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Plant Operations Specialist I

Salary

$46,762.00 - $72,570.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05522

Department

Water Management

Opening Date

07/22/2025

Closing Date

8/5/2025 10:03 AM Eastern

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Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $46,762 (+1.50 per hour shift differential)

Work Day/Hours: 11 p.m. – 7 a.m.

More than 300 talented, dedicated employees in the City of Durham’s Water Management Department (http://durhamnc.gov/944/Water-Management) 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!

Water Management seeks a water plant operator who will be primarily located at the Brown Water Treatment Plant. This job is subject to recall for weather related emergencies.

Operators are responsible for plant operations surrounding the treatment of water for the citizens of Durham. This includes operating, adjusting, and maintaining equipment, keeping detailed and accurate records, obeying plant procedures, monitoring operations, cleaning equipment, analyzing samples while practicing safety precautions at all times. You will also be responsible for elevated and ground storage tanks, and 3 pressure zones including the associated pump and storage facilities. This is a trainee position. Once certification is obtained, you will receive a promotion. Certification must be obtained within one year after employment has started.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ Assists with operating, adjusting, and maintaining equipment at an assigned water or wastewater facility; monitors physical plant operations by observing plant processes; monitors chemical feeds; collects and analyzes lab samples under close supervision; and complies with work safety rules and procedures.

+ Cleans and performs minor repairs on plant equipment; cleans assigned work areas; and receives and unloads chemicals.

+ Maintains records, logs, databases, documentation and online systems; enters and updates data to document maintenance; reviews and proofs records to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

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

+ Six months of related experience (including internships and/or vocational education in water/wastewater treatment)

+ Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.

+ Basic math & chemistry calculations to accurately read meters & charts, maintain required records, & interpret readings to make necessary adjustments to treatment processes

+ Make mixed arithmetic calculations involving multiplication, addition, subtraction, & division of whole numbers, decimals, & fractions

+ Must obtain NC Grade C Surface Water Treatment Certification within 1 year of start date

+ OSHA: Confined Space, Lock Out/Tag Out, Blood-borne Pathogens, within 1 year of start date

+ This job is subject to recall for weather related emergencies, and so candidates must be willing and able to work this recall schedule.

Additional Preferred Skills

+ One or more years of related utilities experience is preferred.

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

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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)

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

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ PhD or Juris Doctorate

04

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?

+ Yes

+ No

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How many years of related experience do you have (including internships and/or vocational education in water/wastewater treatment)?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 6 months of related experience

+ 6 months but less than 1 year related experience

+ 1 year but less than 3 years related experience

+ 3 years or more years related experience

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How would you rate your experience level with MS Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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Are you able to perform basic math & chemistry calculations to accurately read meters & charts, maintain required records, & interpret readings to make necessary adjustments to treatment processes?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Are you able to make mixed arithmetic calculations involving multiplication, addition, subtraction, & division of whole numbers, decimals, & fractions?

+ Yes

+ No

09

Are you willing and able to obtain NC Grade C Surface Water Treatment Certification within 1 year of start date?

+ Yes, I am willing and able to obtain an NC Grade C (or greater) Surface Water Treatment Certification

+ No,I am NOT willing and able to obtain an NC Grade C (or greater) Surface Water Treatment Certification

+ I already have an NC Grade C (or greater) Surface Water Treatment Certification

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Are you willing and able to obtain an OSHA Confined Space, Lock Out/Tag Out, & Blood-borne Pathogens certification within 1 year of start date?

+ Yes, I am willing and able to obtain an OSHA Confined Space, Lock Out/Tag Out, & Blood-borne Pathogens certification within 1 year of start date

+ No, I am not willing or able to obtain an OSHA Confined Space, Lock Out/Tag Out, & Blood-borne Pathogens certification within 1 year of start date

+ I already have an OSHA Confined Space, Lock Out/Tag Out, & Blood-borne Pathogens certification

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Are you willing and able to work recall schedule for weather related emergencies?

+ Yes, I am willing and able to work recall schedule for weather related emergencies

+ No, I am NOT willing and able to work recall schedule for weather related emergencies

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Are you willing and able to work a third shift, 11 p.m. – 7 a.m.?

+ Yes

+ No

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