Plant Maintenance Mechanic

City of Durham; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the City of Durham as a maintenance specialist in the Department of Water Management. This role involves ensuring the functionality of water and wastewater systems through routine and specialized maintenance tasks. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant experience, along with various required certifications. Make a meaningful impact by supporting essential water services for the community.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related maintenance experience or DWM training program completion.
• Valid NC driver’s license or willingness to obtain.
• AWWA Maintenance Technologist I certification within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance on treatment plants and equipment.
• Inspect and clean machinery to ensure safety compliance.
• Order parts and maintain inventories as needed.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance

Repairing Equipment

Customer Service

Welding

Safety Compliance

Education

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

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Welding Equipment

Job 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: $49,026 - $51,155.00

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

The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) seeks YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented employees providing critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000+ residents. We deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state daily, and ensure wastewater is carefully treated to protect the environment. We offer a variety of positions matching different skill sets – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and more. If you’re passionate about managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining water and wastewater systems, bring your skills to Durham!

This position focuses on maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants, dams, and lift stations. Responsibilities include performing routine to specialized preventive and corrective maintenance, repairing pumps, motors, gearboxes, fabricating parts, and working with various equipment and tools. The role also involves testing and rebuilding equipment, cleaning work areas, and serving as an emergency standby responder on a rotating basis. You may need to order parts, communicate with technical representatives and OEMs, and work with various machinery and tools.

• Perform preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance using specialized equipment and tools.
• Inspect, test, and clean equipment to ensure proper operation and safety compliance.
• Support office and operational tasks such as managing work orders, maintaining inventories, cleaning work areas, responding to emergencies, and training staff.
• Perform other similar duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC).
• Two (2) years of related experience, or completion of DWM's training program as a Plant Maintenance Apprentice.
• Valid, unrestricted North Carolina driver’s license or willingness to obtain one within 60 days.
• Willingness to obtain a CDL-B license with Tanker Endorsement within 1 year.
• AWWA Maintenance Technologist I certification (must be obtained within 2 years of hire).

Additional Certifications and Experience:

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