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Position Summary-Tech level 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 appurtenant 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.
As an asset management technician, learn to maintain plant equipment and structures such as chemical feed/storage, piping, valves, basins, and reservoirs. Position Summary-Sr. Tech Under general supervision, perform a variety of duties essential to the operation and maintenance of two or more water treatment plants (including potable and recycled). As a Senior Technician maintain plant equipment and structures such as chemical feed/storage, instrumentation, piping, valves, basins, and reservoirs to ensure safe, adequate, and reliable delivery of high-quality water.
May fill in or cross train for treatment or asset management as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities-Tech level 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 depending on team assignment (T=Treatment and AM = Asset Management) are set forth below: T: Learn and become proficient at determining and changing plant flows to meet system demands. Operate necessary computer equipment to coordinate plant operations.
T: 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. T: 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 tests.
Develop written operating procedures. The following disciplines fall under this job description: Treatment Tech: Under direct supervision, learn and become proficient at performing a variety of duties necessary to the operation of treatment facilities and appurtenant structures. Uses physical, chemical and biological conventional and advanced treatment techniques to provide an adequate supply of safe, high-quality water to the public and other end-users.
Performs process control laboratory analyses. Uses SCADA to manage and control operations. Provides routine metrics and data analytics. Essential Duties and Responsibilities-Sr. Tech 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. Must be able to 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. Must complete initial 40-hour RMP training and meet 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.
Will assist in training new technicians. Will create and/or update SOPs and other training documents. Must be able to perform safety sensitive functions. Perform related duties as required. 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. 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.