Water Treatment Tech / Water Treatment Sr. Tech - Asset Management

Denver Water • Lakewood, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment may be used to fill full-time and Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions for Water Treatment Technicians. LTE positions are project/program based and typically have a predetermined expected end date. The Water Treatment Tech role is an entry-level position where, under direct supervision, trainees will perform various jobs necessary for the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants and appurtenant structures. They will learn to use physical and chemical conventional water treatment techniques to provide safe, high-quality water to the public and maintain plant equipment and structures. The Water Treatment Sr. Tech role, under general supervision, involves performing 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, they will maintain plant equipment and structures to ensure safe, adequate, and reliable delivery of high-quality water.

Requirements

• 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.
• Within 12 months of hire, the technician must possess a valid Colorado Treatment Operator Class D certification in water or wastewater, or Colorado Water Distribution Class I, or ABC Plant Maintenance Technologist Class I certification (Water Treatment Tech).
• At time of hire must possess a valid Colorado Water Operator Class B Water or Wastewater certification, or Colorado Water Distribution Class 3 certification, or an Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) for Plant Maintenance Technologist Class 2 (Water Treatment Sr. Tech).
• 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.
• English proficiency adequate to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers, including proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Subject to respiratory protection testing as directed per Denver Water Physician.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Learn to use physical and chemical conventional water treatment techniques.
• Learn to maintain plant equipment and structures such as chemical feed/storage, piping, valves, basins, and reservoirs.
• Learn to and become proficient at repairing and maintaining equipment such as pumps, compressors, chemical feed equipment, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control equipment, chlorinators, valves, and gauges.
• Learn to and become proficient at performing preventative maintenance, installation, fabrication, correction, adjusting plant equipment, and modify existing systems to accommodate plant needs.
• Learn to and become proficient at performing preventative maintenance, installation, fabrication, correction, adjusting plant equipment, and modify existing systems to accommodate plant needs. Equipment encountered includes, but is not limited to, pumps, compressors, chemical feed equipment, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic control equipment, valves and gauges.
• 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.
• 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 an initial 40-hour RMP training and meet an 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety sensitive functions, provide first response to emergencies and spills, wear respirators as required.
• Learn to and become proficient at repairing and maintaining equipment such as pumps, compressors, chemical feed equipment, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control equipment, chlorinators, valves, and gauges.
• Learn to and become proficient at performing preventative maintenance, installation, fabrication, correction, adjusting plant equipment, and modify existing systems to accommodate plant needs.
• 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 (Sr. Tech only).
• Maintain and update records in Maximo asset management tracking system (Sr. Tech only).
• Assist specialized trades personnel in making major and/or specialized repairs to equipment (Sr. Tech only).
• Assist contractors in coordination of plant upgrades (Sr. Tech only).
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and equipment O&Ms to assist with process troubleshooting, repairs, and plant upgrades (Sr. Tech only).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assist in training new technicians (Sr. Tech only).
• Create and/or update SOPs and other training documents (Sr. Tech only).
• Operate and maintain solids handling systems.
• May be required to perform on-call duty, work shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as directed.
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Report to two or more Denver Water treatment plants.
• Perform other duties as assigned and cross train as needed.

Benefits

• Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are project/program based and typically have a predetermined expected end date.
• May be required to perform on-call duty, work shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as directed.
• Post-offer drug test and alcohol screening.
• Strength test may be conducted.
• Random drug and alcohol testing if position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL.

What This Job Offers

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