Operator - Disposal Well

Select Water Solutions, Inc.; Carlsbad, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid vacation

Referral bonus

Paid training

Job summary

Select Water Solutions, Inc. in Carlsbad, NM seeks a Disposal Operator to safely manage the disposal well system and ensure regulatory compliance. The role involves daily monitoring of pumps and disposal processes, recording data, and coordinating with drivers and shippers to maintain smooth operations.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with promotions, 401(k) match, and paid training. Strong attention to safety, reliability, and teamwork are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Overall maintenance, upkeep and appearance of disposal area.
• Gauge and record information related to retrieval of oil, water and pressure daily.
• Monitor water pumps and trucks when disposing salt water.
• Retrieve oil from working pit/tanks.
• Unload lines, discharge and relieve valves or other equipment related to disposal of fluids.
• Generate and document tickets and forms in support of disposal.
• Meet compliance with county, state, and federal rules.
• Ensure tickets are complete and signed by drivers.
• Ensure smooth shift transition and communicate status/issues.
• Follow company policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Mechanical experience

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM

DISPOSAL OPERATOR

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Business Unit: Disposals

Reports to: Operations Manager

Travel Requirement: No

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description

Select’s Disposal Operator is responsible for assuring safe and efficient operation of the disposal well system. Maintain quality control and assure complete compliance with all federal, state, and local laws governing environmental compliance, worker safety and underground injection well regulations.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Overall maintenance, upkeep and appearance of disposal area.
• Gauge and records necessary information pertaining to the retrieval of oil, water and pressure daily.
• Monitor water pumps and trucks when disposing salt water.
• Retrieve oil from working pit/tanks.
• Unload lines, discharge and relieve valves or other equipment related to disposal of fluids.
• Generate and document third-party tickets and other forms of documentation in support of disposal.
• Meet compliance requirements with county, state, and federal regulatory rules and regulations.
• Ensure tickets are completed with accuracy and signed by drivers.
• Ensure smooth transition from day to night attendants: communicate current status and potential issues prior to end of shift.
• Perform daily follow up calls with drivers/pushers to ensure delivery of fluid.
• Attend company meetings as requested.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Improve utilization efficiently, driver compliance.
• Ensure immediate work area is neat and orderly to ensure safety of workers.
• Report and correct unsafe conditions of practices.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Ability to work 12 hour shifts.
• Working knowledge and understanding of disposal business.
• Ability to lubricate equipment.
• Ability to climb staircase and work on catwalk of 15’-25’.
• Ability to download and use inspection applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive a company vehicle according to Select’s insurance guidelines.
• Extremely dependable and reliable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to execute duties based off of instruction with little supervision or guidance.
• Exhibits qualities of a team player.
• Mechanical experience preferred.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• W: Working Safe
• A: Accountability
• T: Teamwork
• R: Respect

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts; exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.