Hydro Operator - Williams Fork Reservoir

Position Summary

Denver Water’s Williams Fork Reservoir is a hydro-electric dam facility operating in Grand County. The reservoir and surrounding property encompass approximately 3500 acres. Hydro Operators manage water flows through hydro turbines, valves, and gates, respond to power plant outages, record weather, water, and equipment data, perform maintenance, work on computers to create documents and manage communications, and work outdoors year-round in varying conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Take and record a variety of information which include reservoir elevations, stream flow readings and weather data.
• Maintain patrol of departmental property to prevent vandalism, trespassing, and fires. Cooperate with various local public and private agencies.
• Maintain liaison with visitors to department facilities and work with local agencies concerning recreational opportunities at these facilities.
• Operate and maintain hydro power plant operations. Operate and maintain dams, valve houses, intakes, canals, ditches, conduits, flumes, and associated properties.
• Provide recordkeeping, documentation, reporting, and data entry from internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure safe working conditions and practices through inspection.
• Assist with public relations and recreation activities including tours and orientations.

Position Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 4 years of related work experience.
• Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities for the position.
• Hydroelectric Certification required within 12 months of hire.
• Valid Class 'R' Colorado driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Valid Class 'B' Colorado Commercial Driver's License within 12 months of appointment.
• May be required to possess a valid Class 'A' Colorado Commercial Driver's License within 12 months of appointment.

Skills/Competencies

• The use of power and hand tools, operation of heavy equipment, pumps, generators, recording devices, hoisting equipment and snow blowers.
• Computer and applicable software skills.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Safety Sensitive Requirements

• This is a safety sensitive job where an employee's direct action/inaction may lead to immediate harm to self, team, or the public and/or will have significant risk to the mission of Denver Water.
• To promote the safety, employees in this job must possess English proficiency adequate to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers, including proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.