Maintenance Worker - Water Service Corporation
Gonzales, LA 70707
About the Job
Nexus Water Group is a leading regulated water and wastewater utility serving more than 1.3 million people across 20 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces.
"Nexus" means connection. Through the essential water and wastewater services we deliver, we have a very personal connection to the people, businesses, and communities we serve. This is why our operations are locally led and managed. Every day, over 1,300 professionals deliver vital, safe, and reliable service through over 670 water systems and 360 wastewater systems.
What We Offer
- Paid Time Off and Holidays: Starting at 3 weeks annually and paid company holidays
- Comprehensive 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. Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.
- 401(k) Program: Employer contribution. Employer contribution made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after your start.
- Grow with us: Professionally development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.
Overview
The Nexus Water Group team has an opportunity for a Maintenance Worker. This role is under general supervision, performs a variety of work in the general maintenance and repair of rounds, buildings, facilities and equipment. Cut grass around wastewater lagoons and treatment facilities.
Work Location and Schedule
This position will travel between service areas near Gonzales, LA. Schedule is Monday through Friday. After-hour and weekend on-call support may be required
What you'll do
- Maintains grounds in clean and orderly manner, including mowing, trimming, weeding with a 75hp tractor, John Deere excavator with brush cutter attachment.
- Safely operate 1-ton truck with gooseneck trailer and 20-foot utility trailer.
- Maintains grounds maintenance equipment; adjusts, cleans and performs minor mechanical work on grounds equipment.
- Trims tree branches that create hazardous situations.
- Constant, independent travel daily between worksites on Company time.
- Follows established safety policies and procedures to ensure safe work environment.
- Removes trash and debris from grounds.
- Covers assigned water and wastewater route in the event the normal operator is absent.
- Perform minor water and sewer plant repairs in the absence of operator.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What you'll bring
Experience
- Any combination of training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described, including related work experience.
Education, Certifications and Licenses
- HS diploma or GED
- Must maintain a valid driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
- Ability to work in different weather conditions with exposure to the elements.
- Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to complete basic troubleshooting of equipment.
Please Note
- This is a full-time position; Monday - Friday with on-call rotation with operators.
- Extreme physical demands, including lifting (75 lbs.), bending or stooping repeatedly, climbing and mechanical repair. Expected to work in all weather conditions: rain, snow, extreme heat and cold, etc; may encounter various potential environmental hazards. Cutting grass will require operating tractor and excavator on inclines.
- Operates lawn and grounds equipment, including power mowers, string trimmers, edger, 75hp tractor, and excavator. Operates a Company issued motor vehicle.
What we offer
- Health 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. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, health savings and flexible spending accounts and more.
- 401(k) Program: Employer contribution. Employer contribution made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after your start.
- Technology in the Workplace: Access to most recent computer applications like Microsoft Suite, Video Conferencing tools and utilizing tablet, laptop and/or mobile device
- Grow with us: If you are interested in further developing your skillset within the role, we offer tuition reimbursements for any certification/licensing/self-development that you would like to explore.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.
- Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, discounted pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, and more
Work Environment
- Company vehicle provided.
- Extreme physical demands, including lifting (75 lbs.), walking (10+ miles daily), climbing and mechanical repair. You will be expected to work in all weather conditions: rain, snow, extreme heat and cold, etc; you may encounter various potential hazards in the field
About Our Company
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.
