The Role
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-Abingdon?
Woodard & Curran is looking for Pretreatment Technician that will be responsible for inspecting industrial and commercial facilities as well as food service establishments to ensure their wastewater complies with local, state, and federal environmental regulations by collecting samples, monitoring flow, and identifying possible violations. You will review and update safety standards by performing routine inspections on safety equipment. In this position you will maintain inspection records and related reports. You will use and update pretreatment software and assist the Pretreatment Coordinator in other job duties related to the position.
This position is eligible for a $1,500.00 sign-on bonus.
Schedule:
Hours 7:00a.m.-3:30p.m. Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position. Availability for standby duty and the ability to be “on-call,” working evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Response to emergency events and alarm callouts required as scheduled and required.
Work Environment:
- Primarily working outdoors with occasional office work
- Travel in a company-owned vehicle
- Participation in training workshops
What would you need to succeed?
- High School Degree or Equivalent.
- Valid Virginia Driver's License required.
- An environmental science background or any equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
- Lab experience is preferred but not required.
- Ability to problem solve and perform analytical testing on wastewater in a lab environment.
- Ability to make sound decisions in process control and follow instructions, as well as follow safety procedures.
- Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with the public, industrial facilities, and regulatory agencies
- Must be organized and detail oriented.
- Data management and technical skills are a plus.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.
You will be offered a generous total rewards package:
- Competitive compensation.
- Excellent Benefits includingretirement, generous paid time off, holidays, medical & dental insurance, flexible spending account.
- career growth.
- Support and reimbursement in earning, upgrading, and keeping your licenses and certifications within the industry. Bonus potential for obtaining next level licensure.
- The opportunity to become more versatile and even more technically proficient. We cross-train to improve facility operations, job satisfaction, and job security.
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 9 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.
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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The Company
What We Do
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.
