PLANT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Plant Maintenance Technician - 40008960

Performs responsible, skilled, and technical work in the maintenance and repair of equipment in the County-owned Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant, associated wastewater collection system, associated reuse water system, and potable well water system. This position is required to work a rotating on-call schedule to provide continual coverage of the wastewater treatment plant and may be subject to work after normal operating hours to meet the needs of the utility. Work is performed under regular supervision of the Utility Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains a safe workplace and follows all safety protocols and policies.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment and lift stations.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, maintains and/or calibrates mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment such as pumps, valves, motors, air compressors, sensors and telemetry equipment, ultraviolet light disinfection equipment, flow meters, and generators.
• Monitors lift stations and affect repairs as needed.
• Responds to sewer line spills and emergency calls.
• Participates in on-call rotation schedule.
• Performs various plant or lift station upkeep tasks to include cleaning and painting.
• Maintains work orders, equipment logs and other documentation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the use of hand and power tools.
• General knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of the equipment used in wastewater treatment.
• General knowledge of lift stations.
• General knowledge of safety procedures.
• General knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations related to wastewater treatment and collection system.
• Skilled in planning, organizing and prioritizing work.
• Skilled in the use of a computer.
• Ability to effectively communicate through written and oral form.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in municipal wastewater maintenance, or industrial maintenance.

Preferred Certifications:

• NC ONE WATER Maintenance Technologist 1 (MT1) Certification.
• Water Pollution Control Systems Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC - Collections 1 Certification).
• Water Pollution Control systems Operations Certification Commission (WPCSOCC - Biological 1 Certification).

Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license with an acceptable three-year driving history.

Physical Demands:

• Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Involves routine and frequent exposure to: loud environment. Exposed to hazards such as electrical, chemicals, and untreated raw sewage/biological pathogens. Subject to roadway traffic based on the location of a spill or complaint. Bright/dim light; dust and pollen. Extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions. Animals/wildlife/natural hazards such as snakes, insects, poisonous plants, etc. Fumes and/or noxious odors.

Standard Clauses: May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of Durham County.