The Role
The Water Treatment Operator Trainee monitors plant operations, performs water quality testing, maintains equipment, and assists in daily maintenance tasks. Ideal for motivated individuals seeking a career in water treatment.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
Woodard & Curran draws on the experience of hundreds of certified operators across the country, backed by the knowledge and skills of hundreds more engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts, to quickly tackle the most challenging operational issues and keep treatment plants running efficiently and in full compliance. Woodard & Curran also aids employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their certifications within the industry.
What would you be doing at Woodard & Curran?
Woodard & Curran is growing, and we are looking to mentor and train someone who is hoping to jumpstart their career in the water treatment industry! This role is based in Lisbon, Maine and is a great opportunity for a recent high school or college graduate, as well as someone looking for a mid-career shift. The Operator in Training regularly participates in the daily operations and maintenance of the Water Treatment and Distribution facility as directed by the Project Manager. Employees who join Woodard & Curran’s staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering.
This role requires someone who is self-motivated who takes pride in their work and is looking to pursue a career in the water treatment and distribution industry. In this role, we will provide you with the opportunity to not only give back to the environment, but to the community that you are serving in Lisbon, ME. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, water, then this position is for you. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employees’ growth and development and wants to help you on your career path!
Responsibilities include:
· Monitor water treatment plant and distribution processes and equipment both manually and via SCADA automation, making
adjustments as necessary to control their operation.
· Perform water quality sampling, testing, and analysis to determine compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
· Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventive maintenance duties.
· Utilize software programs for maintenance work orders and maintain all necessary records.
· Perform general maintenance duties of plant and other assigned duties.
Schedule:
This project operates on a rotating 4 day, 10 hours per day work week.
Operators work M-TH 0600-1600 or T-F 0600-1600. Operators rotate a 7 day on call coverage schedule, with a $200 per week on call stipend provided once you have obtained your treatment license.
What you will need to Succeed
- No operator licenses are required to apply. We welcome candidates who are motivated to grow in the field and have the ability to become licensed. Preference will be given to those who already hold a Maine Class I Operator-in-Training Treatment and/or Class I Operator-in-Training Distribution License, but we will also consider strong applicants without licenses who are eager to pursue them. The goal is for all operators to achieve Maine Class II Full Treatment and Class II Distribution Licenses within 2 years of hire, with support provided along the way.
- 1-3 years’ experience in the water treatment and distribution industry preferred but will consider other related experience.
- Experience with the maintenance of pumps, compressors and plumbing fixtures, or a background in maintenance is highly desirable.
- A valid State of Maine motor vehicle operator's license.
- Working knowledge of the principles, procedures, methods, equipment, materials, and tools employed in the operation' and maintenance of Water Treatment and Distribution Systems.
- Knowledge or ability to learn the hazards and safety precautions involved in water treatment work.
- Knowledge of computer applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.
Why would you choose Woodard & Curran?
- You would be offered a generous total rewards package:
- Competitive compensation.
- Excellent Benefits to include retirement, 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.
