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 Plymouth, Massachusetts. Partnering with our Area Manager, Plant Manager, or Assistant Plant Manager, the ideal candidate will manage the daily operations of the affected facility, including, with supervision, managing the scope, schedule, and budget of the facility in accordance with our contract 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 very involved with the day-to-day operations, laboratory, maintenance, and management, process control and other administrative duties.
Typical responsibilities include:
The Lead Operator will play an active role in the coordination and communication with assigned staff, client representatives, and contractors. You will work closely with all parties to ensure effective system operation and optimization. You will also be responsible for performing hands-on work and producing required reports, and assist with the coordination of the on-going daily operations at the Sequential Batch Reactor Wastewater Treatment Facility.
In this role, you will schedule, coordinate, direct, and supervise the daily operations of the plant with a focus on the laboratory, ensuring that subordinate employees follow established administrative, safety, operating, and maintenance policies. You will supervise the operations department to ensure that work is performed in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures. Our operators participate in an "on call" rotation for plant coverage outside of normal workday hours and shifts, which may include weekends. In addition, operators will be required to respond to emergency situations and work in inclement weather as needed.
What will you need to succeed?

• Valid Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Plant Grade 5 Certification
• Applicant must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver's License.
• Proficiency with computers (Excel, Word, HACH WIMS, etc.), including report generation and SCADA.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in wastewater treatment facility operator and maintenance.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

Why would you choose Woodard & Curran?

• 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.

$28 - $42 an hour
Depending on experience and licensure.
Benefits & Wellbeing
Retirement Savings:
•401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: 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 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 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 wellbeing:
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.
Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are 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 believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides 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 that 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.