Lead Industrial Wastewater Operator

Woodard & Curran•Crossville, TN

8d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Woodard & Curran is seeking a qualified Lead Operator to join their 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 skill development in a field that presents daily challenges and learning opportunities. The position focuses on maintaining safety, compliance, and producing high-quality treated wastewater in a wastewater pretreatment plant. The Lead Operator will regularly participate in the daily operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment facility under the direction of the Project Manager. Woodard & Curran fosters a welcoming, supportive, and empowering culture for its employees.

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 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.
Ensures 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.
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.
Support and reimbursement in earning, upgrading, and keeping your licenses and certifications within the industry.
Bonus potential for obtaining next level licensure.
Cross-training to improve facility operations, job satisfaction, and job security.