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WaterBridge

Runs pipelines and disposal for oilfield water

Facility Operator

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior
Orla, TX, USA+1 moreMore locations: Carlsbad, NM, USA
RemoteLive in Orla or within 60 miles; company-paid housing is provided during working shifts.
Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A valid driver's license with an insurable driving record is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience working on saltwater disposal sites is required.
  • Ability to use technology and digital tools, including an iPhone and computer programs.
  • Must live in Orla, Texas, or within a 60-mile radius of Orla, Texas.
  • Must be able to work a 14-days-on, 7-days-off rotational schedule, including weekends and holidays as required.
  • Must be able to work day or night shifts of 10–12 hours and occasional nighttime call-outs.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, or sit for prolonged periods; walk on uneven and vegetated terrain; work at heights up to 35 feet; climb steps at a 45-degree angle up to 35 feet; and perform the listed physical movements.
  • Must occasionally lift or move objects up to 50 pounds and carry a self-contained breathing apparatus if needed.
  • Must have the required close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision and ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct daily facility operations at saltwater disposal and water well facilities.
  • Complete daily facility reports.
  • Check loads to ensure fluids are acceptable for disposal.
  • Clean filter baskets on saltwater disposal pumps.
  • Inspect equipment and facility operating functions daily.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies and saltwater disposal requirements.
  • Gauge tanks.
  • Maintain current meter readings and compile information into daily reports.
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment.
  • Monitor site water levels to ensure tanks remain within operating parameters.
  • Monitor and account for skim oil volumes removed from the facility.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance daily.
  • Track pump pressures.
  • Monitor drivers for proper procedures and use of personal protective equipment.
  • Report safety and environmental issues to management.
  • Follow all safety and environmental rules and regulations.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by a supervisor as needed.

About the company

WaterBridge runs integrated produced-water infrastructure for oil and gas producers, moving the water brought to the surface alongside hydrocarbons. Its operations center on the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, with additional networks in the Eagle Ford and Arkoma basins. Pipelines carry water to handling facilities for underground disposal or recycling, and customers pay handling fees and buy water for drilling and completions. The group also runs oilfield waste facilities under Desert Environmental for non-hazardous waste disposal and reclamation. Founded as an operating business in 2015, WaterBridge is based in Houston, Texas; its public holding company was formed in 2025.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, TX

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Operating scope expands: the June 2026 Ranger acquisition added 30 pipeline miles and 70,000 barrels of daily disposal capacity.
  • Profit strengthens stability: WaterBridge's group earned $14.6 million in the June 2026 quarter, up from $9.5 million.
  • Contracted demand supports stability: March 2026 disclosures detail Devon's 7.5 years of minimum water volumes starting April 2027.

What critics are saying

  • Job stability rests on concentrated demand: five customers supplied 51% of water-related revenue for the year ending December 2025.
  • Debt weighs on earnings: WaterBridge's group recorded $22.7 million net interest expense for the quarter ending June 2026.
  • Disposal faces government claims: Texas sought $6.9 million from WaterBridge's subsidiary for orphan-well plugging in January 2026.

What makes WaterBridge unique

  • WaterBridge reports America's largest integrated produced-water network, with about 2,500 pipeline miles at December 2025.
  • LandBridge gives WaterBridge surface infrastructure rights and dedicated underground disposal space in exchange for royalties and usage payments.
  • WaterBridge supervises assets remotely: March 2026 materials describe over 800 live cameras and over 10,000 monthly control inputs.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match