Industrial Wastewater Operator
About The Position
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. What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran: We are looking for a Wastewater Operator to join our team in San Antonio, Texas. You will regularly participate in the daily operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment System as directed by the Project Manager. Essential duties include but not limited to: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Perform operations and maintenance duties on the company’s treatment system, including monitoring, operating, and maintaining equipment in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory requirements. Monitor water/wastewater treatment plant processes and equipment both manually and via SCADA automation, adjusting as necessary to control their operation. Perform water quality sampling, testing, and analysis to determine compliance with federal, state, and EPA standards. Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventive maintenance duties. Utilize software programs for maintenance work orders and maintains all necessary records. Perform general maintenance duties of plant and other assigned duties. Analyze instantaneous and historical data to decide and act on needed process/operational adjustments (e.g. demand, chemical dosage, process adjustments). Promptly troubleshoot process, instrumentation, data, and mechanical problems. Schedule: This position will require a rotating schedule once every three weeks from 7:00am to 3:30pm and 3:00pm to 11:30pm. Our staff participate in an on-call rotation on weekends, holidays and outside normal workday hours. Will be required to respond to an emergency or unpredictable situations.
Requirements
- Texas Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's License or the ability to obtain through the operator’s exam or reciprocity preferred.
- Working knowledge of the principles, procedures, methods, equipment, materials, and tools employed in the operation' and maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Systems.
- Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions involved in wastewater treatment work.
- Knowledge of computer applications.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Perform operations and maintenance duties on the company’s treatment system, including monitoring, operating, and maintaining equipment in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor water/wastewater treatment plant processes and equipment both manually and via SCADA automation, adjusting as necessary to control their operation.
- Perform water quality sampling, testing, and analysis to determine compliance with federal, state, and EPA standards.
- Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventive maintenance duties.
- Utilize software programs for maintenance work orders and maintains all necessary records.
- Perform general maintenance duties of plant and other assigned duties.
- Analyze instantaneous and historical data to decide and act on needed process/operational adjustments (e.g. demand, chemical dosage, process adjustments).
- Promptly troubleshoot process, instrumentation, data, and mechanical problems.
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 9 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
