The Wastewater Operator will perform operational and maintenance tasks at treatment facilities, including monitoring SCADA systems, preventive maintenance, and compliance with safety procedures.
Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.
What would you be doing at Woodard & Curran?
The Operator under direction of the Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager will perform daily operations and maintenance activities at the treatment facilities and pump stations, with supervision, operations/monitoring/maintenance, and housekeeping of the facilities in accordance with contract requirements.
Activities include:
- The operation and monitoring of the Pumping station and the satellite pumping stations and all associated components.
- Monitor the SCADA system.
- Daily inspection of facility.
- Maintaining communications with project personnel.
- Preventive maintenance activities and data entry and report generation, including data for preparing the Monthly Operating Report.
- Monitor and control assigned tasks to ensure cost-effective service to meet budget, and will serve as an integral team member with the project staff and management.
- Comply with all company Health and Safety procedures and policies.
- Coordinate with plant personnel, ensuring that other facility employees follow established administrative, safety, operating, and maintenance policies.
Schedule:
- The Operators work a 12-hour shift that covers a 2-week cycle as illustrated below: Overtime for any hours over 40.
- Week 1 – Saturday: Midnight-Noon, Sunday: Midnight-Noon, Off Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday: Midnight-Noon, Thursday: Midnight-Noon, Friday Off - Total Hours 48 (8 hours OT and time and a half)
- Week 2 – Saturday and Sunday Off, Monday: Midnight-Noon, Tuesday: Midnight-Noon, Wednesday and Thursday Off, Friday: Noon-Midnight - Total Hours 36
What you will need to succeed?
- Must possess proficiency with computers, including an ability to work with: SCADA, Microsoft Word, Excel, Maintenance Management Programs, and other site specific systems.
- High School Graduate or Equivalent.
- A minimum of five years of professional experience in the operation and maintenance of a water or wastewater treatment facility is desired.
- Possess and maintain, a minimum of a Massachusetts Grade 4M Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s License.
- Valid Massachusetts Driver's License required.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.
Employee Support & Benefits
Retirement Savings:
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Time away from work:
• Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:
• Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the EEOC Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.
If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
Inclusion & Belonging
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.
At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.
Non-Solicitation Disclosure:
Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.
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Top Skills
Maintenance Management Programs
Excel
Microsoft Word
Scada
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