed equipment settings for influent and effluent plant flows.
- T: Learn and become proficient at performing laboratory tests on influent and effluent water such as turbidity, alkalinity and hardness, chlorine residual, ammonia residual, fluoride concentration, pH, odor, and coagulant dosage tests. Develop written operating procedures.
The following disciplines fall under this job description:
- Treatment Tech: Under direct supervision, learn and become proficient at performing a variety of duties necessary to the operation of treatment facilities and appurtenant structures. Uses physical, chemical and biological conventional and advanced treatment techniques to provide an adequate supply of safe, high-quality water to the public and other end-users. Performs process control laboratory analyses. Uses SCADA to manage and control operations. Provides routine metrics and data analytics.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Sr. Tech:
- Utilize plumbing, mechanical, and construction skills and monitoring technology to perform preventative and predictive maintenance on treatment plant equipment, basins, piping, and chemical feed systems. Clean basins, piping, and chemical tanks in preparation for inspection and repairs.
- Lead and support internal maintenance projects including planning, ordering parts, creating job plans and completion of project.
- Maintain and update records in Maximo asset management tracking system.
- Assist specialized trades personnel in making major and/or specialized repairs to equipment. Assist contractors in coordination of plant upgrades.
- Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and equipment O&Ms to assist with process troubleshooting, repairs, and plant upgrades.
- Monitor systems for alarms, adjust, and provide appropriate response.
- Operate and maintain chlorination equipment for pre-treatment, filtration, and disinfection systems. Maintain Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance through training, proper use of PPE and annual mandatory inspection, repair and replacement of chlorination equipment and instrumentation. Must complete initial 40-hour RMP training and meet annual 8-hour RMP training requirements.
- Perform calibration of chemical feed equipment. Order chemicals and take delivery of bulk chemicals.
- Perform facility inspections of treatment processes, equipment, instrumentation, storage tanks and grounds. Make visual inspections of facility processes, equipment, instrumentation, and facility grounds.
- Perform complex plant start-ups and shutdowns, including emergency shutdowns.
- Assess project risks and develop job hazard analysis (JHA) and adhere to Denver Water’s safety practices and policies.
- Will assist in training new technicians. Will create and/or update SOPs and other training documents.
- Must be able to perform safety sensitive functions.
- Perform related duties as required.
- May be required to perform on-call duty, work shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as directed, and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
- Operate and maintain solids handling systems.
- Provide appropriate first response to emergencies and spills including those involving hazardous materials. Wear respirators including self-contained breathing apparatus as required.
- Hiring Range: $24.59-$30.34/hr. -Tech
- Hiring Range: $30.57-$37.36/hr. -Sr. Tech
Minimum Requirements-Tech
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum 1 year of general work experience.
- Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities for the position.
Licenses, Registration, and Certifications:
- Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Class ‘R’ Colorado driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
- Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Class ‘R’ Colorado driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
- Within 12 months of hire, the technician must possess a valid Colorado Treatment Operator Class D certification in water or wastewater.
Minimum Requirements-Sr. Tech
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of two years of related work experience.
- Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities for the position.
Licenses, Registration, and Certifications:
- At time of hire must possess a valid:
o Colorado Water Operator Class B Water or Wastewater certification or
o Colorado Water Distribution Class 3 certification or
o An Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) for Plant Maintenance Technologist Class
- Will be required to obtain 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification within 6 months of hire.
- Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Class ‘R’ Colorado driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
Safety Sensitive Requirements:
- This is a safety sensitive job where an employee’s direct action/inaction may lead to immediate harm to self, team, or the public and/or will have significant risk to the mission of Denver Water. To promote the safety, employees in this job must possess English proficiency adequate to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers, including proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Respiratory Protection Testing:
- This position is subject to respiratory protection testing as directed per Denver Water Physician.
Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. Denver Water reserves the right to either close or extend a posting.
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Denver Water aspires to be the best water utility in the nation. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.
Denver Water offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with a 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say “”see resume””. If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.
An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.
Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Brianna Vega
1600 W. 12th Ave.
Denver, CO. 80204-3412
EOE/MF
