Lead Collections Utility Technician

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 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? As a Lead Collections Utility Technician, you will be inspecting, evaluating and repairing sanitary sewer manholes as well as performing various repairs to manhole structures and pipe repairs. You will be leading a crew of 6 employees and may have two crew at the same time. You will also be welding and fabricating parts and tools, repairing water and sewer mains, assisting with responding to and resolving customer complaints. Lastly, you will assist in locating, and inspecting new lines, and other related duties. 
Schedule: Monday – Friday: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm              Summer hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Organizing and managing materials to ensure efficient workflow.
• Setting daily, weekly, and monthly tasks for the crew to meet project deadlines.
• Completing necessary paperwork to adhere to compliance guidelines.
• Responding to emergency repairs and customer concerns outside of regular working hours.
• Assisting other departments to address emerging needs and ensure seamless operations.

What will you need to succeed?

• Positive attitude and work ethic.
• High School graduate or equivalent. A mechanical/technical/vocational school background or experience is a plus.
• Missouri Collections License Class D minimum or ability to get in 6 months (or wastewater class D license)
• Class A CDL with Air Brakes.
• NASSCO (National Association of Sewer Service Companies) certification, or the ability to obtain within the first 6 months.
• The ability to perform manual labor. Must be able to lift or move up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.
• Minimum of 3-year relevant experience or combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of wastewater collection systems.
• Knowledge of the operation and preventative maintenance of a variety of equipment.
• Skilled in the use of a variety of hand and power tools.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word and Word.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and to work in all types of weather.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a DOT background check, DOT pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• May stand, walk, or move 6 to 8 hours daily.
• May sit for 1 to 3 hours daily.
• May perform work in confined spaces.
• May require wearing a respirator while performing some tasks.
• May perform operations and maintenance functions requiring manual dexterity and precision movements, continuous or repetitive arm and hand movements, grasping movements, and occasional forceful exertion.
• Exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, and reaching, climbing stairs and ladders.
• May lift, carry, push/pull objects and materials: regularly up to 40 pounds.
• Perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth and visual cues or signals.

Benefits & Wellbeing
Retirement Savings:• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The 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 their own contributions and any employer matching contribut