Maintenance Mechanic - Water Treatment Utility

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 aids employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their certifications within the industry.

Who We Are Looking For:

Woodard & Curran is growing, and we are looking for a Maintenance Mechanic for a water utility system! The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the routine, preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance tasks that are assigned by the project’s maintenance repair program.  The utility includes one water plant. We take pride in caring for these facilities, both inside and out, and are looking for a conscientious Maintenance Mechanic to help us maintain our standards for providing safe, clean, water to the community!

If you enjoy working both indoors and outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, water, then this position is for you.  Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employee’s growth and development and wants to help you on your career path.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7.00am – 3.30pm.  Participation in an on-call rotation on weekends, holidays, and outside normal workday hours. Will be required to respond to emergency or unpredicted situations.

On-call, incentives offer $200 for the week you are on call (this is on a rotation).

Compensation for being on call is 2hrs minimum paid for each call out received.

Annual Project bonuses are awarded each year.

Annual Safety bonuses are awarded each year.

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:

In this role, you will perform routine, preventive and corrective maintenance of a water treatment facility. Essential duties are, but not limited to:

Performing all routine, preventive and corrective maintenance assignments that are assigned to by the project's preventive maintenance and repair program.

Performing housekeeping duties in the maintenance department and on maintenance vehicles as assigned by the project’s manager.

Performing all work in a safe and professional manner by following established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures.

Performing all work to produce a result which meets all goals and objectives set by the project’s manager.

Performs minor repairs incidental to proper maintenance of equipment.

May be responsible for grounds maintenance and cleaning to include general maintenance, mowing and cleaning.

Perform daily checks of the facility to document operational status and maintenance requirements.

There is plenty of room for upward growth and mobility in this position for motivated candidates!

What You Will Need To Succeed:

High School or trade school diploma is required. Courses in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance are a plus.

A valid State of Florida driver’s license.

Minimum of four years’ experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment.

Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office programs, computerized maintenance programs and computerized databases, including SCADA.

Experience with the maintenance of pumps, compressors, and plumbing fixtures.

Working knowledge of methods, tools, and materials used in the development, construction, and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment employed in the operation of water or wastewater treatment systems.

Knowledge in the principal operation of programmable logic controllers and industrial electronics.

Safely perform varied mechanical skills, including gas and/or arc welding; read, interpret, and update technical manuals, drawings and specifications for work assigned. Keep accurate records using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Troubleshoot electromechanical control systems; calibrate process control instrumentation, install electrical conduit and plumbing.

Work independently, ability to work under pressure with competing demands.

Thorough knowledge of hazards and safety precautions involved in water treatment.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other personnel, and the public.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.

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

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