Lead Water Treatment Operator

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Woodard & Curran is growing! As part of this growth, we are looking to add a Lead Water Treatment Operator to our water treatment team at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham, NH. Ideal candidates for this role will hold a minimum of a Grade 3T New Hampshire water treatment license and have a minimum of 5 years of experience.

 

As a Lead Operator, you will take direction from the Plant Manager and help mentor and oversee a more junior-level Operator or Operator in Training, as well as participate in the daily operations and maintenance of the facility. This plant uses conventional surface water treatment including rapid mix flocculation, clarification/sedimentation, and filtration. The plant consists of three separate treatment trains, each having a capacity of 670 gpm, providing 1.88 MGD firm capacity with one train offline.

 

Your primary focus will be in operation and maintenance of the facility’s equipment, process control monitoring and troubleshooting, as well as grounds maintenance.  You will manage process data, perform routine lab analysis, operate SCADA controls and perform computer data entry and other operation and maintenance tasks as directed.

 

Schedule:

 

Employees work a rotating schedule designed to maximize your time off. One week consists of four consecutive workdays (Monday through Thursday) followed by a three-day weekend. The next week includes a day off midweek, and then weekend coverage (Friday through Sunday). This rotation results in a three-day weekend every other week and a scheduled weekday off when working weekend shifts.

 

This position also includes rotating 'on-call' responsibilities to cover after-hour emergencies or alarms, and comes with an additional $200 stipend.

 

Pay Range: $30 - $35 an hour, Depending on qualifications and experience.

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What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

• Monitor water 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 EPA standards.
• Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventive maintenance duties. Establish, maintain and control flow through the water treatment process and into and within the distribution system.
• Utilize software programs for maintenance work orders and maintains all necessary records.
• Perform general maintenance duties of plant and other assigned duties.
• 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.
• Oversees operation of assigned treatment, mechanical and electrical equipment and other similarly related facility components and equipment.
• Performs data entry and report generation, including data for preparing the Monthly Operating Report.
• Assists in maintaining a complete and accurate on-site log book and records on water quality analysis, in accordance with assigned permits.

 

 

What will you need to succeed?

• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Massachusetts Grade 3T preferred, 3T OIT accepted with ability to achieve Full status.
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Proficiency with computers, including an ability to work with: SCADA, Microsoft Word, Excel, Maintenance Management Programs, and other site specific systems.
• Ability to make sound decisions in process control and follow instructions, as well as following safety procedures.
• Ability to work alone with little supervision.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.
• Valid MA driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Successful candidates will have to complete and pass a pre-placement background check, drug screen, and physical prior to employment.