Temporary Desalination Maintenance Technician
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Wastewater Treatment
Solar Desalination Facility Operator
Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) has commenced joint operations with Sunvapor, Inc., a leading developer of low-carbon industrial process plants, to operate and maintain the country's first solar desalination facility – located at a commercial saltwater disposal well in Loving, New Mexico. To develop its workforce program in sustainable water reuse, SENMC supports operations and maintenance (O&M) tasks at the pilot facility.
This position supports SENMC's sustainable water reuse program by performing routine operations and maintenance at the solar-powered produced water desalination pilot facility. Under Sunvapor's direction, responsibilities include daily plant operations in accordance with SOPs, chemical handling, equipment checks, performance monitoring, responding to alarms, assisting with maintenance, and maintaining operational records to ensure safe, reliable facility performance and workforce training support.
Location:
Loving, New Mexico
Anticipated
Schedule:
Monday through Friday mornings (e.g., 8:00-10:00 a.m.), averaging approximately 2 hours per weekday following completion of training.
Required Qualifications:
- Field experience with steam systems, desalination processes, or wastewater treatment systems
- Proven experience handling industrial chemicals, including spill prevention and safe handling of hazardous materials such as oxidizers and corrosives
- Hands-on experience with water analysis techniques, including in-field colorimetric testing and jar testing
- Experience working with control panels, instrumentation, and process equipment in an industrial or pilot-scale environment
- Demonstrated experience developing, following, and adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience as approved by the Human Resources Department.
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Grade:
Temporary Salary: $40.00 per hour minimum; rate commensurate with experience.
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