FACILITIES PLANT MECHANIC I, II, III

Job Title: Facilities Plant Mechanic

Employer: City of Gastonia

Salary: $48,859.20 - $86,153.60 Annually

Location: Municipal Operations Center (1300 N Broad St), Gastonia, NC

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 01706

Department: Public Utilities

Division: Water & Sewer/Utilities Maintenance

Opening Date: 06/16/2026

Closing Date: 8/31/2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Definition of Work

Facilities Plant Mechanic I Performs technical and skilled trades work in the maintenance, repair and replacement of machinery and equipment in a water and/or wastewater treatment plant; does related work as required. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor.

Facilities Plant Mechanic II Performs intermediate technical and skilled trades work in the maintenance, repair and replacement of machinery and equipment in a water and/or wastewater treatment plant; does related work as required. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor.

Facilities Plant Mechanic III Performs difficult technical and skilled trades work in the maintenance, repair and replacement of machinery and equipment in a water and/or wastewater treatment plant; does related work as required. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Field Supervisor. Supervision may be exercised over a small crew.

Essential Functions/Duties

Facilities Plant Mechanic I

• Cleans, services and lubricates pumps, motors and related treatment equipment (15%)
• Dismantles and repairs various plant equipment such as gauges, grit collectors, conveyors, mechanical grinders, engines, blowers, gas and air compressors and chlorinators (20%)
• Performs complete overhauls of water and wastewater treatment machinery and equipment including chemical feeders, conveyors, chlorinators and pumps of all types (15%)
• Maintains and installs liquid chemical feed pumps (10%)
• Replaces control valves and valve position indicating lights (10%)
• Makes minor and emergency repairs (10%)
• Prepares records and reports on plant operations (10%)
• Performs minor electrical repairs (5%)
• Serves on the Utilities Maintenance emergency on-call rotation (5%)

Facilities Plant Mechanic II

• Dismantles, and repairs varied plant equipment such as gauges, grit collectors, conveyors, mechanical grinders, engines, blowers, gas and air compressors, and chlorinators (25%)
• Performs complete overhauls of water and wastewater treatment machinery and equipment, including, chemical feeders, conveyors, chlorinators and pumps of all types (20%)
• Cleans, services and lubricates pumps, motors and related treatment equipment (5%)
• Replaces control valves and valve position indicating lights (10%)
• Maintains and installs liquid chemical feed pumps (10%)
• Makes minor and emergency repairs (10%)
• Prepares, records and reports on plant operations (10%)
• Performs minor electrical repairs (5%)
• Serves on the Utilities Maintenance emergency on-call rotation (5%)

Facilities Plant Mechanic III

• Discusses job requirements with and receives instructions from supervisor (5%)
• Makes and adjusts work assignments (5%)
• Performs or assists in performing more difficult tasks (30%)
• Inspects work in progress to assure conformance with instructions (20%)
• Trains and instructs unskilled semi-skilled workers (15%)
• Requisitions necessary equipment and materials (10%)
• Maintains time and material records (5%)
• Prepares sample work reports (5%)
• Serves on the Utilities Maintenance emergency on-call rotation (5%)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Facilities Plant Mechanic I General knowledge of the installation, repair and maintenance of the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components of water and wastewater treatment and pump station equipment; general knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work; skill in the use and care of tools of the trade; ability to determine improper operation of water and wastewater pumping and treatment equipment and to take proper remedial action; ability to follow oral and written directions; ability to work under adverse conditions.

Facilities Plant Mechanic II Thorough knowledge of the installation, repair and maintenance of the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components of water and wastewater treatment and pump station equipment; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work; skill in the use and care of tools of the trade; welding and fabrication skills; ability to determine improper operation of water and wastewater pumping and treatment equipment, and to take proper remedial action; ability to follow oral and written directions; ability to work under adverse conditions.

Facilities Plant Mechanic III Thorough knowledge of the installation, repair and maintenance of the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components of water and wastewater treatment and pump station equipment; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work; skill in the use and care of tools of the trade; welding and fabrication skills; ability to determine improper operation of water and wastewater pumping and treatment equipment and to take proper remedial action; ability to follow oral and written directions; ability to work under adverse conditions; thorough knowledge of the maintenance, repair and construction practice in the area assigned; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work; ability to assign and supervise the work of unskilled and semi-skilled workers; ability to prepare reports; ability to establish effective working relationships with others.

Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information

Facilities Plant Mechanic I Education/Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent and moderate experience in water and/or wastewater treatment plant maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Facilities Plant Mechanic II, III Graduation: Graduation from high school or equivalent and moderate experience in water and/or wastewater utility systems maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands: The physical activity of this position includes:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or couching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.