Instrumentation Control/Pump Technician (Preventative Maintenance)

Town of Clayton; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement pension

401K

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health plan

Other benefits

Job summary

Town of Clayton is hiring an Instrumentation Control / Pump Technician (Preventative Maintenance) for the Water Resource Department at 653 Veterans Pkwy, Clayton, NC. The role involves troubleshooting pumps, controls, and SCADA systems, and performing routine maintenance to prevent failures.

A high school diploma or GED is required, with electrical certification preferred. Candidates must hold a valid NC Class A CDL and will pursue Grade 1 Maintenance Technologist and CS1 certifications within

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; electrical certificate preferred.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints; maintain records.
• Must possess NC Class A CDL license; willing to obtain certifications within 12 months.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to work on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, controls, and SCADA components.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on wastewater systems.
• Operate meters and electrical test equipment; maintain records.
• Work on-call and assist in pump station maintenance as needed.
• Read schematics and install/repair instrumentation and telemetry.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Public relations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Electrical certificate preferred

Grade 1 Maintenance Technologist certification

CS1 certification

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

* Salary Grade SG 304* * Recruitment Range: $51,869.00 - $64,783.00*

** Salary offered will be determined based on directly related experience **

* Work Location is 653 Veterans Pkwy., Clayton, NC (Johnston County) *

As a continuous job post applications will be processed as they are received.

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Instrumentation Control / Pump Technician (Preventative Maintenance) for the Water Resource Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.

The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

An employee in this class performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work engaged in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues with pumps and controls. Work involves pulling, repairing, and replacing sewer & water pumps, electrical components, reviewing SCADA, keeping records related to maintenance. Active preventive maintenance to prevent premature failure of equipment. Assists WR Reclamation Maintenance staff with maintenance at the Wastewater treatment plant. Employees are on-call and subject to call back work. This position is classified as Service Critical.

• Operates digital multi-meters, amp meters, loop meters, and other related equipment to troubleshoot electrical issues.

• Operates boom trucks, electric hoists, or hand cranked hoists to pull pumps for inspection, repair and/or replacement.

• Performs preventive& predictive maintenance and repair to sewer lift stations located at the wastewater treatment plant and the collections system: Cleans pumps, cleans wet wells, checks generators and by pass pumps.

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses and repairs parts or equipment due to failure; troubleshoots, repairs, monitors and maintains the SCADA system.

• Performs permit required confined space entries in manholes, wet wells, check valve vaults, meter vaults, and all other related water and sewer appurtenances.

• Install temporary generators and bypass pumps as needed.

• Creates and completes work orders utilizing the Towns’ current work order software.

• Troubleshoots electrical and instrument equipment such as floats, relays, control panels and all other related structures at the wastewater treatment plant and pump stations in the collections system.

• Installs and repairs variable speed drives, motorized valves, electrical and electronic panels.

• Records pump hours and averages for review by the Instrumentation Control & Pump Tech (IC & Pump Tech) Supervisor and/or the Maintenance Superintendent.

• Assists with the cleaning of the pump station wet wells in the collections system as needed.

• Maintains necessary tools and inventory on departmental vehicles and keeps stocked.

• Performs all other related tasks as directed.

• Serves in the on-call rotation for the Maintenance Division and fills in as needed in the WRM rotation.

• Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions needed in the work.

• Working knowledge of the principles and property of and the theory and application of electronic circuits.

• Working knowledge of related technology including hardware and software, electronic component troubleshooting and installation, and use and repair of process instrumentation and telemetry.

• Working knowledge of the principles and procedures associated with wastewater treatment and the collections system. Skill in the use and care of tools of the trade.

• Working knowledge of the safe use of common hand and power tools.

• Working knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment.

• Working knowledge of the tools utilized in the troubleshooting of electrical circuits.

• Ability to detect mechanical, electrical, or electronic malfunctioning of assigned equipment by testing, observation, sound, and chart readings, and to take proper remedial actions.

• Ability to read and follow schematic drawings, blueprints, and written and oral instructions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, and supervisors.

• Working knowledge of completing simple reports.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Electrical vocational or certificate preferred.

• Some experience in electrical troubleshooting and general equipment maintenance as it relates to wastewater treatment.

• Must possess a valid NC Class A CDL driver's license.

• Must be able to obtain a Grade 1 Maintenance Technologist certification and a Collections 1 (CS1) certification within twelve months of hire.

Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including

• retirement pension plan

• 401K membership

• Paid Vacation

• Sick and Holiday Leave

• State Health Plan

• various other benefits

Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at: https://www.townofclaytonnc