Description

Salary

$31.52 - $47.49 Hourly

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

MIT-MULTI-032026

Department

Maintenance

Division

Mechanical Maintenance

Opening Date

03/12/2026

Closing Date

3/29/2026 11:59 PM Mountain


Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO - a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services for more than 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

4-Day Work Week Available in beautiful Denver, Colorado with weekends off!
All PPE, Tools, and FR Clothing, with daily laundry service, provided.   

Certification Incentives Available!

This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:

Mechanical Industrial Technician ($31.52 - $43.97 Hourly)

Performs skilled mechanical work in the installation, modification, maintenance, fabrication and repair of Metro equipment and structures. Assists in the troubleshooting of technical and/or potentially hazardous processes and equipment. Works under the direction of a supervisor.


Mechanical Industrial Technician Senior ($34.04 - $47.49 Hourly)

Performs skilled mechanical work in the installation, modification, maintenance, fabrication and repair of Metro equipment and structures. Takes on an advanced role of working and troubleshooting mechanical equipment at Metro. Assists in the development of preventive maintenance and training activities. Assists with the planning and layout of jobs, coordinates, directs, and may train other crew members and Mechanical Apprentices. Works under the direction of a supervisor.


Examples of Duties

This position is being posted at multiple levels. For Typical Duties, please select the appropriate job description below and wait for pop-up on the right of the screen.

Mechanical Industrial Technician 

Mechanical Industrial Technician Senior


Qualifications

Mechanical Industrial Technician

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Standard mechanical practices, methods, materials, and tools 
• Mechanical systems such as pumps, piping, and drive systems
• Maintenance of large industrial equipment found at an industrial plant
• Industrial safety procedures
• Operations and maintenance manuals
• Microsoft Office

 
Skilled at:

• Millwright, machinist, pipefitter, welder or as an industrial maintenance mechanic 
• Installing, maintaining and/or repairing large industrial equipment found at an industrial plant
• Researching mechanical issues and troubleshooting
• Training apprentice and staff in proper MIT practices and skills
• Use of hand and power tools and shop equipment 
• Reading and modifying layouts and blueprints

 
Ability to:

• Organize and coordinate work assignments 
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing  

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


Mechanical Industrial Technician Senior

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Standard mechanical practices, methods, materials, and tools at an expert level.
• Mechanical systems such as pumps, piping, and drive systems found at a wastewater plant.
• Maintenance of large industrial equipment found at a wastewater plant.
• Industrial safety procedures.
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Operations and maintenance manuals.
• Preventative maintenance.
• Microsoft Office.

Skilled at:

• Good verbal and written communication.
• Training apprentice and staff in proper MIT practices and skills.
• Acting as a subject matter expert in the maintenance and repair of industrial mechanical systems.
• Installing, modifying, maintaining, and repairing mechanical systems.

Ability to:

• Organize and coordinate work assignments, including post-job follow-up documentation and communication.
• Train apprentices.
• Direct the onsite work of other crew members and tradesmen.
• Coordinate with other Metro divisions and staff. 

Education, License, and Certifications

Graduation from High School or GED equivalent. Completion of a four-year apprenticeship in a related field or an Academic degree or trade school certification (or equivalent) in a related technology. Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professional’s (SMRP) Certified Maintenance Reliability Technician (CMRT).


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;   Chemicals;  Lighting conditions including natural light, fluorescent, head lamps, incandescent, and low light;  Vibration; Moving equipment and vehicles; Work at heights; Work in confined spaces

 
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: 75lbs.
• Max Weight Carried: 75lbs.
• Max Force Pushed: 132 lbs.
• Max Force Pulled: 132 lbs.
  
  
  
  

Sensory Requirements

Wide field of View; Perception - Spatial; Olfactory (Smelling); Vision - Near; Far, Depth Perception; Color Discrimination; Perception - Form; Feeling without Seeing; Speaking; Hearing

Metro Water Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.