Water Treatment Operator

Job overview

The Water Treatment Operator role is onsite at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH, with pay of $26–$32 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. The rotating schedule includes weekday and weekend coverage, and the role has rotating on-call responsibilities with an additional $200 stipend. Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm focused on clean water, a safe environment, and healthy communities. The operator monitors and maintains treatment processes and equipment to provide safe, reliable drinking water to the university community. The work includes sampling and testing water, adjusting systems, maintaining equipment, and documenting operations and maintenance.

What you'll do

• Monitor treatment plant and remote water-system processes and equipment manually and through SCADA
• collect, test, and analyze water samples for compliance
• inspect remote pumping facilities and conduct daily sampling as required
• operate, maintain, and repair plant equipment
• manage flow through treatment and distribution systems
• use asset-management software and maintain records
• perform general facility and grounds maintenance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

water treatment operator

water quality

scada

drinking water

treatment plant

durham nh

woodard & curran

rotating schedule

weekend coverage

rotating on-call

$26–$32/hr

license training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package
• hands-on training, mentoring, professional development, certification reimbursement programs, and bonus opportunities for higher licensure.

Why this role

The employer supports training, mentoring, certification advancement, and reimbursement programs; a New Hampshire water treatment license is preferred or must be obtainable within 12 months of hire.

About the employer

Woodard & Curran is hiring for this role. Industry: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems. Sector: 22.