Collection Systems Operations Chief

Collection Systems Operations Chief (Finance)

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.

The Collection System Operations Chief regularly participates and manages the daily operations and maintenance of the collection system facilities in compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations. This is accomplished by scheduling staff, giving appropriate direction to staff in the operation and maintenance of the facilities assigned, budgeting, purchasing, completing, and submitting required Monthly Operating Reports (MORs) to the city of Bradenton.

The Chief ensures accuracy of all reports, utilizes the Hach WIMS & CMMS system to create specific MORs and any other required regulatory reporting, maintains records, and uses the work management system. Other duties include developing the capital budget and executing capital projects; overseeing payroll; ensuring proper facility coverage; employee evaluations; ensuring the facility is maintained; obtaining samples for analysis;

maintaining accurate records and an open relationship with customers and community. The Chief also trains and mentors operators to perform at their full potential.

Each day presents different challenges and learning opportunities as we strive to maintain compliance and produce the highest quality water for the local citizens. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature’s precious resources – water – then this position is for you. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employee’s growth and development and wants to help you on your career path.

We are seeking an Operations Chief with a minimum Florida Class “B” collections certification, with a Florida Class “A” preferred. In this role, you will be very involved with the day‑to‑day operations, maintenance, and management, maintaining close client communications, and other field and administrative duties.

• Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of assigned equipment, including preventive maintenance duties.
• Utilize software programs for maintenance work orders and maintain all necessary records.
• Perform general maintenance duties of the collection system and vehicles and other assigned duties.
• Manage, lead and train subordinate operational and maintenance staff; advise and instruct on methods and techniques for improving efficiency and operations.
• Review trends, records, and reports to maintain proper procedures and standards; collect and tabulate operational log data for regulatory agencies.
• Recognize deviations or irregularities and adjust the treatment plant process and equipment to maintain required quality standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance staff on specific projects; adjust or bypass job‑specific areas, processes, or equipment to ensure consistent equipment integrity and safety.
• Test, monitor, record, evaluate, troubleshoot, and adjust the operation of emergency generators and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist contractors and consultants with specific tasks.
• Assist in preparing standard operating procedures.
• Oversee Collection System operations to remain in compliance with all Federal, State, County, and City…