Career and Apprenticeship Opportunities
Work That Makes a Difference
From delivering electric, water, and wastewater services to a rapidly growing community to stewarding conservation projects and innovation at the forefront of the utility industry — at NBU, your job means something special to you and those we serve.
If you are interested in a rewarding and challenging career, we encourage you to apply to join the NBU team.
Current Job Postings:
| Click Job Title to Apply | Starting Salary | Position Summary | Work Setting |
| Administrative Assistant – Fleet & Facilities | $20.46/hour or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
| Attorney | $109,166.77/year or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
| Chief Financial Officer | $191,637.46/year or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-site |
| Director of System Operations | $145,300.98/year or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
| Electric Utility Locate Technician | $21.69/hour or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
| Learning and Engagement Manager | $109,166.77/year or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
| Market Rules Analyst | $82,018.61/year or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
| Plant Operator I – Waste Water | $20.99/hour or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
| Senior Safety Officer (Electric Services) | $96,926.52/year or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
| Water Line Tech I | $20.47/hour or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
| Water Protection Specialist | $23.72/hour or Commensurate with Experience | Description | On-Site |
Electric Lineman Apprenticeship Program
New Braunfels Utilities offers an Electric Lineman Apprentice Program and training. The NBU Electric Lineman Apprentice Program is certified by the Department of Labor and provides a four-year progressive training platform that includes both on-the-job training and classroom/online learning courses.
To qualify, you must have:
- A high school diploma or GED
- A current Class “A” CDL
- Completed a Pole Climbing Course from a certified agency
- One to three years of experience
Help ensure our community has reliable and efficient electric services 24/7.
Pre-apprenticeship Training Program
Groundsmen are hired at an entry level and are provided the opportunity to obtain the qualifications stated above. All candidates, internal or external, considered for admission must demonstrate a range of skills and abilities to be accepted in the Apprenticeship Program.