Lead Industrial Wastewater Operator

Woodard & Curran•Crossville, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Woodard & Curran is seeking a qualified Lead Operator to join our team supporting the wastewater treatment needs for a food and beverage client in Crossville, Tennessee. This role offers the opportunity to work in Industrial Wastewater Treatment, allowing for growth and development of your skill set. 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 water, 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.

Requirements

High School Degree or Equivalent.
Valid Driver's License required.
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.

Nice To Haves

A wastewater license is not required but a Tennessee Wastewater License is preferred.
We will work with employees to obtain licensure.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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.
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.