Pipe Mechanic

City of Lenoir; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Personal leave

Medical, Life, and Workers' Comp

Retirement

Fitness facility membership

Job summary

City of Lenoir is seeking candidates for the Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection Divisions. The role involves installing and fitting pipe, performing digging, and maintaining water and sewer lines.

A valid North Carolina CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months is required, along with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks. Normal hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30–4, with on-call rotations and potential holidays.

Qualifications

• Some experience with plumbing, construction, or maintenance strongly preferred.
• NC Drivers License required; must have a valid North Carolina CDL or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Must have physical ability to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods; ability to lift or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to be on call for 1 week, about 4 times per year.

Responsibilities

• Install and fit pipe, perform digging and trenching.
• Use simple hand tools and equipment; operate required machinery.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair water and sewer lines.
• Drive a truck or small tractor as needed.

Skills

Manual labor

Heavy equipment

Tool handling

Teamwork

Reading instructions

Job description

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Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection Divisions

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform routine and heavy manual work in a semi-skilled to skilled nature installing and fitting pipe. May use simple hand tools and equipment, and drive a truck or small tractor. Examples of duties include digging holes and trenches, construction, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer lines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must have working knowledge of tools and equipment, ability to perform heavy manual work in varying weather conditions, ability to drive a truck, ability to understand and interpret simple oral and written instructions, and ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.

Requirements:

Some experience with plumbing, construction, or maintenance strongly preferred. NC Drivers License required; must have a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Must have physical ability to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time; ability to lift or carry moderate to heavy objects up to 50 lbs. or more, reach overhead, twist, climb, kneel, squat and operate required equipment. This position requires ability to work in varying weather conditions. This position requires the willingness and availability to be “on call” for 1 week, approximately 4 times per year.

Normal Work Hours:

Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 – 4, with occasional call-in/call back situations and occasional on-call rotation within the department.

12 Holidays; 10 Vacation Days; 12 Sick Days; Personal Leave Day; Medical, Life, and Worker’s Compensation Insurance; Retirement; Membership at City fitness facilities.

Closing Date for Applications: Open Until Filled

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

THE CITY OF LENOIR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.