Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician

Boring Company; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and-?

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Equity for permanent employees

Job summary

The Boring Company in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician to operate and maintain the on-site WWTP, ensuring continuous, compliant processing of water from tunneling operations. This full-time role requires hands-on monitoring, data logging, and proactive maintenance to support tunnel production and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and 3-5 years of relevant experience with water treatment systems, SCADA displays, and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3-5 years of experience in wastewater treatment or related water systems preferred.
• Knowledge of SCADA and basic water chemistry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor WWTP equipment, adjusting processes to maintain safe and compliant treatment.
• Collect and log water and soil samples; perform routine field and lab testing.
• Perform build-out tunnel inspections and monitor low spots and discharge pumps.
• Monitor dewatering tanks at other TBM locations and coordinate water transfer to WWTP.
• Monitor and control discharge to ensure compliance with permits and limits.
• Maintain operating logs, sampling records, and maintenance documentation for regulatory reporting.
• Respond to alarms and equipment failures to prevent downtime or violations.
• Support SWPP-related field activities and remedial items from inspections.
• Track usage of consumables and report inventory levels to WWTP Lead.
• Coordinate shift handoffs to ensure continuous plant coverage.
• Follow all safety procedures and LOTOTO protocols during maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Independent work

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA

Meters & gauges

Job description

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

The Boring Company is looking for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician in Las Vegas, NV. The WWTP Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operation, monitoring, and maintenance of the site's wastewater treatment plant, ensuring continuous, compliant processing of water generated from tunneling and production operations. This is a full-time, hands‑on operations role critical to keeping tunneling production running — and treatment capacity must keep pace with water volume from an expanding TBM fleet.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor WWTP equipment, including pumps, filters, and clarifiers, adjusting processes as needed to maintain safe and compliant treatment.
• Collect and log water and soil samples in accordance with plant procedures and regulatory requirements; perform routine field and lab testing.
• Perform build-out tunnel inspections a minimum of three (3) times per shift, monitoring build-out tunnel low spots and discharge pumps.
• Monitor dewatering tanks at other active TBM locations, and coordinate timely transfer or tanking of water into the WWTP for processing.
• Monitor and control neat water discharge to ensure compliance with all applicable permits and discharge limits.
• Perform routine and scheduled preventative maintenance on plant equipment, including mechanical upkeep such as repairing or replacing worn cam locks on hose connections; identify and report mechanical, electrical, or process issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, sampling records, and maintenance documentation for regulatory and internal reporting.
• Monitor plant conditions continuously during assigned shift; respond to alarms, upsets, or equipment failures to prevent unplanned downtime or discharge violations.
• Support Storm Water/SWPP-related field activity as directed by the WWTP Lead, including performing remediation items flagged in weekly NDEP and County SWPP inspection reports.
• Track usage of consumables (treatment chemicals, filters, replacement parts, PPE, etc.) and report current inventory levels and reorder needs to the WWTP Lead.
• Coordinate shift-to-shift handoff to ensure continuous plant coverage with no gaps in oversight.
• Follow all site safety procedures, PPE requirements, and Lockout/Tagout/Try-Out (LOTOTO) protocols when performing maintenance or equipment work.
• Communicate proactively with the WWTP Lead on plant status, water volume trends, and any issues affecting treatment capacity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of prior experience operating or maintaining a wastewater treatment plant, industrial water treatment system, or comparable mechanical/process equipment preferred.
• State-issued Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification/license a plus.
• Working knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes and basic water chemistry.
• Ability to read and interpret meters, gauges, SCADA displays, and process control instrumentation.
• Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and respond calmly to equipment alarms or process upsets.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage as needed to maintain continuous plant operation.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping accuracy for regulatory compliance.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Work is performed both outdoors and in an industrial plant setting, in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders/stairs, and work around tanks, pumps, and rotating equipment.
• Exposure to chemicals, odors, and wastewater requires consistent use of required PPE.
• Must meet all site minimum PPE requirements and pass required safety training prior to independent plant operation.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.