Wastewater Operator

Woodard & Curran; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call incentive program

Job summary

Woodard & Curran is seeking a Wastewater Operator to support daily operations at two facilities. You will monitor plant processes, collect samples, analyze data and adjust operations to maintain compliance with federal, state, and EPA standards.

The role includes on-call responsibilities with standby duties and seasonal shift demands, offering opportunities for career growth in the utility field within a supportive, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating wastewater treatment facilities.
• Ability to perform water quality testing per EPA standards.
• Willingness to be on-call and work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor wastewater treatment plant processes and equipment.
• Perform water quality sampling, testing and analysis for compliance.
• Operate and maintain plant equipment and perform routine repairs.

Skills

Water quality sampling

Plant operations

Preventive maintenance

Emergency response

Tools

SCADA systems

Instrumentation

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 reimburse employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their licenses and certifications within the industry.

The Wastewater Operator regularly participates in the daily operations and maintenance of 2 Wastewater Treatment Facilities as directed by the Project Manager and Chief Operator. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, water, then you will find this position challenging and rewarding. This position comes with the opportunity for upward mobility to advance your career in the utility field. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employees’ growth and development and wants to help you on your career path!

Schedule:

Tuesday – Saturday, or Sunday - Thursday, 7:00am-3:00pm pm. Flexibility and extended shifts to meet the seasonal demands of the wastewater system. 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 call-outs required as scheduled and required.

• On-call, incentives offer $200 for the week you are on call (this is on a rotation).
• Compensation for being on call is 2hrs minimum paid for each call out received.

What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran

• Monitor wastewater treatment plant processes and equipment both manually and via SCADA automation, adjusting as necessary to control their operation.
• Perform water quality sampling, testing, and analysis to determine compliance with federal, state, and EPA standards.
• Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventive