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Treatment System Operator

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RK Mechanical, Inc.

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United States , Denver

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Salary:

22.00 - 30.00 USD / Hour

Job Description:

As a Water Treatment System Operator you'll help keep our water clean, safe, and flowing. In this hands-on role, you’ll assist with the installation, operation, and maintenance of advanced water treatment systems across job sites — supporting everything from construction to environmental compliance. No two days are the same, and you’ll gain real-world experience in logistics, equipment handling, and system monitoring.

Job Responsibility:

  • Participate as a Water Treatment System watchmen during required on-site shift
  • Independently watch and monitor treatment system operation
  • Contact supervisor if any system issues are observed
  • Work with team to mobilize and demobilize treatment systems
  • Load equipment and materials onto transport vehicles
  • Receive equipment and materials on site or at RK yard
  • Stage, set, and install treatment system materials and equipment
  • Change out bag filters and dispose thereof
  • Perform site clean-up and maintenance activities
  • Perform QC inspections and fill out QC forms
  • Perform equipment cleaning and maintenance activities
  • Perform additional related duties and assignments per supervisor direction
  • Utilize hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, conveyors or other handling equipment to move material
  • Coordinate and perform shipment loading and complete required paperwork
  • May assist in training new Treatment System Operator personnel and provide assistance to other employees
  • May require delivering material to jobsites as needed
  • acceptable Motor Vehicle Report required for this task
  • Receive, handle, and stage treatment chemicals
  • Set-up chemical injection equipment and systems
  • Inspect and record system operational information on daily logs
  • Operate treatment system equipment, valves, backwash valves, pumps, etc.
  • Perform chemical handling and refilling tasks with proper PPE
  • Perform chemical parameter testing and documentation of results on daily logs
  • Provide system troubleshooting by supervisor direction
  • Mobilize, set-up, breakdown, demobilize treatment systems with minimal supervision

Requirements:

  • Receives direct supervision
  • Performs technical responsibilities
  • Work is generally structured or recurring
  • Objectives based on established guidelines, processes and operating procedures
  • Relevant past experience is not necessarily required
  • Entry-level position
  • Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas
  • Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations
  • Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures
  • All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present
  • Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected
What we offer:
  • Competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being
  • Hands-on training and development opportunities through RK University
  • Accredited apprentice program
  • Leadership and technical learning opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 09, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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