Water Treatment Tech LTE / Plant Operator B - LTE / Plant Operator A - LTE

Denver Water • Lakewood, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Denver Water is hiring for a limited-term position with an expected end date of November 1, 2028. Applications may also be considered for future Water Treatment Technician LTE and full-time positions. Limited-term roles are full-time appointments with the same rights, benefits, and responsibilities as regular employees, but with an expected end date; the appointment may end earlier, on time, or be extended depending on project needs.

The Water Treatment Technician is an entry-level role performed under direct supervision. The employee trains in and performs work necessary to operate and maintain water treatment plants and related structures. The technician learns conventional physical and chemical treatment methods, conducts process-control laboratory analyses, uses SCADA to manage and control operations, and provides routine metrics and data analytics to help ensure a safe, high-quality public water supply.

Plant Operators A and B work under general supervision to operate and maintain potable and recycled water treatment facilities. They use physical, biological, and chemical treatment methods to produce water meeting state and federal regulations and Denver Water quality goals. The work includes monitoring and controlling plant processes through SCADA, conducting laboratory analyses, responding to alarms, maintaining treatment systems and equipment, and supporting compliance, safety, and facility operations. Operators may serve as shift ORC at a single plant, cross-train for asset management, and assist with training and operating documentation.

The positions may require reporting to multiple treatment plants, working outdoors in varied weather, performing on-call duty, and working shifts, weekends, holidays, or overtime as directed. Employees must perform safety-sensitive functions, respond appropriately to emergencies and hazardous-material spills, and wear respiratory protection, including self-contained breathing apparatus, when required. Respiratory protection testing may be required. Employment offers may be contingent on satisfactory post-offer drug and alcohol testing; a strength test may also be conducted because of the physical requirements. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; Denver Water will not sponsor an employment visa.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Water Treatment Technician: at least one year of general work experience.
• Plant Operator A and Plant Operator B: at least two years of related work experience.
• At time of hire, Plant Operator A must hold a valid State of Colorado Water Operator Class A certification.
• At time of hire, Plant Operator B must hold a valid State of Colorado Water Operator Class B certification.
• Water Treatment Technician must obtain a valid Colorado Treatment Operator Class D certification in water or wastewater within 12 months of hire.
• Obtain 40-hour HAZWOPER certification within six months of hire.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class R Colorado driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
• Possess English proficiency sufficient to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Be able to perform safety-sensitive functions and comply with respiratory protection requirements and testing as directed.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
• An equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience may provide the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Learn to determine and change plant flows to meet system demands and use computer equipment to coordinate plant operations.
• Regulate filter operations, chemical dosages, and feed equipment settings to control finished-water quality and quantity.
• Perform laboratory analyses on influent and effluent water, including tests for turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, chlorine and ammonia residuals, fluoride, pH, odor, and coagulant dosage.
• Operate multiple treatment plants and related subsystems, monitoring treatment processes through the SCADA operating network.
• Monitor raw and finished water quality and make process decisions to maintain regulatory compliance and Denver Water quality goals.
• Perform laboratory testing at stages of treatment, calibrate laboratory equipment, compare results with online instrumentation, and maintain records.
• Monitor system alarms, make adjustments, and provide appropriate responses.
• Operate and maintain chlorination equipment for pretreatment, filtration, and disinfection; maintain Risk Management Program compliance through training, PPE use, and required inspections, repairs, and replacements.
• Calibrate chemical feed equipment, order chemicals, and receive bulk chemical deliveries.
• Inspect treatment processes, equipment, instrumentation, storage tanks, grounds, and facility operations.
• Perform plant start-ups and shutdowns, including emergency shutdowns.
• Assess project risks, develop job hazard analyses, and follow Denver Water safety practices and policies.
• Operate and maintain solids-handling systems.
• Provide first response to emergencies and spills, including those involving hazardous materials, and use required respirators, including self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Develop or update standard operating procedures and training documents; assist with training technicians as needed.
• Provide routine metrics and data analytics and perform related duties as required.
• Cross-train as needed and may fill in or cross-train for asset management.
• Work outdoors in varied weather conditions and perform on-call, shift, weekend, holiday, or overtime work when directed.

Benefits

• Robust 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Pension fund.
• Paid time off package.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Limited-term employees are eligible to participate in Denver Water employee benefits and have the same rights, benefits, and responsibilities as regular employees.

What This Job Offers

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