Water Treatment Tech​/Plant Operator B​/Plant Operator

$25.58-$28.99/hr. (Water Treatment Tech)

Pay Range: $22.38-$34.46/hr. (Water Treatment Tech)

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year of general work experience. – Water Treatment Tech
• Minimum of two years of related work experience. – Plant Operator A and Plant Operator B
• Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities for the position.

• At time of hire: must possess a valid State of Colorado Water Operator Class A certification. – Plant Operator A Only
• At time of hire: must possess a valid State of Colorado Water Operator Class B certification. – Plant Operator B Only
• Will be required to obtain 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification within 6 months of hire.
• Within 12 months of hire, the technician must possess a valid Colorado Treatment Operator Class D certification in water or wastewater. – Water Treatment Tech Only
• 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.

• This is a safety sensitive job where an employee’s direct action/inaction may lead to immediate harm to self, team, or the public and/or will have significant risk to the mission of Denver Water. To promote the safety, employees in this job must possess English proficiency adequate to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers, including proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

• This position is subject to respiratory protection testing as directed per Denver Water Physician.

Applications from this recruitment may be considered for future Water Treatment Technician full-time and Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions. LTE positions are project/program based and typically have a predetermined expected end date.

This is an entry level position. Under direct supervision, train on and perform a variety of jobs necessary for the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants and relevant structures. As a treatment technician, learn to use physical and chemical conventional water treatment techniques to become proficient at providing an adequate supply of safe, high-quality water to the public. Performs process control laboratory analyses.

Uses SCADA to manage and control operations. Provides routine metrics and data analytics.

Under general supervision, perform a variety of duties essential to the operation and maintenance of water treatment plants (potable and recycled). Use physical, biological, and chemical water treatment techniques to produce finished water that meets Federal and State regulatory requirements and Denver Water’s water quality goals. May fill in or cross train for asset management as needed.

All Technicians must be able to perform safety sensitive functions; provide appropriate first response to emergencies and spills including those involving hazardous materials, wear respirators including self-contained breathing apparatus as required. They may be required to perform on-call duty, work shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as directed, and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Technicians report to two or more Denver Water treatment plants.

All team members perform other duties as assigned and cross train as needed. Other responsibilities include:

• 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 as required. 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 such as turbidity, alkalinity and hardness, chlorine residual, ammonia residual, fluoride concentration, pH, odor, and coagulant dosage…