Lead Wastewater Operator

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.

Woodard & Curran has a phenomenal opportunity to join our skilled treatment team in Hingham, Massachusetts. Partnering with our Area Manager and Support Staff, the ideal candidate will manage the daily operations of the facility, including scope, schedule, and budget management in accordance with our contractual requirements.

What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

We are seeking a Lead Operator with a minimum Massachusetts Grade 5 wastewater certification. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, laboratory work, maintenance, management, process control, client and compliance reporting, and other administrative duties.

• Coordination and Communication: The Lead Operator will actively coordinate and communicate with client representatives and contractors. You will work closely with all parties to ensure effective system operation and optimization.
• Hands-on Work and Reporting:  You will be responsible for all aspects of the daily operations at the Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) Wastewater Treatment Facility including Client and Compliance reporting
• Scheduling and Supervision: The ideal candidate will schedule, coordinate, direct, and supervise the daily operations of the plant, ensuring adherence to established administrative, safety, operating, and maintenance policies.
• On-call Rotation: Our operators participate in an “on-call” rotation for plant coverage outside normal workday hours, including weekends. You will also be required to respond to emergency situations and work in inclement weather as needed.

• Certification: Applicant must have a Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Plant Grade 5 Certification.
• Driver’s License: Must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License.
• Computer Proficiency: Proficiency with computers (Excel, Word, HACH WIMS, etc.), including report generation.
• SCADA Familiarity: General understanding and familiarity with SCADA.
• Process Control Testing: Experience with process control testing.
• Maintenance Aptitude: General maintenance aptitude.
• Pre-employment Requirements: Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical, and drug screen before employment.

Benefits & Wellbeing

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The 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 their 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 the 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 well-being:

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.

The company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is 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 believe that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provide 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 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.

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.