Posting Close Date

May 28, 2024

Location of Position

All Locations

Pay Range

Pay Range: $69,404 - $101,333 annually (Technician)
Pay Range: $75,955 - $115,371 annually (Sr. Technician)
Hiring Range: $76,832 - $93,906 annually (Technician)
Hiring Range: $86,097 - $105,229 annually (Sr. Technician)

Additional Locations

Onsite or Hybrid

Salary/Hourly

Salaried

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Highschool Diploma or GED.
• One Year of related work experience. – Technician Only
• Three Years of related work experience. – Technician Only
• Associate Degree from an accredited college or University. Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
• Cybersecurity training or certification are preferred.
• Any Industrial Controls Certifications are preferred.
• Electrician and Mechanical experience or certifications are preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of certification, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities for the position.

Licenses, Registration, and Certifications

• ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist certification preferred.
• Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Class ‘R’ Colorado driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

Job Description

This position offers a hybrid schedule working a minimum of two days in the office at the Denver Water Administration Building, 1600 W. 12th Avenue Denver, CO 80204

Position Summary

What do you value in a career? Family? Making a difference? Opportunity?

If you said yes to any of these, Denver Water's Administrative Services Division/Information Technology Section is currently seeking qualified candidates to assist Denver Water as an IT Industrial Control Technician or IT Industrial Control Sr. Technician that might be the perfect fit for you.

These individuals will work under direct supervision to maintain, calibrate, and repair network and industrial control systems, which includes various instrumentation devices, water quality analyzer equipment, network communications equipment and uninterruptible power supplies. They will also assist in the design, assembly, testing and commissioning of industrial control panels and related systems. The level of the position will be determined by the selected candidate's experience.

By joining our team, you’ll immediately be part of a team where you are respected and appreciated, including:

Family: Not only will you become part of the larger Denver Water family; we’ll also take care of you with an amazing work/life balance that includes limited on call and no overnight travel. Not to mention a rare opportunity to be part of a pension plan, 3% matching 401k plan, as well as excellent health and wellness packages. Denver Water’s mission is to reliably deliver a clean drinking water supply to the Denver metro area – without fail. This means that you’ll have job security as we are bound to this mission no matter what the economy is doing or how markets change.

Making a difference: You’ll be part of the team providing 1.5 million people in the Denver metro area with a life-sustaining water supply. Denver Water’s award-winning sustainability program ensures that we remain responsible stewards of our environment and is ingrained into everything we do.

Opportunity: Between tuition reimbursement, programs for employee trainings and exposure and connections to hundreds of other industry jobs – Denver Water provides the tools and resources for growth opportunities to all employees. This role, with the help and guidance of direct management, allows you to make decisions, influence change and drive innovation to build the skill sets that will quickly prepare you to advance in your career.

This position also performs project management activities and training of operations and other technical personnel. – Sr. Technician Only

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Have General Knowledge of the installation and troubleshooting of Access Control, Security Cameras, Badging Systems, ect.
• Performs installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration tasks on treatment plant and remote facility electronic, electrical, mechanical systems, instrumentation, switch gear, VFD, pressure, magnetic flow, and radar level, both electric and pneumatic actuators and positioners, communications equipment, controllers, PLC/DCS and HMI, and other instrumentation.
• Installs, tests, monitors, maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots equipment, including running conduit and pulling new wire.
• Uses organized and logical troubleshooting techniques to identify and locate problems.
• Installs, maintains, repairs, and calibrates various detectors, alarms, analyzers, and sensors for flow, level, pressure, and other process elements such as temperature, pH, and chemical residual. Repairs and/or replaces instrumentation equipment as needed. Revises and updates associated documentation.
• Assists in monitoring process control systems using diagnostic software. Updates software and data based on operational and maintenance needs. Maintains and updates panels, PLCs, and related input and output equipment.
• Performs Inspection and Maintenance (I & M) checks on all control systems.
• Lead efforts to develop and implement changes as a result of analytical testing. – Sr. Technician Only
• Provides input to engineering consultants and contractors regarding design and construction of organization improvements.
• Assists in the preparation of labor and materials estimates, reviews bids, and assists in overseeing contracted services.
• Experience with AutoCAD. Create/update schematics and CAD drawings as needed. – Sr. Technician Only
• Project management duties. – Sr. Technician Only
• Coordinates the electrical and control portions of designing and implementing modifications and improvements to existing equipment and facilities with the electrical consulting engineer. Designs and completes minor electrical construction projects. – Sr. Technician Only
• Develops, performs, and maintains a thorough calibration/maintenance schedule of process/system instrumentation, and maintains calibration and maintenance records within computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Enters and maintains records of installed equipment, problems encountered, work performed, and parts and materials used within CMMS. Maintains inventory of parts, spares, and accessories.
• Develops electrical preventative maintenance procedures to ensure effective and efficient operation of the water and wastewater systems. – Sr. Technician Only
• Monitors electrical consumption and recommends electrical cost-efficient methods of equipment operation. – Sr. Technician Only
• Assists in training the operations and maintenance staff in proper use and care of electrical and electronic equipment, programmable controllers, related software, and associated safety concerns. – Sr. Technician Only
• Remains alert and communicative to conditions and events occurring at the Water Treatment Facility indicating anticipated or needed repairs and makes related recommendations.
• Takes all proper safety precautions to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Required to wear protective safety gear and use safety equipment. Reports all near-misses, accidents, and damage to city property.
• Responsible for knowing and complying with all city and department policies, participating in professional trainings and development, and adhering to attendance and workplace attire policies.
• Conducts job duties with a continuing awareness of the environmental implications of decisions and a focus on providing municipal services in a sustainable and responsible manner.
• Work with control network infrastructure design (network architecture concepts, including topology, protocols, and components) and their relation to IEC 62443 and the Purdue Model.
• Prepare for and perform IT and/or ICS incident responses as required.
• Understand various industrial control systems (ICS) and their purpose, application, function, and dependencies on network IP and industrial communications to effectively maintain, manage, operate, and secure the operational environment.
• Configure and download radio programs, assemble, and installs radio equipment, read, understand, and perform modifications to existing radio profiles to maintain compatibility and consistency in radio networks.
• May provide on-call services.
• Performs related and required duties to meet the needs of Denver Water.

About Denver Water

Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. Denver Water reserves the right to either close or extend a posting.

Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Denver Water aspires to be the best water utility in the nation. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.

Denver Water offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with a 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say ""see resume"". If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.

An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.

Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Anthony Harper

1600 W. 12th Ave.

Denver, CO. 80204-3412

anthony.harper@denverwater.org

EOE/MF