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Operator in Training

Nexus Water Group
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Mabank
Sep 23, 2026
What We Offer: Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually along with 11 company-paid holidays. Health and Wellness Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. 401(k) Program with Matching Contribution: We offer a 100% match on contributions up to 4% of your salary, plus an additional 3% employer contribution. Grow With Us: Professional development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance. Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few. Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization. Overview Collects samples and performs routine monitoring and testing of water and wastewater, collects samples for testing, including effluent samples, flows, and settable solids. Assists with general maintenance duties at facilities; washes down thickener, digester basin, and walkway; washes down aeration basin wall and walkway; checks and washes down bar screen and strainer; cleans clarifiers; dumps and cleans scum basin; operation of belt press; cleans office area and rest rooms. What You'll Do: Collects samples and performs routine monitoring and testing of water and wastewater, collects samples for testing, including effluent samples, flows, settable solids Calibrates and logs ph meter and D.O. meter; checks chlorine residuals. Assists with general maintenance duties at facilities; washes down thickener, digester basin, and walkway; washes down aeration basin wall and walkway; checks and washes down bar screen and strainer; cleans clarifiers; dumps and cleans scum basin; operation of belt press; cleans office area and rest rooms. Assists with general housekeeping and grounds maintenance. Performs Operator duties under direct supervision of a certified operator to gain experience to qualify for an operator certification. Assists with water and wastewater line repairs, new line installation, other work as directed. Respond to and investigate customer service calls. Completes necessary paperwork in timely manner. Job may require occasional irregular hours, shift work, working weekends, and being on-call. Other duties and projects as assigned by the Field Office Supervisor Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. What You'll Bring: Education: Requires knowledge normally acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED plus skills and technical knowledge of water and wastewater treatment attained by some specialized courses or on-the-job training is advantageous. Experience: Requires no directly related experience in water and/or wastewater system operations, maintenance, customer service, and prefer experience operating back-hoe and/or track-hoe equipment. One to two years of related experience is a plus. Certificates & Licenses: The applicant must obtain a class D Water and/or D Wastewater Certification issued by the TCEQ within 12 months of accepting the position. Applicant must also obtain a class C Ground Water and Wastewater Certification issued by the TCEQ within 3 years of accepting the position. Drivers License: Valid Texas drivers license Work Environment: This position is primarily field-based and requires regular travel between water and wastewater systems, treatment plants, facilities, and other company locations. A significant porton of the workday is outdoors and may be exposed to varying weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, humidity, and direct sunlight.