Water Distribution O&M Technician

Woodard & Curran • O’Fallon, MO

1d • $26 - $28 • Onsite

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 plant.
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.
As a Water Distribution O&M Technician, you will participate in the operations, maintenance and repairs of the water distribution system. You will be repairing water pipes, valves, hydrants and other appurtenances. As well as operating a variety of heavy equipment such as excavators, track loaders, vac-trucks and backhoes. You will also be welding and fabricating parts and tools, repairing water mains, assisting with responding to and resolving customer complaints, repairing streets, driveways and yards following installation operations. Lastly, you will assist in locating, and inspecting new lines, and other related duties.
Positions are available for licensed, experienced operations and maintenance professionals, and for inexperienced individuals looking for their first full-time job, or those in the water/sewer industry seeking to make a career change. Those filling these rewarding, full-time positions will be part of a team responsible for the operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and/or process control at water and wastewater facilities.

Requirements

• Positive attitude and work ethic.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• A valid Missouri motor vehicle operator's license.
• The ability to perform manual labor.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience or combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of the repair, maintenance, and installation of distribution systems.
• Knowledge of the operation and preventative maintenance of a variety of equipment.
• Skilled in the use of a variety of hand and power tools.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• DS I minimum or the ability to obtain within the first 6 months.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.
• 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 mechanical/technical/vocational school background or experience is a plus.
• A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is a plus.
• Class A CDL preferred / Class B with Air Brakes or the ability to obtain within the first 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the operations, maintenance and repairs of the water distribution system.
• Repairing water pipes, valves, hydrants and other appurtenances.
• Operating a variety of heavy equipment such as excavators, track loaders, vac-trucks and backhoes.
• Welding and fabricating parts and tools.
• Repairing water mains.
• Assisting with responding to and resolving customer complaints.
• Repairing streets, driveways and yards following installation operations.
• Assist in locating, and inspecting new lines.
• Other related duties.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Retirement savings (401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions with company match).
• Generous paid time off (Observed holidays, Vacation, Sick time).
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 80 hours).
• Medical & dental insurance.
• Vision plans.
• Paid short- and long-term disability.
• 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.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Support and reimbursement in earning, upgrading, and keeping licenses and certifications.
• Bonus potential for obtaining next level licensure.
• Cross-training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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