Maintenance Foreman

For over 50 years, Texas Water Utilities has been a trusted provider of water and wastewater utility services. Today, we serve over 143,000 customers in 207 Texas communities. Our service area reaches throughout the state of Texas from Mitchell County in central Texas to Matagorda on the Gulf Shores. It all starts with our people – proud members of their communities, dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective water utility services.

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually along with paid company 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: Employer contributions made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after your start.  

• 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. 

What You'll Do

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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.
 Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Assist in all areas of operations, maintenance, and customer service as needed for all facility systems within the company.
• Perform routine checks of water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
• Monitor and train staff in all aspects of system functions and safety.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.
• Take on temporary responsibilities Field Office Supervisor, during the supervisors’ absence.
• May participate in the interviewing of prospective employees.
• Other duties as required by Field Office Supervisor.

What You'll Bring

Education:
High School Diploma or GED

Experience:
Requires two years of experience directly related to water and/or wastewater system operations, maintenance, customer service, and experience operating back-hoe and/or track-hoe equipment

TCEQ License: A class C Water and C Wastewater Certification issued by the TCEQ. The applicant must obtain a class C Water and Wastewater Certification issued by the TCEQ within 1 year of accepting the position and a CSI by the TCEQ within 2 years of accepting the position.

Computer Skills: Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) such as SAP for work order management and scheduling, time card management, inventory management, and procurement activities is desirable. Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Windows Explorer is required; Experience using GIS map viewer software is desirable. Experience using field data collection devices such as GPS, valve operating data, etc. is desirable.

Other Requirements

Driver’s License: A Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record as determined by the Company’s insurance carrier is desirable.

Work Environment

Field Based Role

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law. 

We are an E-Verify participating employer.