Drinking Water Treatment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Woodard & Curran is seeking a full-time, year-round individual to join our Water Treatment staff at our facility in Cohasset, Massachusetts, with the potential to eventually cross over into Water Distribution work as well. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to jump start their career in the water treatment field!  Woodard & Curran will support you in starting your career path by providing on-the-job training and mentoring while you study for your water treatment exam and work towards obtaining your license. We provide bonuses for each level of license that you achieve!

Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employee’s growth and we want to help you on your career path.

Our Operators are responsible for the full-time operation and the general maintenance of the facility’s Water Treatment process & equipment, as well as returning treated water back to the environment. The position involves a variety of both physical and technical tasks such as testing and processing samples in our lab, inputting data into our plant databases, servicing the plant’s equipment, snow removal, housekeeping, and grounds keeping.  Each day can present a different challenge and learning opportunity.  We take pride in caring for our facility, both inside and out!  If you enjoy working both indoors and outdoors protecting nature’s most precious resource, water, then this position is for you.

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran

• Monitor water treatment plant 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 EPA standards.
• Monitor remote pump stations with inspections and daily sampling as required.
• Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventive maintenance duties.
• Utilize asset management software programs for maintenance work orders.
• Perform general maintenance duties of plant and other assigned duties.

What You Will Need to Succeed

Schedule

Pay range depends upon level of experience and certification. Hourly increases to follow as candidate advances licensing and training.

Employee Support & Benefits

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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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.