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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of related work experience.
• Must possess a valid State of Colorado Water Operator Class A certification at time of hire.
• Must obtain 40-hour HAZWOPER certification within six months of hire.
• Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Colorado Class R driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
• English proficiency sufficient to listen, speak, read, and write effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Must be able to perform safety-sensitive functions.
• Subject to respiratory protection testing as directed by a Denver Water physician.
• Employment offer may be contingent on satisfactory post-offer drug and alcohol testing.
• May be subject to a strength test involving lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, squatting, and lifting one's body weight from various positions.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; Denver Water will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Must complete initial 40-hour RMP training and meet annual 8-hour RMP training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent combinations of certifications, education, or experience that provide the required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple treatment plants and related subsystems, including solids handling systems.
• Monitor treatment processes through the SCADA operating network, including coagulant feed, rapid mix, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, and corrosion control.
• Monitor raw water and finished water quality and make process decisions to maintain regulatory compliance and Denver Water quality goals and targets.
• Perform laboratory tests at various treatment stages, calibrate laboratory equipment, compare results with online instrumentation readings, and maintain records.
• Monitor systems for 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 annual inspection, repair, and replacement of equipment and instrumentation.
• Complete initial 40-hour RMP training and annual 8-hour RMP training requirements.
• Calibrate chemical feed equipment; order chemicals and take delivery of bulk chemicals.
• Inspect treatment processes, equipment, instrumentation, storage tanks, and facility grounds.
• Perform complex plant start-ups and shutdowns, including emergency shutdowns.
• Assess project risks, develop job hazard analyses, and follow Denver Water safety practices and policies.
• Provide routine metrics and data analytics and perform process-control laboratory analyses.
• Provide first response to emergencies and spills, including hazardous-material incidents.
• May serve as shift ORC, assist in training new technicians, and create or update SOPs and training documents.
• Perform related duties as assigned and may perform on-call duty or work shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Benefits

• Robust 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• Pension fund
• Generous paid time off package
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage