Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

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

Hiring Range: $49,737 - $52,227

Work Day/

Hours:

6:00 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m.

This position is eligible for a one-time sign‑on bonus. $5,000 will be paid to new hires upon successful completion of the six‑month probationary period. Internal promotional/transfer hires would not be eligible.

The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000+ residents. Not only do we deliver the best tasting water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment.

We have a wide‑ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

This position is devoted to maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plant(s), dams, and lift stations. Employee will perform a broad range of paraprofessional work ranging from routine to specialized corrective and preventative maintenance to treatment plants, dams, pump and lift stations.

Responsible for receiving work orders and stocking vehicles with necessary supplies and tools for work; performing preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance to water and wastewater facilities including repairs and rebuilds of pumps, motors and gearboxes; fabricating parts; repairing clarifiers, grit collectors, scum troughs, belt presses and GBTs; testing equipment or removing equipment for rebuild at the shop; cleaning and/or washing down the work area;

performing work using welding, rigging, millwrighting and various tools and machinery; and serving as emergency standby responder on a rotating basis. Position may need to order parts, speak with technical representatives, via phone or in person, and work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) representatives on various pieces of equipment.

• Performs preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance; uses specialized equipment, tools, and machinery to repair and rebuild pumps, motors, gearboxes, and other equipment and facility components; and fabricates
• Inspects, tests, and cleans equipment, alarms, and related equipment to ensure proper working condition and compliance with applicable safety and operating regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs office and operational support duties, such as receiving work orders, stocking vehicles with necessary supplies and tools for work, maintaining databases and records, cleaning and/or washing down the work area, performing emergency or on‑call duties, maintaining inventory, answering phones, and training lower‑level staff.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Two (2) years of related experience if hired externally or a minimum of 2 years of related experience if hired as Plant Maintenance Apprentice including completion of DWM's training program, or upon completion of DWM training if requirements met earlier than 2 years
• Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license or if you currently have another state's driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
• Must be willing and able to obtain a CDL‑B license with Tanker Endorsement, within 1 year of hire date
• AWWA Maintenance Technologist I (Not required at time of hire, but must be obtained within 2 years of hire date)

• NC Grade 1 Wastewater Collections
• Welding, OSHA Confined Space, and/or Forklift certifications
• One year of experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) program.
• Extensive use and knowledge of OSHA safety especially Lock‑out/Tag‑out
• Skilled in welding practices (stick, TIG, MIG, and use of torch)
• Machine shop experience using lathes, milling machines, etc.