Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Plant Maintenance Mechanic

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Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Salary

$25.14 Hourly

Location

Asheville, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-01895

Department

Water Resources

Division

Water Production

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

8/7/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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Summary

About our opportunity:

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Plant Maintenance Mechanic. The purpose of this position is to maintain, inspect, and repair water production facilities, including the water production plants, tanks, pump stations, and related assets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Conducts inspections at water production facilities: inspects piping and controls, generators, electric equipment, computer and communication systems, roofs, foundations, interior and exterior walls, fencing, road quality, landscaping, and related assets; tests and verifies assets for proper operation and function; identifies items needing repair or replacement; and prepares and maintains work orders for identified items.

Performs preventative maintenance at water production facilities: changes filters, belts, and fluids; fixes leaking pipes; paints buildings; removes debris and trees that could damage structures; greases, lubricates, aligns, and replaces bearings on electric motors and pumps; replaces and/or repacks seals; and flushes water lines.

Performs repairs at water production facilities: troubleshoots problems with water production facility systems and assets; utilizes electric meters, computer software, trend charts, blue prints, technical publications, and waterquality measurement tools and other resources; diagnoses and resolves leaks, electric problems, water quality problems, communication failures, distribution system failures, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) failures; repairs or replaces pumps, including impellers, seals, gaskets, and bearings; fits, threads, and restrains pipes; and documents problems and resolutions.

Performs other installation, maintenance, and repair work: installs and maintains electric equipment, including switchgear, panels, variable frequency drives, starters, lighting fixtures, transformers, outlets, switches, breakers, and standby generators; installs pumps and motors; and installs and repairs roofs, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, and other systems and components.

Operates and maintains various tools and equipment to complete essential functions, such as vehicle, generator, hand tools, electric meter, power tools, pumps, gas monitor, utility locator, heavy equipment, or other tools and equipment.

Communicates with supervisor, other City employees, vendors, the public, outside agencies and organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives, reviews, prepares, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate various forms, reports, correspondence, job estimates, incident reports, on call schedules, work orders, inspection logs, and other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.

Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing (edit as appropriate) word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Additional Functions: Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required, with vocational or technical training in industrial mechanics, electronics, or a

related field; supplemented by one year of experience in mechanical maintenance and repair; or any equivalent

combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for

this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license. Must

possess and maintain a valid Class C Water Distribution license and Maintenance Technologist I certification.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential

functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary

to function effectively in the position.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes

exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for

the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding

the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control

the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and

information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the

ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret

graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions

furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or

modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving

evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA Compliance:

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving

some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and

which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight

(12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors,

sounds, odor, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental

conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous

materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, bright/dim lights,

toxic agents, disease, or pathogenic substances.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the

City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both

prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Some positions may require a fingerprint-based SBI background check after a conditional offer and before your start date; HR will provide instructions if applicable.

For benefits-eligible positions, explore our full benefits at AshevilleBenefits.com .

About us:

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched by its diversity.

The City’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment. Applicants will be assured of fair treatment in all aspects of recruitment and selection without regard to a person’s age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, genetic information,or disability, except where certain physical and mental requirements are Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQ). The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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01

Select your highest level of education:

• I do not possess a High School Diploma/GED.

• High School/GED

• Associates Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Masters Degree

• Doctorate

02

How many years of relevant experience do you have in mechanical maintenance and repair?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 - 3 years

• 3 - 5 years

• 6 - 10 years

• 10 or more years

03

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• I do possess a current, valid driver's license (Standard License)

• I do NOT possess a current, valid driver's license (Standard License)

04

Do you possess a Class C Water Distribution License?

• Yes

• No

05

Do you possess a Maintenance Technologist I certification?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Employer

City of Asheville

Address

City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville, North Carolina, 28802

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