What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Treatment Tech / Water Treatment Sr. Tech - Asset Management position at Denver Water?
*Applications from this recruitment may be considered for future Water Treatment Technician full-time and Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions. LTE positions are project/program based and typically have a predetermined expected end date.
Working for Denver Water offers a rewarding and comprehensive employment experience marked by exceptional benefits and a strong organizational culture. Employees enjoy a robust 401(k) plan with employer contributions, a secure pension fund to support long-term financial well-being, and high-quality benefits that include a generous PTO package as well as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
At the heart of Denver Water’s workplace are its core values: vision, integrity, passion, excellence, and respect. These principles guide every aspect of the organization, fostering a collaborative and purpose-driven environment where employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on the community and the future of water sustainability.
Water Treatment Tech
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.
Water Treatment 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.
Asset Management Tech: Under direct supervision, learn and become proficient at performing a variety of laboring, semi-skilled, and skilled duties related to managing and maintaining assets at treatment plants. Install, maintain, demolish, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical systems throughout the treatment facilities. Install and maintain small process pumps, valves, motors, compressors, piping systems, gauges, pneumatics, hydraulics, and other related systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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.
- Learn and become proficient at determining and changing plant flows to meet system demands. Operate necessary computer equipment to coordinate plant operations.
- 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.
- 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.
Additionally, Water Treatment Sr. Techs are responsible for the following:
- 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 the 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.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum 1 year of general work experience.
- Minimum of two years of related work experience. – Water Treatment Sr. Tech Only
- Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities for the position.
Licenses, Registration, and Certifications
Water Treatment Tech
- Within 12 months of hire, the technician must possess a valid Colorado Treatment Operator Class D certification in water or wastewater.
- 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.
Water Treatment Sr. Tech
- At time of hire must possess a valid:
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 2.
- 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.
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), opioids, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. This strength test may include lifting, pushing, and pulling various amounts of weight as well as crouching, squatting, and lifting one’s own body weight from various positions. 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.
Applicants for employment at Denver Water must be authorized to work in the U.S. Denver Water will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.