Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Salary : $49,737.00 - $77,169.00 Annually
Location : 1600 Mist Lake Dr., Durham, NC
Job Type: Full time with benefits
Job Number: 25-05359
Department: Water Management
Opening Date: 03/13/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $49,737 - $52,227


Work Day/Hours: 6:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.


This position is eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus will be paid upon successful completion of the new hire's six-month probationary period. $5,000 sign-on bonus will be paid to new hires, internal promotional/transfer hires would not be eligible.

The City of Durham's wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham's 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set - mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!


This position is devoted to maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plant(s), dams and lift stations. Employee will perform a broad range of paraprofessional work ranging from routine to specialized corrective and preventative maintenance to treatment plants, dams, pump and lift stations.


Responsible for receiving work orders and stocking vehicles with necessary supplies and tools for work; performing preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance to water and wastewater facilities including repairs and rebuilds of pumps, motors and gearboxes; fabricating parts; repairing clarifiers, grit collectors, scum troughs, belt presses and GBTs; testing equipment or removing equipment for rebuild at the shop; cleaning and/or washing down the work area; performing work using welding, rigging, millwrighting and various tools and machinery; and serving as emergency standby responder on a rotating basis. Position may need to order parts, speak with technical representatives, via phone or in person, and work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) representatives on various pieces of equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance; uses specialized equipment, tools, and machinery to repair and rebuild pumps, motors, gearboxes, and other equipment and facility components; and fabricates
• Inspects, tests, and cleans equipment, alarms, and related equipment to ensure proper working condition and compliance with applicable safety and operating regulations, policies, and procedures. parts.
• Performs office and operational support duties, such as receiving work orders, stocking vehicles with necessary supplies and tools for work, maintaining databases and records, cleaning and/or washing down the work area, performing emergency or on-call duties, maintaining inventory, answering phones, and training lower-level staff.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Two (2) years of related experience if hired externally or a minimum of 2 years of related experience if hired as Plant Maintenance Apprentice including completion of DWM's training program, or upon completion of DWM training if requirements met earlier than 2 years
• Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
• Must be willing and able to obtain a CDL-B license with Tanker Endorsement, within 1 year of hire date
• AWWA Maintenance Technologist I (Not required at time of hire, but must be obtained within 2 years of hire date)

Additional Preferred Skills

• NC Grade 1 Wastewater Collections
• Welding, OSHA Confined Space, and/or Forklift certifications
• One year of experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) program.
• Extensive use and knowledge of OSHA safety especially Lock-out/Tag-out
• Skilled in welding practices (stick, TIG, MIG, and use of torch)
• Machine shop experience using lathe`s, milling machines, etc.

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees

• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 13 standard work days of vacation per year
• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
• State and City retirement plans
• Short and long term disability plans
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
• Paid funeral leave
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
• 4 hours parental leave each year
• Workman's Compensation Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

01


Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website
• Walk in
• Job fair
• Employee referral
• Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
• Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
• Craig's List
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• GlassDoor
• governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed.com
• Employment Security Commission
• Magazine/Newspaper
• Other

02


If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03


Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree (PhD , Juris Doctorate

04


Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire)

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

05


Do you have a current and valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) level B with tanker endorsement?

• Yes, I have a current and valid CDL level B (or higher) with Tanker Endorsement
• No, but I AM willing and able to obtain a CDL level B (or higher) with Tanker Endorsement within 1 year of my start date
• No, and I am NOT willing or able to obtain a CDL level B (or higher) with Tanker Endorsement within 1 year of my start date

06


How many years of related experience do you have?

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years related experience
• 2 years but less than 6 years related experience
• 6 or more years related experience
• I am an internal City of Durham Water Management Apprentice, and have completed the training program

07


How many years of experience do you have with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) program?

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 3 years related experience
• 3 years but less than 5 years related experience
• 5 or more years related experience

08


Do you have an OSHA Confined Space Training/Certification?

• Yes
• No

09


Do you have an OSHA Lock-out/Tag-out training/certification?

• Yes
• No

10


Do you have an AWWA Maintenance Technologist I (or higher) certification?

• Yes, I have an AWWA Maintenance Technologist I (or higher) certification
• No, but I AM willing and able to obtain an AWWA Maintenance Technologist I (or higher) certification within 2 years of my start date
• No, and I am NOT willing or able to obtain an AWWA Maintenance Technologist I (or higher) certification within 2 years of my start date

11


Do you have a NC Grade 1 (or higher) Wastewater Collections certification?

• Yes
• No

12


Do you have any work experience welding? (such as with stick, TIG, MIG, and use of torch)

• Yes
• No

13


Do you have a Forklift license?

• Yes
• No

14


Do you have any experience in a machine shop using lathes, milling machines, etc.

• Yes
• No

15


Are you willing and able to work within a confined space?

• Yes
• No

16


Are you willing to respond to emergency/ afterhours calls?

• Yes
• No

17


Remote work is not available in this position, are you willing and able to work in a position that has NO remote work option?

• Yes
• No

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