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

Denver Water•Lakewood, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment may be used to fill full-time and Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions for Water Treatment Technician roles. LTE positions are project/program based and typically have a predetermined expected end date. Denver Water offers a rewarding employment experience with exceptional benefits and a strong organizational culture, guided by core values of vision, integrity, passion, excellence, and respect. These principles foster a collaborative environment where employees can make a meaningful impact on the community and water sustainability.

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 (Water Treatment 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.
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).
English proficiency adequate to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers, including proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Responsibilities

Train on and perform a variety of jobs necessary for the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants and appurtenant structures.
Use physical and chemical conventional water treatment techniques to provide an adequate supply of safe, high-quality water to the public.
Maintain plant equipment and structures such as chemical feed/storage, piping, valves, basins, and reservoirs.
Perform safety sensitive functions, provide first response to emergencies and spills, and wear respirators as required.
May be required to perform on-call duty, work shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime, and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
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.
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.
Develop written operating procedures.
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.
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.
Assist in training new technicians.
Create and/or update SOPs and other training documents.
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.