Water Plant Operator

Jobtailor; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a field-based Water Operations Technician in Texas to operate and maintain facility equipment, test pumps and motors, and monitor water systems. The role requires hands-on maintenance, log-keeping, and meter work to ensure reliable distribution and collection networks.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of related experience, with strong attention to detail, data analysis, and safety/compliance awareness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Two or more years related experience required.
• Experience in Water Operations.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains facility field equipment, performing tests on pumps, motors, and water.
• Maintains logs and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Operates and maintains distribution and collection systems, installs meters, repairs leaks, and maintains pipelines.

Skills

Data Analysis

Decision Making

Performance Monitoring

Auditing

Equipment Communication

Attention to Detail

Water Operations

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains the facility field equipment, including performing tests on pumps, motors, and water.
• Maintains logs, and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Performs duties essential to operate and maintain distribution and collection systems, including installing and replacing meters, repairing leaks, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on pipelines.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Two (2) or more years related experience (Required)
• Water Operations
• Equipment CommunicationAttention to Detail
• Auditing
• Data Analysis
• Decision Making
• Performance Monitoring
• Reporting
• Safety and Environmental Compliance Standards and Procedures

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Water Operations and Equipment Communication, with a strong focus on preventive and corrective maintenance of facility field equipment. Proficient in Safety and Environmental Compliance Standards and Procedures, ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Water Operations
• Preventive Maintenance
• Corrective Maintenance
• Safety Compliance
• Data Analysis

Hard Skills

• Preventive Maintenance
• Corrective Maintenance
• Data Analysis
• Performance Monitoring
• Equipment Communication

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Reporting
• Auditing

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED

Industry Keywords

• Safety Compliance
• Environmental Compliance
• Distribution Systems
• Collection Systems
• Leak Repair