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Sr. Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Salary

$56,410.00 - $87,506.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05437

Department

Water Management

Opening Date

04/29/2025

Closing Date

5/29/2025 12:00 AM Eastern

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Position Description

W ork, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $56,410.00 - $62,192

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

More than 350 talented, dedicated employees in the City of Durham’s Water Management Department work to keep safe drinking water flowing throughout the City and manage wastewater effectively. We lead long-term water and wastewater planning and infrastructure development, regularly treat and test systems for environmental compliance, and engage the public in water conservation to ensure all of our customers have clean, safe water every time they turn on the tap. If you share our passion for managing vital water resources, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

This position is devoted to maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plant(s), dams and lift stations. Provides specialized technical knowledge and expertise in the preventative and corrective maintenance of treatment plant facilities, lift stations and related equipment. May coordinate the work assignments of others, ensuring quality control, mentor and train staff, and serve as an escalation point for complex problems. Organizing tasks for more complex technical repairs that include coordination of logistics and handling of unanticipated factors within standard policies and procedures to meet established goals.

Responsible for repairing equipment, piping and facility components; welding equipment; ensuring equipment alignment; maintaining pump availability; maintaining inventory of critical repair parts to minimize downtime; serving in an on-call capacity; maintaining maintenance information in an electronic maintenance management system; obtaining quotes for repairs; overseeing facility maintenance and cleanliness of work areas; identifying and correcting safety concerns; overseeing projects including interacting with vendors and preparing reports; and serving as emergency standby responder on a rotating basis. May 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

+ Coordinates corrective routine and preventative maintenance for equipment, piping, and facility components; visually inspects equipment function and ancillary parts; performs welding, equipment alignment, and pump maintenance; assists with prioritizing and monitoring staff assignments; trains staff; and ensures compliance with safety and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

+ Maintains and verifies supply and parts inventory; obtains quotes from vendors, submitting information to management for approval; identifies and resolves safety issues; and coordinates the cleaning of work areas and removal of chemical spills.

+ Prepares and maintains reports, records, and other documentation; compiles and submits information to maintenance management system; reviews work to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ One year of additional vocational training

+ Four years of of equipment maintenance experience.

+ 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

+ North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a tanker endorsement or the willingness and ability to obtain one within six months of hire.

Additional Preferred Skills

+ North Carolina Wastewater Collections certification and/or AWWA Maintenance Technologist I certification, or ability and willingness to get one within 1 year

+ Two years’ experience working with a CMMS program

+ Experience in an Industrial, manufacturing, or water utility setting.

+ Ability and willingness to respond to emergency calls after hours

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

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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

How many years of related of equipment maintenance experience do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 4 years related experience

+ 4 years but less than 8 years related experience

+ 8 or more years related experience

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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.

06

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 2 years related experience

+ 2 years but less than 5 years related experience

+ 5 or more years related experience

07

How would you rate your experience level with common office computer applications (such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

08

Do you have a current and valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a tanker endorsement? Or the willingness and ability to obtain one within six months of hire?

+ Yes, I have a current and valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a tanker endorsement

+ No, I do NOT have a North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a tanker endorsement , BUT I AM willing and able to obtain within 6 months of my start date

+ No, I do NOT have a North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a tanker endorsement .and I am NOT willing or able to obtain within 6 months of my start date

09

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 1 year of my start date

+ No, and I am NOT willing or able to obtain an AWWA Maintenance Technologist I (or higher) certification within 1 year of my start date

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Are you willing to respond to emergency calls after hours?

+ Yes

+ No

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