Water​/Wastewater Operator - Dual Certified

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

The Water/Wastewater Operator regularly participates in the daily operations and maintenance of 5 Water and 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!

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. Annual Project bonuses are awarded each year. Annual Safety bonuses are awarded each year.

• Monitor water/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 maintenance duties.
• Utilize software programs for maintenance work orders and maintains all necessary records.
• Perform general maintenance duties of plant and other assigned duties.

• 6:00am-2:30pm Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday
  - Saturday. Flexibility and extended shifts to meet the seasonal demands of the water system. Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position. Availability for standby dutyand 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.

• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Valid Florida Driver's License required.
• Must possess a valid State of Florida Class "C" Drinking Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators license.
• A dual certification in Water and Wastewater will be an added benefit for qualifications.
• Being able to make sound decisions in process control and follow instructions, as well as following safety procedures.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

$27 - $32 an hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) Pre‑tax or Roth Contributions: company matches 100% of first 3% of salary contributed
• Time away from work:
  • Observed holidays: choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
  • Vacation: accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
  • Sick time: paid sick time for non‑work‑related illness or injury
  • Parental leave: up to 80 hours of paid parental leave for child bonding
• Coverage and support for your needs and well‑being:
  • Disability: paid short‑ and long‑term disability
  • Health: medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans
  • Life: basic employee group life…