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 plant.
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 skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to support the operation and upkeep of our water and wastewater treatment facilities and lift stations in LaBelle, Florida. This position plays a critical role in ensuring equipment, vehicles, and systems operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.
The Maintenance Technician performs routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance activities across a wide range of mechanical equipment and infrastructure, working closely with site leadership to meet operational goals.
Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm
The role requires availability for weekend or holiday work, on‑call rotations, and emergency response as needed. A company‑provided phone will be issued.
What Will You Need to Succeed?
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years of mechanical maintenance experience.
- Experience maintaining equipment used in water and wastewater treatment facilities, including pumps, motors, collection systems, chemical feed systems, and landscape maintenance equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to read meters, gauges, drawings, panels, and other technical materials.
- Basic proficiency in reading, math, writing, and verbal communication.
- Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions accurately.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
- Valid Florida driver’s license with a safe driving record.
- Willingness to work varied schedules and respond to emergencies as required.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a DOT background check, DOT pre-placement physical and DOT drug screen before employment.
Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)
As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.
What this means:
- MDR applies to both you and the Company
- Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration, rather than court proceedings
- Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement
AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU’LL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE MDR.
🔗 Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement
Employee Support & Benefits
Retirement Savings:
- 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Time away from work:
- Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
- Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
- Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
- Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:
- Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
- Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
- Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
- Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Workplace Information
E-Verify Participation
Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s 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.
🔗 View required Right to Work and E-Verify posters here.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility
Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
🔗 View our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
🔗 View the "Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster
Inclusion & Belonging
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.
As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.
Recruitment Agency Policy
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.
Text Message Communication Notice:
To support an efficient hiring process, we may send brief SMS updates or reminders. You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP.”
Terms, Privacy & Use of AI in Hiring
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🔗 Woodard & Curran Privacy Statement
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the hiring process (e.g., application review or resume screening). These tools assist our team but do not replace human decision-making. All final hiring decisions are made by people.