Denver Water · 8 hours ago
Water Dist. Assoc. Tech / Water Dist. Tech - Valve Ops.
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelDenver Water offers a rewarding employment experience focused on water sustainability. The Water Distribution Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the water distribution system, including responding to emergencies, conducting inspections, and ensuring water quality compliance.
Public SafetyWaterWater Transportation
Responsibilities
Act as first responders to investigate reported leaks. Determine responsibility for leak repairs and make appropriate notifications. Issue leak notices. Generate work orders to initiate repairs
Operate valves and hydrants. Perform fire flow tests as required
Perform maintenance on distribution assets including tasks such as flushing, valve exercising, pressure regulating valve calibration, etc
Perform facility inspections at pump stations, decentralization stations, and job sites
Provide assistance to other Water Distribution workgroups such as System Operations, Utility Locating, T&D Construction, and Maintenance
Perform activities such as unidirectional flushing, sampling, and analyses to monitor, maintain, and improve water quality in the distribution system. Ensure compliance with applicable discharge permits
Monitor SCADA and investigate pressure problems within the distribution system. Perform valve surveys
Perform complex shutouts at pump stations and of transmission and distribution systems associated with capital construction projects. Perform dewatering, disinfection, dichlorination, and flushing operations
Perform leak detection services
Provide after-hours coverage for Customer Service Field related to service turn-ons and turn-offs, meter issues, and billing inquiries
Train other personnel on PRVs and conduit isolations as required
Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Departmental safety standards and policies
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
Must be able to perform safety-sensitive functions
Perform related work as required
Qualification
Required
Perform field activities related to the operation and maintenance of the distribution system
Respond to emergency-related tasks that occur throughout the distribution system
Operate distribution and transmission valves and isolate water mains for both internal and external customers
Conduct water quality investigations for individual customers with water quality issues
Perform inspection and maintenance on distribution assets including tasks such as flushing, valve exercising, pressure regulating valve calibration, etc
Act as first responders to investigate reported leaks
Determine responsibility for leak repairs and make appropriate notifications
Issue leak notices
Generate work orders to initiate repairs
Operate valves and hydrants
Perform fire flow tests as required
Perform facility inspections at pump stations, decentralization stations, and job sites
Provide assistance to other Water Distribution workgroups such as System Operations, Utility Locating, T&D Construction, and Maintenance
Perform activities such as unidirectional flushing, sampling, and analyses to monitor, maintain, and improve water quality in the distribution system
Ensure compliance with applicable discharge permits
Monitor SCADA and investigate pressure problems within the distribution system
Perform valve surveys
Perform complex shutouts at pump stations and of transmission and distribution systems associated with capital construction projects
Perform dewatering, disinfection, dichlorination, and flushing operations
Perform leak detection services
Provide after-hours coverage for Customer Service Field related to service turn-ons and turn-offs, meter issues, and billing inquiries
Train other personnel on PRVs and conduit isolations as required
Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Departmental safety standards and policies
May be required to perform on-call duty, work shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as directed
Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
Must be able to perform safety-sensitive functions
Benefits
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Secure pension fund
Generous PTO package
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Company
Denver Water
Denver Water is a water supply company that serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use in the city of Denver.
Founded in 1918
1001-5000 employees
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