Water/Wastewater Operations & Maintenance Specialist

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 diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and 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. That's how we make a difference to our clients, people, 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 several water, wastewater and industrial waste treatment facilities within the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. In this role, you will perform operation and maintenance of assigned treatment, mechanical and electrical equipment and other similarly related facility components and equipment. You will work with staff to evaluate maintenance and ensure Asset Management practices are consistently implemented and tracked. You will work with various software technologies and may respond to emergency calls at facilities and take the required corrective action or assist Woodard & Curran and our client personnel. In some cases, you may provide shift coverage assistance, (if properly licensed) as directed to maintain staffing compliance and/or integrity.  You may also support clients interim support and maintenance activities. Lastly, you will provide technical assistance for process control changes and troubleshooting activities. 
\n 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 the Operations Leader, Area Managers and Project Managers to support project demands with routine & corrective maintenance, capital planning, process control improvements and training of staff on industry standard maintenance practices.Provide technical support and training onsite to implement the Asset Management Program.Assist with preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance and emergency repairs.Supporting instrument calibrations and upgrades.Utilize W&C technical platforms for data collection: Utility Cloud Hach WIMS, Do Forms, Power BI, etc. Assist in interpreting and updating GIS maps and plant plans and specifications.Provide operations and maintenance support at water, wastewater and/or industrial treatment facilities. What will you need to succeed?Solid maintenance background which may include certifications and licenses.Knowledge of the water and wastewater industryto include equipment, controls and process.Experience in the inspection, condition assessment, reporting, and repair and maintenance of sanitary sewer mains, manholes and lift stations and distribution system force mains, services and pump stations.Ability to utilize business intelligence systems including PowerBI is a plus.Knowledge of artificial intelligence systems and implementation is a plus.Experience with utility technology software including Hach's Water Information Management System (Hach WIMS) is a plus.Willingness to travel to support assigned projects and assist with emergency event repair and recovery efforts.Knowledge of predictive maintenance equipment and best practices is a plus.Successful candidates will be required to complete a DOT background check and DOT pre-placement physical and DOT drug screen before employment.
\n$75,000 - $85,000 a year
Depending on qualifications and experience.
\nBenefits & Wellbeing Retirement Savings: • 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.
Time away from work: • Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.
• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.
• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.
Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing: Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.
Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.
WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.
LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually – nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.
Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee's job or planned career development.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and 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. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, click here. If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Woodard & Curran believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people.  Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so that everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.