Operations & Maintenance Technician WaterWastewater Evening Shift

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.

What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran

The Operations & Maintenance Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of water plant wastewater treatment plant and remote pump station equipment including some distribution and collection system maintenance and meter reading as directed by the Project Manager. Must be able to perform all required laboratory analysis and make operational changes to treatment plant(s). Must possess solid mechanical repair skills while providing mechanical and basic electrical system troubleshooting and repair of pumping equipment and control switches. Working in inclement weather may be required.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday Evening shift: 2:00pm - 10:00pm. Opportunity for overtime. Participates in an on-call rotation on weekends holidays and outside normal workday hours. Will be required to respond to emergency or unpredicted situations.

What will you need to succeed

• Graduation from high school or vocational school including or supplemented by courses in mechanical electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure.
• Must demonstrate safe working practices and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Capability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors current staff members and the general public.
• Must possess a valid IL drivers license and a safe driving record.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs on a regular basis.

• Ability to acquire Class D water or Class 4 wastewater license within 1 year.
• Understanding of SCADA operations.
• Knowledge of computer applications and ability to use & learn various software programs (MS Teams Outlook Hach WIMS Utility Cloud)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

$23.19 - $29.92 an hour

Depending on certifications and experience. Please reference this project specific pay addition for facilities that are unionized and receive benefits through the union the benefits may differ from what is listed.

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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