Water & Wastewater Technician I — Growth & Training

Nexus Water Group; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

Health and Wellness Benefits

401(k) Program with Matching

Professional development opportunities

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

ERG participation

Job summary

Nexus Water Group is seeking a Field Technician I in Texas to perform routine checks on water and wastewater systems and ensure compliance with applicable permits. You will assist in operations, maintenance, and customer service across facilities.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, performing maintenance, keeping detailed EPA/TCEQ logs, and supporting supervision of junior technicians. Requires a HS diploma, 1 year of related experience, and TCEQ certifications within specified

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or GED and technical knowledge of water and wastewater operations.
• 1 year of related experience in water/wastewater operations, maintenance, customer service.
• TCEQ Class D Ground Water and Wastewater Certification required within 1 year; Class C required within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine checks of the facilities; responsible for compliance with TCEQ or NPDES permit.
• Operates belt presses; ensures that facility is clean at all times - scrubs and washes down facility as required.
• Orders supplies as needed in order to maintain inventory.
• May provide functional supervision of Field Technician in Training; establishes priorities, determines duties, schedules work, provides training as needed.
• Performs daily analyses of effluent samples; makes any adjustments necessary to keep facility within permit limits; sets up sampler for required regulatory samples.
• Maintains daily log of data for EPA and TCEQ reports.
• Assists with scheduling and performing routine preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assists with water and wastewater line repairs, new line installation, other work as directed.
• Inspect and maintains pumps, motors, valves and other plant equipment in working order, troubleshooting problems as they arise.
• Pull motors and pumps for repair, and fabrication of parts as necessary.
• Respond to and investigate customer service calls.

Skills

Operations & maintenance

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Nexus Water Group is seeking a Field Technician I in Texas to perform routine checks on water and wastewater systems and ensure compliance with applicable permits. You will assist in operations, maintenance, and customer service across facilities.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, performing maintenance, keeping detailed EPA/TCEQ logs, and supporting supervision of junior technicians. Requires a HS diploma, 1 year of related experience, and TCEQ certifications within specified