Water Treatment and Distribution Operator

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. What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran? Woodard & Curran is seeking a full-time Water Treatment and Distribution Operator for the Adelanto Public Utility Authority, in Adelanto, CA. As an Operator you will report to the Project Manager who will serve as the System’s Chief Operator. Working alongside a team of 5, you will participate in the day-to-day operations and maintenance activities of the department’s drinking water treatment and distribution systems. The Adelanto Public Utility Authority system consists of 12 groundwater wells, 2 purchased water interconnects, 165 miles of transmission and distribution pipelines, nearly 10,000 water services, 6 reservoirs, 3 booster pump stations, 1 drinking water treatment plant, as well as the department’s 3-zone distribution system.  Each day presents different challenges and learning opportunities as we work towards maintaining 100% compliance which is achieved by daily process monitoring and a comprehensive maintenance system. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature’s precious resource, water, then this position is for you. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employees’ growth and development and wants to help you on your career path. 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 system coverage outside normal workday hours and shifts may include weekends. In addition, maintenance technicians will be required to respond to emergency situations and work in inclement weather as needed.  Schedule:  The standard schedule for the project is 5 days per week, 8 hours per day.  Operators rotate a 7 day on call coverage schedule, with a $200 per week on call stipend provided.  

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.

What will you need to succeed?

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Experience in maintenance of water treatment and distribution facilities, tractor backhoe, farm-type tractors, farm implements, front-end loader, motor grader, and landscape maintenance equipment.
• Requires good reading, math, writing, and verbal communication skills; a good scientific and mechanical aptitude; and the ability to read, interpret, and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, and other equipment.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Requires the ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
• May require an irregular work schedule and overtime hours.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other personnel, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

Employee Support & Benefits Retirement Savings:•       401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3