Maintenance Mechanic - Water Utilities

Woodard & Curran • Bartow, FL

18h • $24 - $34

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.

This job posting is designed to put you in contact with us to be considered for future available positions in the Bartow, Florida area!

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.

Woodard & Curran is growing, and we are looking for qualified, Maintenance Mechanics in Bartow, FL! The Mechanic will function as part of the operations and management of maintenance needs at a water and wastewater treatment facility, as directed by the Project Manager. You will be is responsible for the routine, preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance tasks that are assigned by the project’s maintenance repair program. Employees who join Woodard & Curran’s staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering.

Each day presents different challenges and learning opportunities as we work towards maintaining 100% compliance which is achieved by daily process monitoring and a comprehensive maintenance system. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, water, then this position is for you. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employees’ growth and development and wants to help you on your career path.
May participate in an on-call rotation on weekends, holidays and outside normal workday hours. May be required to respond to emergencies or unpredicted situations.

The ideal candidate will perform routine, preventive and corrective maintenance of wastewater treatment facility and the sewer collection systems.

Requirements

• High School or trade school diploma is required. Courses in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance are a plus.
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment.
• Knowledge of computer application such as Microsoft Office programs, computerized maintenance programs and computerized databases including SCADA.
• Experience with the maintenance of pumps, compressors, and plumbing fixtures.
• A valid driver’s license.
• 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.
• Through 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.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

Responsibilities

• Performing all routine, preventive and corrective maintenance assignments that are assigned to by the project's preventive maintenance and repair program.
• Performing housekeeping duties in the maintenance department and on maintenance vehicles as assigned by the project’s manager.
• Performing all work in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures.
• Performing all work to produce a result which meets all goals and objectives set by the project’s manager.
• Responsible for operating plant 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 plant 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.
• Participate in an on-call rotation on weekends, holidays, and outside normal workday hours. Will be required to respond to emergency or unpredicted situations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent Benefits to includeretirement, 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.

What This Job Offers

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