Seven Seas Water Group

Seven Seas Water Group (www.sevenseaswater.com) is a portfolio company owned by investment funds managed by EQT. Headquartered in Tampa, with operations across the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America, Seven Seas Water Group (SSWG) delivers annually over 20 billion gallons of water to industrial, commercial, governmental, municipal, and hospitality customers. SSWG designs, builds, owns, and operates, delivers new facilities, or acquires and upgrades existing facilities, with the goal of optimizing project risk transfer between the public and private sectors. We have more than 200 water and wastewater treatment plants in operations throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America. With an outstanding reputation for decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions, the SSWG “Water-as-a-Service®” approach seeks to help solve global water and wastewater infrastructure challenges.

SSWG operates two businesses within the water infrastructure space. Seven Seas Water, which provides water treatment and desalination for governmental, hospitality and industrial customers in United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the AUC Group (www.aucgroup.net), which provides decentralized water and wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal customers in the United States. 

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of more than three decades of developing companies across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies. EQT has investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has EUR 273 billion in total assets under management (EUR 141 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 30 June 2025, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.

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Seven Seas Water Group is a portfolio company of EQT AB (together with its subsidiaries, "EQT"), a purpose-driven global investment organization that partners with companies worldwide through its Private Capital and Real Assets strategies. Founded in 1994, EQT is a leading active ownership firm that has more than EUR 273 billion in total assets under management across nearly 50 active funds. EQT is committed to investing behind essential infrastructure, partnering with established platforms that deliver sustainable, mission critical services aligned with global needs for resource efficiency. 

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Job Summary

As a Plant Manager, the principal responsibility is to ensure safe and efficient operations of reverse osmosis water treatment plant(s) and aid in facilitating construction of new water treatment plant(s) as business growth dictates. Working cross-functionally with Engineering/Project Management, Field Services and Business Development teams is expected to facilitate further growth of the business. Direct leadership/management of local Operations staff is expected to maximize plant uptime, drive efficiency, and maintain a safe work environment. An additional vital component of this role is to serve as the local ambassador for the company, seek growth opportunities within the island and communicate with direct manager regarding all potential opportunities. Duties will range from budgeting, financial performance ownership, team management, scheduling, administration, equipment troubleshooting, equipment repairs, process troubleshooting, administering a preventative maintenance program, procurement, maintaining inventory, and client relations. 

• Lead the team to ensure all safety metrics are achieved and build a robust safety culture.
• Review/recommend/implement/maintain Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.
• Create and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Develop operational KPI’s and manage the operation based on KPI’s and best practices among the Seven Seas Water fleet of plants.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans and lead maintenance and operations activities for plant.
• Work with the management to prepare budgetary estimates for annual operating costs.
• Ensure ongoing operating costs fall within budgeted estimates – communicate with Regional Manager for any potential variances to planned operating expense budgets.
• Leadership of plant operators – direct supervisory responsibility.
• Serve as site leader/coordinator for plant-related projects – lead communication with Operations Support & Field Engineering teams, Design/Engineering, and business leadership.
• Drive timely, on-budget project execution – serve as liaison with local sub-contractors, etc.
• Ensure all preventive maintenance programs are completed on time and documented as such.
• Provide ongoing training to operators on system operation and maintenance. 
• Provide detailed documentation of plant condition(s) and accurate/timely field reports.
• Experienced in construction, operation, and maintenance of water systems.
• Make recommendations for system improvements to management.
• Understand drawings including mechanical piping, P&ID's, electrical and general equipment.

Key skills and Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in leading the operation of a desalination water plant or related industrial process (chemical, petrochemical, LNG, etc) plant.
• Skilled in use of computers, Microsoft Office suite of programs & generally IT literate.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in the English language.
• Must be able to read, understand and make good use of process and instrumentation drawings.
• Experience in strategic planning and implementation.
• Well-organized with excellent leadership qualities.
• Must be physically fit and capable of physically working on equipment mentioned above; may sometimes require prolonged standing, walking, and exposure to adverse weather conditions, as well as lifting up to fifty pounds. Must be capable of bending and stooping, along with crawling between equipment and pipes. Must be physically fit and capable of physically working on equipment.
• Ability to work full-time (40hrs per week) with overtime as needed (after hours or weekends) as needed.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree or a combination of trade-school education and work experience.

How to ApplyCandidates must apply through our website, or by sending resumes to Talent@7seaswater.com. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans.Applicant will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.