Maintenance Technician - Water and Wastewater

Job Description

Job Description

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting 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.

Who We Are Looking For:

Woodard & Curran is growing, and we are looking for a Maintenance Mechanic for a water utility system! The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the routine, preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance tasks that are assigned by the project’s maintenance repair program.  The water and wastewater utility includes one water plant, one wastewater plant, a collection system with six lift stations, a distribution system and meters. We take pride in caring for these facilities, both inside and out, and are looking for a conscientious Maintenance Mechanic to help us maintain our standards for providing safe, clean water to the community! 

If you enjoy working both indoors and outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, 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.

Schedule : Monday – Friday, 7.00am – 3.30pm. Will be required to respond to emergency or unpredicted situations. 

• 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. 

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:

In this role, you will perform routine, preventive and corrective maintenance of a water and wastewater treatment facility, as well as the sewer collection systems. Essential duties are, but not limited to:

• Performing all routine, preventive and corrective maintenance assignments that are assigned to by the project's preventive maintenance and repair program.
• Performing housekeeping duties in the maintenance department and on maintenance vehicles as assigned by the project’s manager.
• Performing all work in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures.
• Performing all work to produce a result which meets all goals and objectives set by the project’s manager.
• Responsible for operating plant collection and distribution equipment such as aerators, filters, pumps, lift stations, aeration basins, anoxic basins, instrumentation, motors, clarifiers, chemical feed systems, blowers, mixers, generators, lighting, chlorinators, rake drives, bar screens, storage tanks, meters, air compressors, sludge dewatering equipment, and other similarly related plant components and equipment.
• Maintain and adjust equipment to achieve the best possible treatment results and to maintain compliance with the plant operating permit.
• Perform daily checks of the facility to document operational status and maintenance requirements. 

There is plenty of room for upward growth and mobility in this position for motivated candidates!

What You Will Need To Succeed:

• High School or trade school diploma is required. Courses in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance are a plus.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment.
• State of Florida Class C Collection certification.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office programs, computerized maintenance programs and computerized databases including SCADA.
• Experience with the maintenance of pumps, compressors, and plumbing fixtures.
• Working knowledge of methods, tools, and materials used in the development, construction, and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment employed in the operation of wastewater treatment and the collection system.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code.
• Knowledge in the principal operation of programmable logic controllers and industrial electronics.
• Safely perform varied mechanical skills, including gas and/or arc welding; read, interpret, and update technical manuals, drawings and specifications for work assigned. Keep accurate records using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Troubleshoot electromechanical control systems; calibrate process control instrumentation, install electrical conduit and plumbing.
• Work independently, ability to work under pressure with competing demands.
• Thorough knowledge of hazards and safety precautions involved in wastewater treatment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other personnel, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

Pay Range depends upon level of experience.

Woodard & Curran offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits & workplace policies visit Benefit & Policy Information - Woodard & Curran.

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Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility: 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.

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