Water Treatment and Distribution Operator

Overview

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm focused on clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We are employee-owned and promote collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help address water and environmental issues and offer opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. Woodard & Curran supports employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping certifications within the industry.

Woodard & Curran is seeking a full-time Water Treatment and Distribution Operator for the Adelanto Public Utility Authority, in Adelanto, CA. As an Operator you will report to the Project Manager who will serve as the System's Chief Operator. Working alongside a team of 5, you will participate in the day-to-day operations and maintenance activities of the department's drinking water treatment and distribution systems.

The Adelanto Public Utility Authority system consists of 12 groundwater wells, 2 purchased water interconnects, 165 miles of transmission and distribution pipelines, nearly 10,000 water services, 6 reservoirs, 3 booster pump stations, 1 drinking water treatment plant, and the department s 3-zone distribution system.

Each day presents different challenges and learning opportunities as we work toward maintaining 100% compliance achieved by daily process monitoring and a comprehensive maintenance system. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting water, this position is for you. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employees  growth and development and wants to help you on your career path.

Work is performed in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures. Our operators participate in an on-call rotation for system coverage outside normal workday hours, and shifts may include weekends. Maintenance technicians may be required to respond to emergency situations and work in inclement weather as needed.

The standard schedule for the project is 5 days per week, 8 hours per day. Operators rotate a 7-day on-call coverage schedule, with a $200 per week on-call stipend provided.

• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years' experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Experience in maintenance of water treatment and distribution facilities, tractor backhoe, farm-type tractors, farm implements, front-end loader, motor grader, and landscape maintenance equipment.
• Requires good reading, math, writing, and verbal communication skills; a good scientific and mechanical aptitude; and the ability to read, interpret, and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, and other equipment.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Requires the ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Must possess a valid California driver s license.
• May require an irregular work schedule and overtime hours.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other personnel, and the general public.
• 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.

$22 - $30 an hour

Depending on qualifications and experience.

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…