Wastewater Treatment Operator

Woodard & Curran • Saint Charles, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Woodard & Curran is seeking a certified wastewater treatment operator for their St. Charles, Missouri treatment facility. They are also open to training individuals new to the industry who are seeking a stable career. The Wastewater Operator will regularly participate in the daily operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment facility under the direction of the Project Manager. Woodard & Curran offers a welcoming, supportive, and empowering culture.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent, or technical/vocational school background.
• Valid State of MO Driver's License required.
• A Class A CDL is required.
• Ability to make sound decisions in process control and follow instructions, as well as follow safety procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a DOT background check and DOT pre-placement physical and DOT drug screen before employment.

Nice To Haves

• A valid State of Missouri Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators license is preferred, or the ability to obtain a minimum of a Missouri DNR Class D certification as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Monitor water and wastewater treatment plant processes and equipment both manually and via SCADA automation, making adjustments as necessary to control their operation.
• Monitor remote pump stations with inspections and daily sampling as required.
• Perform water quality sampling, testing, and analysis to determine compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventive maintenance duties.
• Utilize software programs for maintenance work orders and maintains all necessary records which entails data entry and report generation, including data for preparing the Monthly Operating Report.
• Perform general maintenance duties of plant and other assigned duties.
• Participates in the daily operations of the wastewater treatment facility as directed by the Plant/Project Manager.
• Assists in the operation of assigned treatment, mechanical and electrical equipment and other similarly related facility components and equipment.
• Monitors and controls assigned tasks to ensure cost-effective service to meet budget.
• Coordinates to ensure that other facility employees follow established administrative, safety, and operating policies.
• Transporting biosolids to the landfill.

Benefits

• 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