Instrument Solutions Intern

Salary: $25.00 Hourly
Location : 51 Baseline Rd, Brighton, CO
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2182_05212026
Department: Technology & Innovation
Division: Instrument Solutions
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: 6/7/2026 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


This is a part-time assignment that will include field and office work. Hours worked can range between 20 - 25 hours for a period of up to one year, depending on workload and availability of the selected candidate. This position is for our Northern Treatment Plant located in Brighton, CO

The Northern Treatment Plant (NTP) provides interns with exposure to wastewater treatment operations, analytical instrumentation, process monitoring, data analytics, and research opportunities within a collaborative plant environment. Interns work alongside technical staff and multiple departments across the plant, including operations, maintenance, engineering, and technology teams, to support critical operational and environmental systems while gaining practical hands-on industry experience.

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


Metro Water Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants for employment with Metro Water Recovery must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
Metro Water Recovery Temporary employees are eligible to receive:
* Sick Leave Time


about our organization.
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After reviewing the Job Posting and the Working Conditions for this position, are you able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodation?

• Yes
• No

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This position includes both laboratory and field work in an active wastewater treatment environment. Are you comfortable working outdoors, around industrial equipment, and in varying weather conditions?

• Yes
• No

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