Lead Industrial Wastewater Operator

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.

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What would you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

Woodard & Curran is growing, and we are looking for a qualified Lead Operator! Come join our team supporting the wastewater treatment needs for a food and beverage client located in Crossville, Tennessee! In this role, you will have the chance to work in Industrial Wastewater Treatment, allowing you the opportunity 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. You will be working in a wastewater pretreatment plant that treats Industrial wastewater. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, water, then this position is for you.

The Wastewater Lead Operator regularly participates in the daily operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment facility as directed by the Project Manager. Employees who join Woodard & Curran’s staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering.

• Assumes responsibility for all daily operations of the water and/or wastewater treatment facility as directed by the Plant/Project Manager.
• Responsible for ensuring that the facility meets all process control targets in the various treatment systems and odor control systems.
• Implements policies and procedures for process monitoring and control and troubleshooting.
• Supervises the collection of process samples or collects samples when necessary.
• Performs in-house lab analysis and interprets their results. May be required to coordinate all additional analysis with certified labs for compliance.
• Supervises or performs the adjustment of wastewater process systems, operations and equipment in order to comply with local, state and federal standards and compliance permit requirements.  
• Coordinates with staff to evaluate equipment performance and correct deficiencies, assists with capital planning.
• Develops and maintains records such as chemical usage, flows, operations equipment and process checklists, diaries, logbooks and laboratory records in accordance with the compliance permit and client requests.

• May be required to communicate with regulatory officials and client representatives.

• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• A wastewater license is not required but a Tennessee Wastewater License is preferred. We will work with employees to obtain licensure.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in wastewater treatment facility operator and maintenance.
• Ability to make sound decisions in process control and follow instructions, as well as follow safety procedures.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

Why would you choose Woodard & Curran?

• 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.
    • The opportunity to become more versatile and even more technically proficient. We cross-train to improve facility operations, job satisfaction, and job security.

    We look forward to hearing from you and to discuss why YOU would be a great addition to the Woodard & Curran team!

•       401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The 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; plus dental and vision plans.

•       Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.

•       Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. To view the Right to Work and E-Verify Posters combined posters, click here.

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.  To read our entireAffirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the EEOCWorkplace Discrimination is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.

At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.

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