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.