{"id":3972,"date":"2026-04-20T18:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mawea.org\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=3972"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:30:30","slug":"woodard-curran-concord-ma-26-wastewater-treatment-operator","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/mawea.org\/index.php\/job\/woodard-curran-concord-ma-26-wastewater-treatment-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"Wastewater Treatment Operator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Woodard &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Woodard &amp; 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.\u00a0 Woodard &amp; Curran also aids employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their certifications within the industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will you be doing at Woodard &amp; Curran?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be part of a team that runs the first CoMag system in the entire world! The Concord, MA Wastewater Treatment Facility is the first wastewater plant on the planet to utilize CoMag treatment technology, which uses magnets to help treat the wastewater resulting in a highly polished final effluent. Each day presents different challenges and learning opportunities as we work towards 100% compliance which is achieved by daily process monitoring and a comprehensive maintenance system. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature\u2019s precious resource, water, then this position is for you.\u00a0 Woodard &amp; Curran is dedicated to our employee\u2019s growth and development and wants to help you on your career path.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Concord, MA staff is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant and the building and grounds. This full-time position is responsible for the operation and general maintenance of equipment at a 1 MGD advanced wastewater treatment facility. Primary focus will be in laboratory analysis, record keeping, and process control. Secondary focus is assisting with maintenance projects and general facility and grounds maintenance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule:<\/strong> Our operators participate in an \u201con call\u201d rotation for plant coverage outside normal workday hours, including weekends. In addition, operators will be required to respond to emergency situations and work in inclement weather as needed.\u00a0 The daily schedule is Monday \u2013 Friday, 7.00AM \u2013 3.30PM.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay Range:<\/strong> $24 &#8211; $35 an hour<br \/>Depending on qualifications and experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will you need to succeed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Massachusetts Grade IV or higher license, or the ability to obtain within 6 months.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of one year of experience in a wastewater treatment facility, operation, and maintenance; or any equivalent combination of education.<\/li>\n<li>Must live within a one hour radius of Concord, MA in order to respond to emergency call-outs.<\/li>\n<li>High School or trade school diploma is required, Associate Degree or higher preferred.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other personnel, and the general public.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with biological\/chemical treatment processes with particular aptitude for laboratory analysis, record keeping, and facility maintenance.<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis.<\/li>\n<li>Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Employee Support &amp; Benefits<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Retirement Savings:<\/p>\n<p>401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions:\u00a0The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Time away from work:<\/p>\n<p>Observed holidays:\u00a0Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually<br \/>Vacation:\u00a0Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked<br \/>Sick time:\u00a0Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.<br \/>Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:<\/p>\n<p>Disability:\u00a0Paid short- and long-term disability<br \/>Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.<br \/>Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&amp;D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.<br \/>Wellbeing:\u00a0DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-Verify Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Woodard &amp; Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security\u2019s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.\u00a0To view the Right to Work and E-Verify Posters combined posters, click here.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Woodard &amp; Curran is an 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.\u00a0\u00a0To read our entire\u00a0Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the EEOC\u00a0Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact\u00a0Beth Sweitzer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inclusion &amp; Belonging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>At Woodard &amp; Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":3973,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Concord, MA","_application":"https:\/\/jobs.lever.co\/woodardcurran\/0d0ae73e-7b05-4746-b536-4bfdd4300ac1","_company_name":"Woodard & Curran","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-types":[26],"class_list":{"0":"post-3972","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","7":"job-type-full-time"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mawea.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/3972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mawea.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mawea.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mawea.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mawea.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mawea.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=3972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}