Water​/Wastewater Utility Technician

Overview

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 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 also reimburses employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their licenses and certifications within the industry.

Woodard & Curran is growing! Woodard & Curran is looking for Water or Wastewater Technicians near Seabrook Island, South Carolina to join our experienced team of Technicians and Operators. The Technician will perform routine maintenance, monitoring and testing of water and wastewater systems to assist with facility operation, maintenance, and service. Employees who join Woodard & Curran’s staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering.

This position is eligible for a $2,000.00 sign-on bonus.

• Assist operators with the performance of all required job duties.
• Take and record instrument readings.
• Report to the supervisor any irregularities with instruments or their readings.
• Collect samples and perform routine laboratory analysis.
• Maintain Utility tract through general clean up and wash-down of facilities.
• Maintain Utility grounds through lawn mowing, weed eating, etc.
• Perform routine tasks with hand tools (shovels, rakes, etc.).
• Read water meters and record volume used by residential and commercial customers.
• Install water meters as needed.
• Locate valves, water mains, manholes, leaks, etc. in the field.
• Report to the supervisor any irregularities with meters, meter boxes, mains, valves, valve boxes, or hydrants.
• Assist with water line repairs.
• Check sewage pump stations routinely.
• Assist with repair and maintenance of sewage pumps and sewer lines.
• Responsible for the safeguarding and maintenance of personal protective equipment and issued tools.
• General knowledge of utility and company policies and procedures.
• Serve in on-call capacity and respond to after-hours emergencies.

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to obtain necessary certifications within 24 months of hire required (D Level Biological Wastewater, D level Water Distribution Certification).
• Valid South Carolina Driver's License required.
• One to two years of related experience in similar field.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds, walk up to 5 miles per day, and constantly stoop, kneel, crouch, and stand.
• Valid driver's license with clear driving record.
• Any combination of the training and experience which will indicate possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities listed above.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a DOT background check, DOT pre-placement physical and DOT drug screen before employment.

Salary

$28 - $31 an hour. Depending on qualifications & experience.

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions; the company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
• Time away from work:
  Observed holidays (up to
  9), Vacation (accrued), Sick time, Parental leave (up to 80 hours)
• 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; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families available
• Wellbeing:
  Employee assistance program and mental health resources

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity…