Water Dist. Assoc. Tech - Emergency Services

Denver Water•Denver, CO

About The Position

Denver Water is hiring three Water Distribution Associate Technicians for Emergency Services, with day and swing shift schedules; applicants must be comfortable working either schedule. Under direct supervision, this role performs field activities related to operating and maintaining the water distribution system and responds to emergencies throughout the system. Work includes operating distribution and transmission valves, isolating water mains, investigating customer water-quality concerns, and inspecting and maintaining distribution assets. This is a safety-sensitive position that may involve on-call duty, shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and outdoor work in varied weather conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of related work experience.
Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Obtain a Colorado Water Distribution Class 1 Certificate within 18 months of appointment.
Be able to possess and maintain a valid Class R Colorado driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
English proficiency adequate to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Ability to perform safety-sensitive functions.
Comfort working either day or swing shift.

Responsibilities

Respond as a first responder to reported leaks, determine responsibility for repairs, make appropriate notifications, issue leak notices, and generate work orders.
Operate valves and hydrants and perform fire-flow tests as required.
Maintain distribution assets through activities such as flushing, valve exercising, and pressure-regulating valve calibration.
Inspect pump stations, decentralization stations, and job sites.
Assist other Water Distribution workgroups, including System Operations, Utility Locating, and T&D Construction and Maintenance.
Perform unidirectional flushing, sampling, and analyses to monitor, maintain, and improve distribution-system water quality, and ensure compliance with applicable discharge permits.
Monitor SCADA, investigate distribution-system pressure problems, and perform valve surveys.
Under direct supervision, perform complex shutouts at pump stations and on transmission and distribution systems associated with capital construction projects; perform dewatering, disinfection, dechlorination, and flushing operations.
Under direct supervision, provide leak detection services.
Provide after-hours Customer Service Field coverage for service turn-ons and turn-offs, meter issues, and billing inquiries.
Perform all work in accordance with departmental safety standards and policies.
Perform related work as required.