Wastewater Treatment Operator - Industrial

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, prioritizing our people with opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility.

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 maintaining their certifications within the industry.

Come join our team supporting the wastewater treatment needs for a food and beverage client located in Robinson, Illinois. In this unique role you will work in industrial wastewater treatment, with opportunities to grow and develop your skill set in the field. Each day presents different challenges and learning opportunities as we strive to maintain safety, compliance, and produce the highest quality of treated wastewater.

• Monitor wastewater treatment plant processes and equipment both manually and via SCADA automation, making adjustments as necessary to control their operation.
• Perform water quality sampling, testing, and analysis in a laboratory environment 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 housekeeping and maintenance to keep the plant organized and running efficiently.

The schedule for this position involves rotating shifts, allowing you the chance to maximize your time off when planned in advance. Shifts may include first shift, second shift, and weekends or legal holidays with the opportunity for overtime pay.

$25 – $27 an hour. Pay range will vary based on certification and level of experience.

• 401(k) pre‑tax or Roth contributions: company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed.
• 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.
• Disability: paid short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Health: medical plan options; dental and vision plans.
• Life: basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance available.
• Wellbeing:
  Dario Mind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non‑discrimination and make employment decisions based on job‑related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.