East Cherry Creek Valley Water District Aurora, Colorado
The Operators are responsible for operating, monitoring, maintaining, and repairing the District’s Reverse Osmosis Treatment Facility, North and South Booster Stations, Concentrate Disposal systems, Raw Water Collection System and Finished Water Conveyance line.
Job Location: 21850 Frontage Road, Brighton, CO
Pay Range: $18.85 - $43.17/hr. depending on certification and experience.
On Call Rotation: On Call rotation every 6 weeks.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, flexible schedule.
Benefits:
- Employer fully funded 401(a) Pension Plan and Health Reimbursement Plan, with 100% vesting immediately.
- Outstanding group insurance plans and options offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, with two Employee Assistance Plans (EAPs). Various plans and elections will have little to no premium cost to employees.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual and nine paid holidays annually.
- Other benefits include Tuition Assistance, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Wellness Reimbursements, Flexible Spending Accounts, and supplemental insurances such as Colonial, Legal Sheild, and Pet Insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Operates a Reverse Osmosis Treatment Facility including Ultraviolet disinfection, Chlorination and P.H. control.
- Ensures compliance of all State and EPA Regulations.
- Monitors raw water flow rates, finished water flow rates and chemical dosing.
- Performs water quality analysis.
- Utilizes Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) for operations and monitoring of plant performance.
- Maintains plant equipment, raw water pumping equipment and distribution equipment to ensure proper operation of the treatment facility.
- Adjusts chemical feed pumps according to flow and demand changes.
- Operates and performs routine instrument calibration/verification of in-line and bench top analytical equipment.
- Performs maintenance of well house assets and booster pump stations as needed.
- Coordinates and oversees system repairs with contractors.
- Locates infrastructure to prevent damage by contractors.
- Assists the Projects Department and consultants with oversight of projects.
- Utilizes the Asset Management database to record data and workflow.
- Ability to respond to on-call issues within 45 minutes.
We offer a collaborative, positive team environment, and excellent benefits package that include a 401(a) Retirement Plan, a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health Reserve Account, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance as well as Paid time off (PTO) and Holidays. We also offer Training, Tuition Assistance and Flexible Spending Accounts. Salary range: min $18.85/hr - $43.17/hr depending on experience and certifications.
Requirements
Water Operator Requirements:
- Class "D" Water Operator Certification or higher, and previous experience in water treatment, utilities operations or related field.
- Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations relating to water operations, including collection and distribution systems.
- Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, on-call rotation and overtime.
- Valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and background check.