Wastewater Collection System Operator

Woodard & Curran • Abingdon, VA

17h • Onsite

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 in an inclusive culture and seek diverse talent to address water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility to make a meaningful impact. Our team of certified operators, engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts tackles challenging operational issues and ensures treatment plants run efficiently and in compliance. We also support employees in earning, upgrading, and maintaining industry certifications. Our wastewater collection system operators are involved in the operations and maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems and/or Wastewater Pumping Stations. This may include CCTV work, line repair and replacement, road flagging, and water disconnects. The role may also involve operating water and/or wastewater treatment plant equipment in a support capacity. The operator performs skilled, journeyman-level work in monitoring, repairing, and controlling pump station and plant equipment and processes.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a DOT background check, DOT pre-placement physical and DOT drug screen before employment.

Nice To Haves

• A valid Class A CDL is preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment is preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience in the wastewater industry is preferred.
• May require working an on-call schedule, irregular work schedule and overtime hours.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the operations and maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems and/or Wastewater Pumping Stations.
• Perform CCTV work, line repair and replacement, road flagging, and water disconnects.
• Operate water and/or wastewater treatment plant equipment in a support role.
• Perform skilled, journeyman-level work in monitoring, repairing, and controlling the functioning of pump station and plant equipment and processes.

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
• Personalized mental health and wellbeing resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees