Electrician-Instrumentation Technician-RWHTF (Denver)

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO - a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services for 2.2 million people in the Denver Metro area.

At Metro, we help you be your best so we can do our best. You will join a team that offers stability, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a difference. We take pride in being part of an industry-leading team who serves the community by protecting the region's health and environment.

Performs skilled work in the maintenance, repair, modifications, installations, commissioning of electrical, electronic, pneumatic equipment, instruments, associated controls, computer systems, LAN, Ethernet, SCADA, and related controls. Works under the direction of a supervisor.

Examples of Duties :

• Calibrates, programs, installs, troubleshoots and repairs electrical, electronic and pneumatic systems such as power distribution equipment, motors, motor controls, power supplies, instrumentation, alarms, telemetering equipment, HVAC systems, automatic sampling equipment, metering devices, computer hardware, and computer periphery equipment.
• Works with logic programs and creates PLC projects from start to finish. Read and interpret ladder logic, function block, structured text, sequential function charts. Performs PLC testing, commissioning, installation, wiring, conduit layout, enclosures installations and panel building. Troubleshoots PLC issues to determine causes of errors and resolve issues.
• Builds distributed control systems and installs control devices such as actuators, variable frequency drives, instrumentation.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and designs low voltage to medium voltage control and distribution equipment.
• Designs, configures, calibrates, repairs, and monitors telemetry devices including antennas, lightning protection, and radio devices. Performs predictive maintenance and repairs devices on site.
• Installs, maintains, repairs and calibrates electronic instruments including pressure, flow, level, temperature, vibration, air monitoring and analytical equipment monitoring. Designs and builds panels; sets up complex control systems; interprets and alters drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints, P&ID and loop drawings. Works from complex engineering drawings to complete projects and assigned work. Performs related computer duties such as minor programming, logic or control changes, and system updates.
• Assists with on-the-job training of Electrician Instrumentation Technician Apprentices as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications :

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Skilled at :

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Education, License, and Certification :

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. Completion of a four-year apprenticeship in related field or an Academic degree or trade school certification (or equivalent) in a related technology. Valid Driver's License.

Working Conditions :

Typical Work Environment : Wet / Humidity conditions; Residential and commercial wastewater / Biosolids; Variety of floor surfaces including concrete, gravel, asphalt, dirt, tile, loose stones, uneven surfaces, slippery surfaces, and wet surfaces; Inside environment; Outside environment all year in all weather conditions and temperatures; Work in confined spaces; Chemicals; Lighting conditions including natural light, fluorescent, head lamps, incandescent, and low light; Vibration; Moving equipment and vehicles; Work at heights Body Position Demands : Standing; Walking; Climbing stairs; Climbing ladders; Reaching forward and overhead; Balancing; Object handling; Simple hand / Firm hand grasping; Operating controls; Sitting; Stooping; Kneeling; Crouching; Crawling; Typing; Fine hand coordination Physical Demands : (max forces are expected to be infrequent) Max Weight Lifted : 80 lbs Max Weight Carried : 80 lbs Max Force Pushed : 50 lbs Max Force Pulled : 128 lbs Sensory Requirements : Wide field of view; Perception - Spatial; Olfactory (Smelling); Vision - Near; Depth perception; Color discrimination; Perception - Spatial and form; Feeling without seeing; Speaking; Vision - near and far; Hearing

Metro Water Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.