Location: Douglas,GA, USA
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?
We are looking for a qualified Plant Manager near Douglas, Georgia. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature's precious resource, water, then this position is for you. Employees who join Woodard & Curran's staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering.
We are seeking a Plant Manager for our Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Facility. In this role you will oversee the day-to-day operations, maintenance, staff development and management while maintaining close client communications for the project, and other administrative duties. The Plant Manager will coordinate and communicate with assigned staff, client representatives, contractors, and any assigned engineering firms. He or she will also work closely with all parties to ensure safe and effective system operation and optimization. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing hands-on work and producing all required reports. He or she will coordinate the on-going daily operation of the utility system. The Plant Manager will play an active role in supporting the operations and maintenance of the facility and may, at times, need to cover a shift to ensure 24/7 coverage.
Typical responsibilities include:
* Day-to-day operations and management of the facilities, including provision of trained staff 24/7.
* Day-to-day operations and management of the remote communications network and assigned SCADA network.
* Collect samples and conduct laboratory tests where/when necessary in support of regulatory compliance.
* Meet with the Client on a regular basis to discuss and review plant operations and maintenance.
* Understanding the industrial facilities operating goals and production schedules to ensure uninterrupted operations.
* Manage operating budgets to include annual operating and capital.
* Monitors operations by inspecting and reviewing data, records and reports; coordinates sampling.
* Keeps accurate and up to date records for the project. Prepares and reviews all required reports.
* Respond to all complaints in cooperation with the client relative to the operation of the water/wastewater facilities and initiate appropriate action to resolve the issues.
* Manages the repair, maintenance and construction activities of the project and coordinates activities with the client.
* Ensures all employees receive proper training in materials, equipment, tools and safety procedures.
* Manages client expectations, on-site personnel, vendors and subcontractors.
What will you need to succeed?
* High School Degree or Equivalent. BS in Environmental Studies or equivalent preferred
* Valid Georgia Driver's License required.
* Must possess a valid State of Georgia Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators license (Biological) an Industrial Treatment Operators license is a plus.
* Ability to make sound decisions in process control and follow instructions, as well as follow safety procedures.
* Proficiency with computers, including an ability to work with: SCADA, Microsoft Word, Excel, Maintenance Management Programs, and other site-specific systems.
* 3 to 7 years' experience in managing complex water and/or wastewater facilities.
* Experience overseeing a budget and optimizing costs.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Proven track record with regulators and solid understanding of regulations and reporting requirements.
* Previous management experience is not required but preferred.
* 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.
$37 - $44 an hour
Depending on qualifications and experience.
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.