Water/Wastewater Operator — Field Role with Growth & PTO

Nexus Water Group; Colorado City (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Health Benefits

401(k) Matching

Professional Development

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

ERG

Job summary

Nexus Water Group is seeking a Water/Wastewater Operator to perform routine checks on water and wastewater systems, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role involves field-based operations, maintenance, and customer service across facility systems.

Responsibilities include daily effluent analyses, equipment inspections, and routine preventive maintenance, with opportunities for supervision of trainees and handling of customer service issues as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; technical knowledge of water and wastewater operations.
• Two years of directly related experience in water/wastewater operations, maintenance, customer service; backhoe/trackhoe experience preferred.
• TCEQ Class C Water and/or C Wastewater Certification; obtain within 1 year of accepting the position and CSI within 2 years.
• Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel) required.
• May require irregular hours, shift work, weekends, on-call.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine facility checks; ensure compliance with permits (TCEQ/NPDES).
• Operates belt presses; keep the facility clean.
• Orders supplies to maintain inventory.
• May supervise Operator in Training; set priorities and train as needed.
• Performs daily analyses of effluent samples and adjusts to permit limits.
• Maintains daily EPA/TCEQ data logs.
• Assists with preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assists with water/wastewater line repairs and new installation.
• Inspects and maintains pumps, motors, valves; troubleshoots as needed.
• Responds to and investigates customer service calls.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

TCEQ Class C Water/Wastewater Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Nexus Water Group is seeking a Water/Wastewater Operator to perform routine checks on water and wastewater systems, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role involves field-based operations, maintenance, and customer service across facility systems.

Responsibilities include daily effluent analyses, equipment inspections, and routine preventive maintenance, with opportunities for supervision of trainees and handling of customer service issues as needed.