SPR Operations Apprentice at South Platte Renew

POSITION SUMMARY

The SPR/Utilities Operations Apprentice is a year-long program that includes a comprehensive training program at SPR and the Allen Water Treatment Plant. Apprentices will spend 6 months at SPR and 6 months at Utilities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Operations Supervisor

Direct Reports: None

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Apprentices are expected to arrive for their shift ready to learn, and communicate any schedule conflicts with their assigned supervisor in advance when possible. Apprentices will learn under the mentorship of licensed operators, and will help keep track of the progress of their learning objectives as defined in the training calendar and apprenticeship program.

Organization Wide – Every employee is accountable to:

• Aligning and demonstrating SPR’s organizational vision, mission, and values.
• Follow the SPR Safe Program – policies, required trainings, and overall engagement.
• Uphold fiscal responsibility through SPR’s Procurement policy and procedures.
• Continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered.
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences.

Job Specific – Every employee in this position must be able to:

Technical Expertise – Plant Operations: Basic knowledge of principles of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations discipline. 

• Readily learns and adopts new skills and technologies that can improve wastewater treatment plant operations activities.
• Understands biological, chemical and mechanical treatment technologies, their principles of operation and application in specific tasks or processes.
• Possesses troubleshooting competency to evaluate, diagnose and repair operational issues throughout the plant site.

Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. 

• Self-directed learner; readily applies knowledge gained from experience to new situations.
• Willing to accept and incorporate feedback; actively seeks out feedback from others where appropriate.
• Follows instructions and learns from mistakes.

Problem Solving: Generating, evaluating and implementing solutions to operational problems. 

• Applies known solutions to existing and novel problems; demonstrates situational awareness.
• Uses data where available to help solve problems.
• Capable of contributing to multifunctional problem-solving efforts, communicating complex problems and working towards solutions involving multiple workgroups.

 Models Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. 

• Completes assigned work on time without need for rework.
• Takes responsibility for actions; models integrity
• Takes initiative; is proactive in completing work without need for specific direction on each task

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, License, Certification, and Work Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Clean Driving Record
• By the 6 month mark, apprentices are required to achieve either a D Water or D Wastewater license in order to continue their apprenticeship.

An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant job experience may be substituted.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires extensive sitting, walking, carrying, lifting, kneeling, bending, reaching, and squatting. May be required to lift up to 75 pounds. Major activities are performed on level, slippery, sloping, unstable and uneven terrain in a variety of weather conditions. May be exposed to extreme cold, heat, heights, temperature swings, constant noise, mechanical and electrical hazards, fumes, odors, & chemicals. Work is performed in an office, outside, and in an industrial environment.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

This position offers one advancement opportunity at the 6 month mark, where achieving a D certificate will trigger an increase in pay.

HOURLY RATE

$17.47 - $26.21/Hourly Rate

Anticipated Starting Rate: $22.00/hour

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Sunday, November 16, 2025