Water/Wastewater Operations & Maintenance Specialist (Finance)

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.

For more than 25 years, Woodard & Curran has offered contract operations and management services for drinking water, municipal and industrial wastewater, groundwater remediation, and solid waste facilities nationwide. Currently we contract operate more than 85 facilities nationwide. 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.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are growing! Due to this growth, we have an immediate opening for an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Specialist to help support operations in the Southeast region, with occasional travel in other regions of the eastern coast of the United States. In this role, you will support operations through project transitions, providing technical support, backfilling management positions, provide assistance for process control or trouble shooting activities, working with various software technologies, and potentially perform day to day operations. This position comes with a company-provided vehicle, paid travel time, and straight overtime pay for hours worked over 40/week! If you are a road warrior looking for exposure to a variety of unique treatment facilities, please apply to learn more!
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What's in it for you?

• The opportunity for career progression through interaction with and coaching from the highest levels of our organization.
• Flexible work environment and competitive benefits.
• Career Growth.
• Strong bonus potential.

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:

• Work with Area Managers and Project Managers to support project demands.
• Provide technical support and training onsite to implement the Asset Management Program.
• Utilize W&C technical platforms for data collection: Utility Cloud, Hach WIMS, Do Forms, Power BI, etc.
• Provide operations and maintenance support at water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

Travel Requirements:

• This position will be supporting operations primarily in the Southeast with a concentration in Florida, with occasional travel throughout the East Coast of the United States. You will be required to travel a minimum of 75% of the year with much of this travel being regionally-focused in the Southeast.

What will you need to succeed?

• Willingness to work in both indoor and outdoor environments including inclement weather.
• Solid water and wastewater background which may include certifications and licenses.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with utility technology software including Hach's Water Information Management System (Hach WIMS) is a plus.
• Knowledge of the water and wastewater industry to include equipment, controls, and process.
• May be required to wear a respirator.
• Willingness to travel to support assigned projects and assist with emergency event repair and recovery efforts.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check and pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

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$35 - $45 an hour

Pay is commensurate on experience and licenses held.

Salaried, Exempt - Straight Time Overtime - Positions in this category are eligible to receive straight time overtime for certain hours worked over the employee's standard work week.
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Employee Support & Benefits

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

Time away from work:

• Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 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

Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:

• Disability: Paid short and long term disability

• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.

• Life: B asic 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer .

Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.

At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.

Non-Solicitation Disclosure:

Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.