A: Absolutely. waterTALENT works within its operator’s existing commitments and schedules, and has both short and long-term opportunities available. On occasion, you can even opt to use some of your PTO or off-days to help utilities in need.

A: The current employment status of our operators ranges from full-time employment to fully-retired. As long as your certification(s) remains valid, we seek to accommodate all levels of deployment interest, including frequency of assignments and duration. waterTALENT presents its operators with deployment opportunities, but acceptance of any individual assignment is ultimately up to you.

A. Currently, waterTALENT is operating only in the US, but that could change tomorrow.

A. It costs you $0 out of pocket to travel with waterTALENT. Housing is covered at 100% for the duration of the work assignment without the need to check in/out of your room should you elect to leave to check in on personal affairs back at home on your off-days. All other reasonable and eligible reimbursement costs related to the work assignment are obviously covered as well. Should you happen to find yourself being accepted for a position across state lines, a car rental and airfare are provided at no cost to you.

A. After a successful initial screening process, waterTALENT is going to ask for your resume, verification of your valid certifications and professional references. Upon a decision by waterTALENT that you would be a suitable fit for a client’s need, you will receive further instruction on next steps.

A. waterTALENT’s focus is to provide critical and supplemental operations expertise on a temporary/interim basis to utilities in need. If you find yourself active on a temporary assignment and the client has revealed they would like to hire you, that will 100% be your choice to accept.

A. Absolutely. But this is not simply about numbers for us. waterTALENT seeks only those who are truly dedicated to this industry. Having said that, waterTALENT highly values operator referrals which come from our own.

A: Our operators are a mix of active, semi-retired, and retired top level operators throughout the US. Our operators find us through a combination of industry organizations, word of mouth, and other recruiting methods. With waterTALENT having established itself as the reputable premier provider for temporary water/wastewater operations support, waterTALENT receives applications daily from operators all across the world looking to become part of the waterTALENT team.

A: Learn more here. Or call (424) 832.7217 to speak directly with a representative who will get a thorough understanding of your needs as well as going over any and all questions you may have had about waterTALENT.

A: waterTALENT has the deepest pool of operations talent available in the industry and will identify the appropriate operator to provide the necessary expertise for whatever type of system you have. In this capacity, waterTALENT operators may serve as operator of record/technical expert and serve as the point-person for all things directly tied to your specific water/wastewater system.

A: waterTALENT will identify an operations expert with the specific experience and certification that your system requires and can have that individual (or individuals) provide the crucial supplemental support for as long as needed. This person would then arrive at your utility on a mutually agreed date/time.

A: Yes. Feel free to reach out directly for more specifics on how waterTALENT serving as your Operator of Record works.

A: waterTALENT has insurance coverages that are higher than any competitor in the industry. A full binder of the following coverages are as follows:

• Professional Liability - $5M
• General Liability - $5M
• Statutory Workers Compensation
• Commercial Auto - $1M
• Pollution Liability - $5M
• Excess Umbrella Coverage - $1M

A: Absolutely not. Our goal is to help you flex through periods of time designed just like this where you don’t necessarily know what the future holds. We work around your needs and whether you need temporary support for 3 weeks, 3 months, or 3 years, we’ve got you covered.

A: Though we are far from a traditional staffing agency, if it is in the interest of both the client and the waterTALENT operator to come to mutual terms on full-time employment, then waterTALENT will be happy to facilitate this conversion. A standard acquisition fee will incur and they will then become your operator, not ours.

A: Call us at 424-832-7217 to discuss the specifics of your situation and we’ll have a waterTALENT representative directly reach out to you. Or, visit here and fill out our online requisition form