Job Description

Position Overview

Water Way Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced Water Transfer Lead to oversee day-to-day field crews and help deliver safe, efficient, and reliable water transfer operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who communicates clearly, develops team members, protects equipment, and consistently meets client and project expectations.

The Lead works closely with the Field Supervisor to coordinate people and equipment, execute the job plan, maintain accurate field data, and keep operations aligned with company safety standards, client specifications, and project timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Crew Leadership & Safety

Lead, mentor, and supervise water transfer technicians and operators; assign daily tasks, communicate expectations, and provide coaching and performance feedback.
Promote an accountable, safety-focused, and team-oriented work environment in every phase of the job.
Conduct pre-job planning, safety meetings, equipment inspections, and hazard reviews; enforce company policies, client requirements, environmental regulations, and safe-work procedures.
Assist with site-specific emergency response plans and ensure hazards, incidents, operational changes, and corrective actions are communicated and documented promptly.

Field Operations & Equipment

Coordinate the rig-up, operation, monitoring, and rig-down of pumps, layflat pipeline, manifolds, storage tanks, meters, and related water transfer equipment.
Operate pumps and safely transfer water between storage and jobsite systems while monitoring flow rates, pressures, tank levels, and transferred volumes.
Respond quickly to changing field conditions, alarms, leaks, equipment issues, or client needs to protect people, equipment, the environment, and job continuity.
Coordinate with the Field Supervisor to schedule personnel and allocate pumps, pipelines, tanks, and other resources to meet project requirements.
Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot company-owned and rented equipment; complete preventive maintenance and required maintenance records to minimize downtime.
Track equipment usage, storage volumes, transferred quantities, and material inventory accurately.

Client Communication, Automation & Reporting

Maintain professional, consistent communication with clients, project managers, and supervisors.
Address client questions and concerns promptly, escalate issues when appropriate, and communicate job status, risks, and resource needs clearly.
Verify that H2Optics meters, sensors, and connectivity are functioning properly and that live field data is recorded and available to the client and Water Way Solutions operations leadership.
Prepare and submit accurate daily and project reports covering progress, water volumes, equipment usage, maintenance, downtime, and safety events.

Required Qualifications

At least two years of water transfer leadership experience.
Hands-on experience with pump setup and operation, pipeline installation, tank monitoring, flow measurement, and basic equipment troubleshooting.
Valid driver’s license and a clean motor vehicle record for the preceding three years.
Proficient in safely operating skid steers, telehandlers, and deployers.
Reliable transportation to and from company facilities or designated mobilization points.
Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and background check.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to travel, including by air, and work at remote project locations for the full four-week rotation; operational needs may occasionally require a longer stay.
Ability to perform physically demanding field work outdoors in varying weather and terrain, while safely handling hoses, piping, tools, and related equipment.
Dependable, punctual, focused, team-oriented, and able to communicate effectively with crew members, supervisors, and clients.

Preferred Qualification

High school diploma or equivalent.

What We Offer

Starting pay of $24.00–$26.00 per hour.
Overtime opportunities.
Four weeks on / two weeks off rotational schedule.
A full-time, hands-on leadership role with a team that values safety, accountability, quality service, and technology-supported field operations.

Water Way Solutions

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