Woodard & Curran · 2 days ago
Operations & Maintenance Technician - Water/Wastewater
Hillsboro, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.53/hr - $29.05/hrWoodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm focused on clean water and environmental issues. The Operations & Maintenance Technician will operate and maintain water plant equipment, respond to emergencies, and perform laboratory analyses.
Environmental Consulting
Responsibilities
The Operations & Maintenance Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of water plant, and remote pump station equipment, including some distribution maintenance and meter reading, as directed by the Project Manager
Will be required to respond to emergency or unpredicted situations
Must be able to perform all required laboratory analysis and make operational changes to treatment plant(s)
Must possess solid mechanical repair skills while providing mechanical and basic electrical system troubleshooting and repair of pumping equipment and control switches
Working in inclement weather may be required
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school or vocational school, including or supplemented by courses in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance
Experience in the operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure
Must demonstrate safe working practices and adhere to safety policies and procedures
Capability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, current staff members, and the general public
Must possess a valid IL driver's license and a safe driving record
Must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs on a regular basis
Ability to acquire Class “D” water license or ability to obtain within 1 year
Understanding of SCADA operations
Knowledge of computer applications, and ability to use & learn various software programs (MS Teams, Outlook, Hach WIMS, Utility Cloud)
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment
Benefits
401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 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.
Company
Woodard & Curran
Woodard & Curran is an integrated science, engineering, and operations firm that provides water and environmental services.
Founded in 1979
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.14M2021-09-24Series Unknown· $7.14M
Leadership Team
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Alyson Watson
Chief Executive Officer
Frank Cavaleri
Vice President
Recent News
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