Maintenance Mechanic - Wastewater Utility

Woodard & Curran • Bradenton, FL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we foster collaboration and inclusivity, seeking diverse talent to address water and environmental issues. We prioritize employee growth, ownership, and flexibility, enabling us to make a meaningful impact. Our team of certified operators, engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts efficiently manages challenging operational issues and ensures treatment plants run in full compliance. We also support employees in obtaining and maintaining industry certifications. We are seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for a growing water utility system, responsible for routine, preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks within a water and wastewater utility that includes one water plant, one wastewater plant, a collection system with sixty-four lift stations, a distribution system, and meters. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining these facilities and ensuring the provision of safe, clean water to the community, enjoying work both indoors and outdoors to protect water resources. Woodard & Curran is committed to employee growth and development.

Requirements

• High School or trade school diploma required.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office programs, computerized maintenance programs and computerized databases including SCADA.
• Experience with the maintenance of pumps, compressors, and plumbing fixtures.
• Working knowledge of methods, tools, and materials used in the development, construction, and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment employed in the operation of wastewater treatment and the collection system.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code.
• Knowledge in the principal operation of programmable logic controllers and industrial electronics.
• Safely perform varied mechanical skills, including gas and/or arc welding; read, interpret, and update technical manuals, drawings and specifications for work assigned.
• Keep accurate records using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Troubleshoot electromechanical control systems; calibrate process control instrumentation, install electrical conduit and plumbing.
• Work independently, ability to work under pressure with competing demands.
• Thorough knowledge of hazards and safety precautions involved in wastewater treatment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other personnel, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

Nice To Haves

• Courses in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance assignments as assigned by the project's preventive maintenance and repair program.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the maintenance department and on maintenance vehicles as assigned by the project's manager.
• Perform all work in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures.
• Perform all work to produce a result which meets all goals and objectives set by the project’s manager.
• Operate plant collection and distribution equipment such as aerators, filters, pumps, lift stations, aeration basins, anoxic basins, instrumentation, motors, clarifiers, chemical feed systems, blowers, mixers, generators, lighting, chlorinators, rake drives, bar screens, storage tanks, meters, air compressors, sludge dewatering equipment, and other similarly related plant components and equipment.
• Maintain and adjust equipment to achieve the best possible treatment results and to maintain compliance with the plant operating permit.
• Perform daily checks of the facility to document operational status and maintenance requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions
• Company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
• Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
• Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
• Paid short- and long-term disability
• Medical plan options
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits
• Additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families
• DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED