Maintenance Technician I

• 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.

The Nexus Water Group team has an opportunity for aMaintenance Technician. Perform maintenance on the distribution and collection system, install taps, and performs maintenance on plant equipment. To maintain, repair or replace mechanical equipment in place at water and wastewater facilities.

Work Location and Schedule

This position is located inGranbury, TX. After-hour and weekend on-call support may be required. Some travel may be required within service area. Must be available to work shift work; weekend scheduling may be required.

The Maintenance Technician will perform the following duties:

• Responsible for water line and sewer repairs, new line installation, taps, flushing valve maintenance, and plant equipment maintenance.
• Maintains work truck and tools.
• Inspects and maintains pumps, motors, valves and blowers in working order, troubleshooting problems as they arise.
• Pulls motors and pumps for repair, to include wiring and fabrication of parts as necessary.
• Replaces valves.
• Repairs fire hydrants.
• Assist plant operations as required.

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.

Experience:
One to two years related experience

Education and Certification:
High school Diplomaand Must maintain a valid driver's license.

Physical and Technical Skills:

• Basic skills with Microsoft Suite of applications
• Ability to read and comprehend written technical information and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, and tools
• Work requires lifting, moving and/or carrying fire hydrants, concrete meter boxes, other heavy items weighing over 25 pounds; driving trucks and operating a backhoe; duties also require walking, reaching, lifting, climbing, stooping, and digging. Equipment used includes backhoe, tools and equipment required to install and repair water and sewer lines.

Work is performed primarily outside and is subject to weather and environmental conditions. Worker is subject to adverse weather and environmental conditions, including temperature extremes, humidity and precipitation; noise and vibration from heavy equipment; exposure to physical hazards from equipment with moving parts, high voltage electrical equipment, hazardous chemicals, and bacteria in wastewater.