Water Treatment Tech - LTE

Denver Water • Lakewood, CO

7h

About The Position

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.

This is a Denver Water Limited Term position with an expected end date of March
2028.

Position Summary

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.

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. Other responsibilities depending on team assignment are set
forth below:

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.

The following discipline(s) fall under this job description: 

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.

Limited-term Employees

Limited-term positions are full-time positions with the same rights, benefits,
and responsibilities as regular employees under Denver Water’s Personnel
Policies. The primary difference is that limited-term positions have an expected
end date.

These positions are used for project-based work that is not ongoing in nature
and is typically expected to last two or more years. Employees are hired for a
defined period based on project needs, with the understanding that the end date
may occur earlier than planned, on time, or be extended. A limited-term
appointment ends when the employee’s role on the project is completed or when
the position is no longer needed.

Benefits Eligibility: Limited-term employees are eligible to participate in
Denver Water employee

benefits.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Within 12 months of hire, the technician must possess a valid Colorado Treatment Operator Class D certification in water or wastewater.

Nice To Haves

• Operating computer equipment, data entry
• Safety mindset
• Interpersonal relations
• Organization and time management skills
• Basic mathematics
• The use of hand and power tools
• Effective communication
• Technical writing

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED