Instrument Solutions Intern

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.

Description

Temporary, non-benefited technical position to work exclusively on maintenance and calibration of analytical process control and monitoring instrumentation, benchtop analysis, data analytics, and research efforts. The candidate will work as part of an analytical team executing work under the direction of Technology and Innovation Staff.

Examples of Duties

1. Clean, perform maintenance procedures and calibrate in-process analytical instrumentation

2. Perform benchtop nutrient analyses

3. Record and analyze analytical and process data

4. Coordinate and communicate with other operations and engineering staff

5. Assist with instrument trials and applied research projects

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Basic understanding of Wastewater treatment processes

Good sampling and benchtop analysis techniques

General laboratory and office processes and procedures

MS Office software

 Skilled at:

Good written and oral communication

Working in a laboratory setting

 Ability to:

Ability to follow procedures and best management practices while practicing good judgement

Learn multiple different instrument interfaces, configurations, settings, and applications

Follow workflows and procedures

Multitask and complete work in a timely manner

Perform effectively in a collaborative team environment

 Education

Minimum of three semesters of college education with demonstrated academic performance in coursework in the physical and/or biological sciences, civil and/or environmental engineering fields.

Working Conditions

Typical Work Environment   
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; Residential and commercial wastewater/Biosolids; Chemicals; Lighting conditions including natural light, fluorescent, incandescent, and low light; Vibration; Moving equipment
 
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; Typing; Fine hand coordination
 
Physical Demands (max forces are expected to be infrequent)
Max Weight Lifted: 80 lbs
Max Weight Carried: 45 lbs
Max Force Pushed: 54 lbs
Max Force Pulled: 6 lbs
 
Sensory Requirements
Wide field of view; Vision - Near; Depth perception; Color discrimination; Perception - spatial and form; Feeling without seeing; Speaking; Vision - near and far

Benefits

Metro Water Recovery Temporary employees are eligible to receive:
* Sick Leave Time 

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Metro Water Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.