Wastewater Operator or Operator in Training

Woodard & Curran • Wolfeboro, NH

6d • $19 - $28

About The Position

An award-winning wastewater plant in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is seeking a full-time, year-round individual to join our staff. Our Operators are responsible for the full-time operation and the general maintenance of the facility’s treatment process & equipment, as well as returning the treated water back to the environment. The position involves a variety of both physical and technical tasks such as testing and processing samples in our lab, inputting data into our plant databases, housekeeping, servicing the plants equipment, gathering plant data, snow removal, grounds keeping, repairing up to five miles of aluminum pipelines on our 300-acre site, to name a few. Each day can present a different challenge and learning opportunity. We take pride in caring for our facility, both inside and out! If you enjoy working both indoors and outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, water, then this position is for you. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employee’s growth and development and wants to help you on your career path.
Schedule: The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work schedule will include a half day on either a Saturday or Sunday and full days on four weekdays . Operators participate in an on‑call rotation to provide plant coverage outside normal working hours, including weekends and holidays. They may also be required to respond to emergencies and work in inclement weather as needed. Must be available for emergency call-outs as needed.

Requirements

• New Hampshire Wastewater Operator License Grade 1, 2 or 3 or the ability to obtain a NH OIT 1 Operator Certification within 12 months of employment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and willingness to learn, problem solve, and grow into a licensed operator
• Reliability, teamwork, and pride in maintaining a clean, well operating facility
• Strong mechanical skills and hands on aptitude
• Interest in wastewater treatment and environmental protection
• Ability to work outdoors and perform physical tasks year round
• High School graduate or equivalent, with technical/vocational school background.
• Applicant must possess a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record and must be able to lift or move 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.

Responsibilities

• Operation and general maintenance of the facility’s treatment process & equipment
• Testing and processing samples in our lab
• Inputting data into our plant databases
• Housekeeping
• Servicing the plants equipment
• Gathering plant data
• Snow removal
• Grounds keeping
• Repairing up to five miles of aluminum pipelines on our 300-acre site
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to provide plant coverage outside normal working hours, including weekends and holidays
• Respond to emergencies and work in inclement weather as needed

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees