PLANT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Plant Maintenance Technician

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.

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.
• Performs related work as assigned.

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 (WPCSOCSOCC - Collections 1 Certification)
• Water Pollution Control systems Operations Certification Commission (WPCSOCSOCC - 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.