Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

The Boring Company is looking for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Technician in Las Vegas, NV. The WWTP Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operation, monitoring, and maintenance of the site's wastewater treatment plant, ensuring continuous, compliant processing of water generated from tunneling and production operations. This is a full-time, hands-on operations role critical to keeping tunneling production running — and treatment capacity must keep pace with water volume from an expanding TBM fleet.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Operate and monitor WWTP equipment, including pumps, filters, and clarifiers, adjusting processes as needed to maintain safe and compliant treatment. - Collect and log water and soil samples in accordance with plant procedures and regulatory requirements; perform routine field and lab testing. - Perform build-out tunnel inspections a minimum of three (3) times per shift, monitoring build-out tunnel low spots and discharge pumps. - Monitor dewatering tanks at other active TBM locations, and coordinate timely transfer or tanking of water into the WWTP for processing. - Monitor and control neat water discharge to ensure compliance with all applicable permits and discharge limits. • Perform routine and scheduled preventative maintenance on plant equipment, including mechanical upkeep such as repairing or replacing worn cam locks on hose connections; identify and report mechanical, electrical, or process issues promptly. - Maintain accurate operating logs, sampling records, and maintenance documentation for regulatory and internal reporting. - Monitor plant conditions continuously during assigned shift; respond to alarms, upsets, or equipment failures to prevent unplanned downtime or discharge violations. - Support Storm Water/SWPP-related field activity as directed by the WWTP Lead, including performing remediation items flagged in weekly NDEP and County SWPP inspection reports. - Track usage of consumables (treatment chemicals, filters, replacement parts, PPE, etc.) and report current inventory levels and reorder needs to the WWTP Lead. - Coordinate shift-to-shift handoff to ensure continuous plant coverage with no gaps in oversight. - Follow all site safety procedures, PPE requirements, and Lockout/Tagout/Try-Out (LOTOTO) protocols when performing maintenance or equipment work. - Communicate proactively with the WWTP Lead on plant status, water volume trends, and any issues affecting treatment capacity.

Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent required. - 3-5 years of prior experience operating or maintaining a wastewater treatment plant, industrial water treatment system, or comparable mechanical/process equipment preferred. - State-issued Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification/license a plus. - Working knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes and basic water chemistry. - Ability to read and interpret meters, gauges, SCADA displays, and process control instrumentation. - Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills. - Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and respond calmly to equipment alarms or process upsets. - Willingness to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage as needed to maintain continuous plant operation. - Strong attention to detail and record-keeping accuracy for regulatory compliance.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

- Work is performed both outdoors and in an industrial plant setting, in all weather conditions. - Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders/stairs, and work around tanks, pumps, and rotating equipment. - Exposure to chemicals, odors, and wastewater requires consistent use of required PPE. - Must meet all site minimum PPE requirements and pass required safety training prior to independent plant operation.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.