Water Quality Tech.-Cross Connection Control

Position Summary

The Water Quality Technician is an entry level team member working under direct supervision, training on and performing the following assigned routine duties:

Operations: Water Quality Technician performs cross connection surveys, emergency threat and environmental contamination response, water quality surveys, special events, research, and development of new technologies. Assist with enforcing the daily execution of field operations and administration of the cross-connection control program. Perform as a resource during the WQ Lead’s absence and assist with training water quality technicians in all aspects of the job.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities over other employees.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

All Water Quality Technicians will:

• Participate in and monitor work to ensure safe and proper work practices and procedures are implemented, adopted, and followed.
• Utilize various software programs (LIMS, Tokay, Eris) as applicable to complete daily assignments.
• Champion the utilization and implementation of Continuous Improvement tools.
• Load and lift various items such as containers, instruments, or other equipment.
• Participate in emergency response and on-call duties that include nights and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned and cross train across Water Quality as needed.
  
  

Operations

• Assist with enforcing the daily execution of field operations and administration of compliance water quality and cross-connection control program; scheduling, prioritizing, and coordinating work activities for all work groups; monitoring of work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; development of regulatory compliance metrics for compliance reporting and production board metrics; maintaining records concerning operations and programs and prepare reports on operations and activities.
• Ensures compliance with Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulation 11, Regulations 84, 86, 65, 100 and International Plumbing Code, ABPA/ASSE testing procedures/principles.
• Maintain records and prepare water quality operations related reports and letters to internal/external customers.
• Attend pre-construction meetings and review as-built drawings related to system improvement and system development projects.
• Perform and coordinate physical inspection and disinfection of distribution mains and capital projects including transmission lines, yard piping and treated water storage reservoirs.
• Assess and evaluate the performance of Source of Supply potable water treatment systems.
• Conduct more difficult water quality complaint investigations, leak investigations, backflow prevention investigations, regulation 84 audits and compliance violation responses.
• Inspect commercial, industrial, domestic, and agricultural plumbing systems for cross connections. Inspect and maintain compressed gas supply lines, vacuum pumps, automated sampling systems, and chiller systems.
• Assist with developing standard operating procedures and standard work documents for program activities.
• Advise customers, plumbers, and registered ABPA/ASSE backflow prevention testers of cross connection control compliance issues. Ensure timely and acceptable resolution of compliance deficiencies.
• Assist with plan reviews, technical drawings, sketches, and blueprints to ensure conformity with engineering standards, operating rules, and regulations.
• Perform as a resource person and trainer in all aspects of the job.
• Participate in planning and presenting tours and educational events.
• Utilizes Continuous Improvement tools and principles within the execution of studies and projects.
• Perform Emergency Response stand-by Duty per Water Quality Operations stand-by rotation schedule.
• Perform related work as required.