Traveling Drinking Water Treatment Specialist

Operations & Maintenance Specialist

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.

For more than 25 years, Woodard & Curran has offered contract operations and management services for drinking water, municipal and industrial wastewater, groundwater remediation, and solid waste facilities nationwide. Currently we contract operate more than 85 facilities nationwide. 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.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are growing! Due to this growth, we have an immediate opening for an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Specialist to help support several drinking water treatment facilities within the eastern New England region of the United States. In this role, you will perform operation and maintenance of assigned treatment, mechanical and electrical equipment and other similarly related facility components and equipment. You will work with staff to evaluate maintenance and ensure Asset Management practices are consistently implemented and tracked. You will work with various software technologies and may respond to emergency calls at facilities and take the required corrective action or assist Woodard & Curran and our client personnel. In some cases, you may provide shift coverage assistance, (if properly licensed) as directed to maintain staffing compliance and/or integrity. You may also support clients with interim support and maintenance activities. Lastly, you will provide technical assistance for process control changes and troubleshooting activities.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity for career progression through interaction with and coaching from the highest levels of our organization.
• Flexible work environment and competitive benefits.
• Career Growth.
• Strong bonus potential.

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:

• Work with the Operations Leader, Area Managers and Project Managers to support project demands with routine & corrective maintenance, capital planning, process control improvements and training of staff on industry standard maintenance practices.
• Provide technical support and training onsite to implement the Asset Management Program.
• Assist with preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Supporting instrument calibrations and upgrades.
• Utilize W&C technical platforms for data collection: Utility Cloud Hach WIMS, Do Forms, Power BI, etc.
• Assist in interpreting and updating GIS maps and plant plans and specifications.
• Provide operations and maintenance support at water, wastewater and/or industrial treatment facilities.

Travel Requirements:

• This position will be supporting operations primarily in the eastern Massachusetts, New Hampshire and southern Maine region, with occasional travel to other location around the United States. You will be required to travel a minimum of 75% of the year with most of this travel being regionally-focused in eastern Massachusetts.

What will you need to succeed?

• Solid maintenance background which may include certifications and licenses.
• Knowledge of the drinking water treatment industry to include equipment, controls and process.
• Experience in the inspection, condition assessment, reporting, and repair and maintenance of sanitary sewer mains, manholes and lift stations and distribution system force mains, services and pump stations.
• Ability to utilize business intelligence systems including PowerBI is a plus.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence systems and implementation is a plus.
• Experience with utility technology software including Hach's Water Information Management System (Hach WIMS) is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to support assigned projects and assist with emergency event repair and recovery efforts.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance equipment and best practices is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• All successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-placement background check, drug screen, and physical before employment.

$75,000 - $95,000 a year The pay range for this position is based upon experience and licensure. This role is a salaried position with some hours over 40/week that are eligible for straight hourly overtime pay.

Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)

As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.

What this means:

• MDR applies to both you and the Company
• Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration, rather than court proceedings
• Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement

If you are offered a position with Woodard & Curran, you will be asked to review and sign the MDR as part of your offer packet.

Employee Support & Benefits

Retirement Savings: 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the 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 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.

Workplace Information

E-Verify Participation

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.

View required Right to Work and E-Verify posters here.

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.

View our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy View the "Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster

Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.

As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.

Recruitment Agency Policy

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.

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