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What Will You Be Doing at Woodard & Curran?
Woodard & Curran is seeking a full-time Plant Manager for the Town of Acton’s sequencing batch reactor wastewater treatment facility and wastewater pump stations.
As the Plant Manager, you will participate in the daily operation and general maintenance of the facility’s equipment, structures, and grounds in a safe and timely manner. Each day brings different challenges and learning opportunities as the team works toward achieving 100% compliance through daily process monitoring and a comprehensive maintenance system.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of the treatment plant and pump stations while overseeing a small team of two operators. This includes scheduling, coordinating, and directing plant staff in the overall operation of the treatment processes and maintenance activities throughout the facilities.
You will also help foster a safe work environment for all plant personnel and visitors. In addition, you will regularly prepare reports for regulators, the client, and Woodard & Curran; manage the project’s annual operating and capital budgets; oversee the scope and schedule of contractual obligations; and serve as the primary point of contact between the client and Woodard & Curran.
This position is supported by an Area Manager. However, the Plant Manager must be comfortable working in a self-directed environment with minimal daily supervision.
Woodard & Curran is dedicated to the growth and development of our employees and wants to help you along your career path.
What You Will Be Responsible For
- Support the daily operation and maintenance of assigned equipment and systems, including residuals management, electrical and mechanical components, SCADA and remote communication networks, and strategic pump and flow management.
- Manage and maintain the daily operations log.
- Collect samples and conduct laboratory testing when necessary to support regulatory compliance.
- Meet regularly with the client to discuss and review plant operations and maintenance.
- Manage annual operating and capital budgets.
- Monitor facility operations by inspecting equipment and reviewing operating data, records, and reports.
- Coordinate required sampling activities.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project records.
- Prepare and review all required reports.
- Work in cooperation with the client to respond to complaints related to the operation of the wastewater treatment facility and pump stations.
- Initiate appropriate action to resolve operational issues.
- Manage repair, maintenance, and construction activities for the project.
- Coordinate repair, maintenance, and construction activities with the client.
- Ensure employees receive proper training on materials, equipment, tools, and safety procedures.
Schedule
The regular schedule for this position is:
• Monday through Friday
• 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
The Plant Manager must also be available for standby duty and on-call coverage. This may include working evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
The position is responsible for responding to emergency events and alarm call-outs as scheduled and required. An irregular work schedule and overtime hours may also be required.
What Will You Need to Succeed?
- A minimum of a Massachusetts Grade 5 Wastewater Treatment Operator License.
- Five to ten years of experience in the wastewater and/or water treatment industry.
- Significant, direct participation in the management, operation, maintenance, and repair of water or wastewater facilities during the last ten years.
- Experience managing a minimum of two employees.
- Proficiency with computers and operational technology, including:
- SCADA
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Maintenance management programs
- Other site-specific systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- A proven track record of working with regulators.
- A solid understanding of regulations and reporting requirements.
- The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other personnel, and the general public.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Familiarity with biological and chemical treatment processes, with a particular aptitude for laboratory analysis, recordkeeping, and facility maintenance.
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Ability to regularly lift or move up to 40 pounds.
- DOT background check
- DOT pre-placement physical
- DOT drug screen
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Skills Required
- Massachusetts Grade 5 Wastewater Treatment Operator License
- Five to ten years of experience in the wastewater and/or water treatment industry
- Direct experience managing, operating, maintaining, and repairing water or wastewater facilities within the last ten years
- Experience managing at least two employees
- Proficiency with SCADA, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, maintenance management programs, and site-specific operational systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience working with regulators
- Understanding of regulations and reporting requirements
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, personnel, clients, regulators, and the public
- Familiarity with biological and chemical treatment processes, laboratory analysis, recordkeeping, and facility maintenance
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to regularly lift or move up to 40 pounds
- Successful completion of DOT background check, pre-placement physical, and drug screen
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Woodard & Curran is more than just a consulting firm – we are an integrated science, engineering, design-build, and operations company specializing in water and environmental projects. Our depth of experience across these disciplines makes us uniquely suited to handle any project with a completely tailored approach. By partnering with our clients, adopting their priorities, and understanding the realities they face, we deliver one-of-a-kind answers to unique problems, with a truly collaborative working style. We believe that doing good work for our clients goes hand in hand with doing good work for the companies and communities we serve, and for the planet as a whole, and that all good work begins and ends with a happy, healthy team. These commitments — to each other, to our clients, and to the world around us — define Woodard & Curran.
