Plant Maintenance Mechanic

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

Job summary

Le Département de Gestion de l'Eau de la ville de Durham recherche un technicien motivé pour rejoindre une équipe dédiée à l'entretien des installations de traitement des eaux. Ce poste offre l'opportunité de contribuer à la gestion des ressources en eau tout en assurant la conformité à la sécurité. Les candidats doivent posséder au minimum un diplôme de niveau secondaire et avoir de l'expérience en maintenance mécanique. Des certifications préférées et des compétences en soudage sont également sollicitées.

Qualifications

• Expérience de deux ans ou programme de formation DWM.
• Permis de conduire NC valide.
• Certification AWWA Maintenance Technologist I dans les deux ans suivant l'embauche.

Responsibilities

• Effectuer la maintenance préventive et corrective des installations de traitement.
• Gérer les commandes de travail et maintenir les inventaires.
• Former le personnel et répondre aux urgences.

Skills

Welding

Mechanical maintenance

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS programs

Specialized maintenance tools

Job description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

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

Hiring Range: $49,026 - $51,155.00

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

The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) invites YOU to join our team of more than 380 dedicated 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 diverse skill sets, including mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and more. If you are 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. You will perform a range of paraprofessional work from routine to specialized corrective and preventative maintenance at treatment facilities, dams, and pump/lift stations.

Responsibilities include receiving work orders, stocking vehicles, performing mechanical maintenance (repairs, rebuilds of pumps, motors, gearboxes), fabricating parts, repairing clarifiers, grit collectors, scum troughs, belt presses, GBTs, testing or rebuilding equipment, cleaning work areas, and using welding, rigging, millwrighting, and various tools. You may also order parts, communicate with technical reps, and work with OEMs.

• Perform preventative 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 duties such as processing work orders, maintaining inventories, records, and databases, cleaning work areas, responding to emergencies, and training staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent, two years of related experience or completion of DWM's training program, a valid NC driver’s license (or willingness to obtain within 60 days), and willingness to obtain a CDL-B license with Tanker Endorsement within one year. AWWA Maintenance Technologist I certification must be obtained within two years of hire.

Preferred certifications include NC Grade 1 Wastewater Collections, Welding, OSHA Confined Space, Forklift, and experience with CMMS programs. Skills in welding (stick, TIG, MIG), torch use, and machine shop work are also desirable.