Wastewater Treatment Operator

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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 50 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.

Woodard & Curran has an immediate opening for a certified wastewater treatment operator in our St. Charles, Missouri treatment facility, however, we are also open to training someone new to the industry who is looking for a stable career opportunity! The Wastewater 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.

Schedule: Monday through Friday: 7:00am - 3:00pm

Monitor water and wastewater 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 local regulations.

Operate, maintain, control, and perform routine repair of plant equipment, including preventive maintenance duties.

Utilize software programs for maintenance work orders and maintains all necessary records which entails data entry and report generation, including data for preparing the Monthly Operating Report.

Perform general maintenance duties of plant and other assigned duties.

Participates in the daily operations of the wastewater treatment facility as directed by the Plant/Project Manager.

Assists in the operation of assigned treatment, mechanical and electrical equipment and other similarly related facility components and equipment.

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.

Transporting biosolids to the landfill.

High School Graduate or Equivalent, or technical/vocational school background.

Valid State of MO Driver's License required.

A Class A CDL is preferred.

A valid State of Missouri Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators license is preferred, or the ability to obtain a minimum of a Missouri DNR Class D wastewater certification as soon as possible.

Ability to make sound decisions in process control and follow instructions, as well as follow safety procedures.

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a DOT background check and DOT pre-placement physical and DOT drug screen before employment.

As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.

MDR applies to both you and the Company
Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration, rather than court proceedings
Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement

🔗 Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement

What We Offer

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

Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 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

Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
Life: Basic 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.

Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.

🔗 View required Right to Work and E-Verify posters here.

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

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We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.

As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.

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