We match certified utility professionals with jobs.

Our company provides skilled and certified professionals to utilities across the United States for water treatment, distribution, wastewater, collections, project startup and emergency services.

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About Operational Technical Services

Operational Technical Services (OTS) was founded in 2020 during the Covid pandemic to provide necessary resources to the public and private utility sector. OTS recognizes the industry's need to find qualified and certified professionals to an industry that rarely utilizes outside assistance. Since then OTS has worked alongside utilities across the United States in filling over 200+ positions. OTS doesn’t just provide matchmaking between clients and candidates, we believe in making sure that the needs of each are met. Because of this, OTS has become synonymous with finding qualified talent and meeting the needs of the industry.

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For workers

Valuing Our Workers: OTS Believes in Exceptional People

OTS believes in our candidates! Every candidate that is hired by OTS is an OTS employee with access to health benefits including medical, dental and vision, sick time and weekly pay. Every OTS candidate works with their recruiter to obtain their goals with weekly check-ins once employed.

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For clients

Valuing Our Clients: Empowering You with Exceptional Service

OTS values its clients.  Every client is assigned an account representative that consistently checks in with them to make sure that the candidate is everything that the client needs. Ensuring if the needs change there is someone there that can pivot and see those needs addressed.

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Our Services

We provide the following services and more in all 50 states.
Augmented Staffing and Recruiting

Our dedicated recruiters along with the OTS process make sure that you receive the most qualified candidate for the position. At OTS we strive to provide you with the best customer service which will allow you to best serve your rate payers!

Operations and CIP Support

Augmented staff are capable of so much more than just operator duties and maintenance functions! For your capital projects a candidate with an operation or maintenance background can bring a valuable perspective in order to better assist your team.

Emergency Response and Recovery Operations

Suffering from an Act of God?  Operators and Maintenance Staff can be brought in to augment current staff that are at home making sure that their families are safe and cared for.  OTS Staff can be mobilized quickly and with the right hardware, can have water and wastewater systems up and running in no time.

Reliable Construction and Engineering Support

For engineering projects, especially treatment process updates, OTS can provide specialized staff with relevant experience. OTS has staff members that have been through process startups that are able to provide valuable insights so that time, resources and rate payer’s dollars are not wasted.

OTS Job Openings

OTS’s Job Board has the latest job openings and all the details you need, be it location, pay wage and position duties across the United States. The Job Board is updated in real time, so you have access to all open positions at OTS.

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Our Customers' Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it, see what our customers have to say about us

"Saying OTS has helped me to find high value employers in the fields and locations I truly desired would be an understatement. The most valued part of the service for me, is their ability to expedite the process connecting me with the employer, which has saved me enormous amounts of time and energy. Richard has provided me with the best customer service I have received from any business, work related or not. He has gone way above and beyond my expectations to provide the help and information I requested, and continually kept me updated throughout the process. Can't say enough about Richard and OTS! Thank you!"

Anthony Epolito
Wastewater Operator
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Upcoming Events

Stay connected with the latest in the industry. From fairs to exhibitions and more, we keep you informed about where we'll be and provide access to exciting career possibilities.

OTS leadership will be attending the WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference in Portland, OR from February 13-16, 2024

OTS and WFRS leadership will be attending the AWWA 2024 Pacific Water Conference in Honolulu, HI between February 20-22nd, 2024

OTS is a Sponsor at the TWUA North Central Texas Regional's Golf Tournament being held on March 1, 2024! See you on the links!

OTS will be exhibiting at the Florida Water Resources Conference in Kissimmee, Florida on April 2-6, 2024. Please feel free to stop by our booth and meet the great team at OTS.

OTS will be exhibiting at the Texas Water 2024 Conference in Fort Worth Texas! Come visit us between April 9-12, 2024 at our booth and meet our amazing team and collect some OTS swag!