Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician

Location: Denver

** This Opportunity*
* WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time  
** Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician
** to join the team at our  
** Blackhawk, CO
** plant.  Be involved in projects with our Mining Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

** Your Impact*
* + Assist colleagues in the water treatment plant process with monitoring and adjustments.

+ Perform laboratory water and process sampling QA/QC which includes solids analysis and benchtop spectrophotometer analysis of water samples.

+ Perform influent water source sample collection and equipment monitoring at remote locations.

+ Perform data collection and data entry of process and other operations information into operations logbooks up to 6 times per day.

+ Perform filter press operation up to 12 times per day.

+ Monitor extended systems critical to plant process (including chemical feeds, influent water sources, and lift stations).

+ Perform operation and maintenance of heavy mobile, construction type, equipment for offloading deliveries, delivering filter cake to the on-site repository, performing building maintenance and performing snow removal.

+ Assist maintenance personnel with repairs and maintenance, including grounds maintenance, as required.

+ Respond to callouts for special projects as needed on an on-call basis.

** Who You Are*
* Required Qualifications

+ High School Diploma or GED.

+ At least one year of plant operations experience.

+ Ability to obtain a 40-hour OSHA HazWOPER certificate or have a current certificate.

+ Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.

+ Ability to operate heavy mobile, construction type equipment.

+ Good understanding of Health and Safety practices and mechanical aptitude.

+ Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical

+ Ability to complete shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary (shifts are 12-hours per day).

+ Ability to operate and maintain all equipment in a safe and controlled manner in accordance with site health and safety plans and industry best practices and applicable programs such as OSHA

+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds several times per day.

+ Ability to walk up and down stairs and on unimproved areas of the site several times per day.

+ This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

Preferred Qualifications

+ New Mexico wastewater treatment operator certification "D" level or higher.

+ Two (2) years or more operating an industrial wastewater treatment plant.

+ DOT licensed driver with water tanker certification a plus

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

+ Job sites may be located at various elevations, including mountain environments at elevations above 8,000 feet, depending on the site

+ Exposure to differing temperatures levels, including extreme heat and extreme cold, snowy conditions

+ Required use of correct PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility clothing, steel-toed work boots and anti-slip footwear devices, occasional use of a respirator is required

+ Manual dexterity required to use equipment

+ Prolonged periods of standing, walking, reaching, balancing, kneeling crouching, crawling and ascending stairs throughout facility

+ Walking the process floor and hiking unimproved areas of the site, walking may exceed several miles per day

** Compensation and Benefits*
* WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

Expected Salary:  $20.72 - $28.50

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to…