Lead Industrial 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 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.

Woodard & Curran is growing, and we are looking for a qualified Lead Operator! Come join our team supporting the wastewater treatment needs for a food and beverage client located in Crossville, Tennessee! In this role, you will have the chance to work in Industrial Wastewater Treatment, allowing you the opportunity to grow and develop your skill set in the field.  Each day presents different challenges and learning opportunities as we strive to maintain safety, compliance and produce the highest quality of treated wastewater. You will be working in a wastewater pretreatment plant that treats Industrial wastewater. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, water, then this position is for you.

The Wastewater Lead Operator regularly participates in the daily operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment facility as directed by the Project Manager. Employees who join Woodard & Curran’s staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering.

• Assumes responsibility for all daily operations of the water and/or wastewater treatment facility as directed by the Plant/Project Manager.
• Responsible for ensuring that the facility meets all process control targets in the various treatment systems and odor control systems.
• Implements policies and procedures for process monitoring and control and troubleshooting.
• Supervises the collection of process samples or collects samples when necessary.
• Performs in-house lab analysis and interprets their results. May be required to coordinate all additional analysis with certified labs for compliance.
• Supervises or performs the adjustment of wastewater process systems, operations and equipment in order to comply with local, state and federal standards and compliance permit requirements.  
• Coordinates with staff to evaluate equipment performance and correct deficiencies, assists with capital planning.
• Develops and maintains records such as chemical usage, flows, operations equipment and process checklists, diaries, logbooks and laboratory records in accordance with the compliance permit and client requests.

• May be required to communicate with regulatory officials and client representatives.

• You would be offered a generous total rewards package:
  • • Competitive compensation.
    • Excellent Benefits to include retirement, generous paid time off, holidays, medical & dental insurance, flexible spending account.
    • Career growth.
    • Support and reimbursement in earning, upgrading, and keeping your licenses and certifications within the industry. Bonus potential for obtaining next level licensure.
    • The opportunity to become more versatile and even more technically proficient. We cross-train to improve facility operations, job satisfaction, and job security.

     

    We look forward to hearing from you and to discuss why YOU would be a great addition to the Woodard & Curran team!