Water Treatment Operations Assistant Manager

Aquatech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquatech is seeking an organized and technically skilled Assistant Manager O&M for our Sabine, LA area. The role leads water treatment operations, ensuring maximum uptime, safety, and regulatory compliance, while guiding a team and coordinating with contractors.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in water chemistry and plant operations, plus experience with Maximo and a willingness to travel up to 50%. Relocation to anywhere in the US is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• BS or AS in Chemistry, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Six years of experience in operation and maintenance of an industrial water treatment facility or a water utility plant in a supervisory role.
• Deep understanding of water chemistry and water analysis techniques.
• Experience in operation and maintenance of water treatment plants.
• Experience with clarifiers, chemical precipitation, media filtration, pre-filters, ion exchange systems, and solids handling.
• Experience with wastewater discharge permits and monitoring wastewater quality.
• Experience supervising shift operators, chemists, mechanics, electricians, and control technicians.
• OSHA-10 certification preferred; safety culture experience.
• Experience scheduling and maintaining the Maximo platform.
• Ability to prioritize critical work and justify resources to the IWS manager.
• Developing a safety-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage WTP/WWTP operation to maximize uptime and ensure water quality and quantity.
• Schedule plant activities such as water analysis, ion exchange regeneration, and filter press cleaning.
• Ensure operations staff conduct water analysis and maintain logs.
• Guide maintenance crew and ensure tools and parts availability.
• Plan maintenance schedules and track spare parts inventory.
• Train employees on safety, process, automation, and chemistry.
• Conduct daily morning meetings and Job Safety Analysis.
• Develop safety and teamwork culture with discipline among staff.
• Coordinate with contractors for IWS system work and plan shutdowns for upgrades.
• Participate in design reviews for proposed system upgrades and sustainability input.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Water treatment equipment

Thermal process equipment

Manpower management

Team player / leadership

Learning water treatment tech

MS Office / MS Excel / PowerPoint

Willing to travel 50%

Willing to relocate US

OEM experience welcome

Education

BS or AS in Chemistry, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Aquatech is seeking an organized and technically skilled Assistant Manager O&M for our Sabine, LA area. The role leads water treatment operations, ensuring maximum uptime, safety, and regulatory compliance, while guiding a team and coordinating with contractors.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in water chemistry and plant operations, plus experience with Maximo and a willingness to travel up to 50%. Relocation to anywhere in the US is expected as needed.