Plant Mechanic

City of Greensboro, NC; Browns Summit (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Bonus $2,879

Job summary

The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is seeking a skilled Plant Mechanic to install, repair, inspect, and maintain critical mechanical equipment at water and wastewater facilities. This hands-on role requires troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and the ability to read blueprints and technical manuals.

Ideal candidates will have 4 years of related mechanical/electrical experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or equivalency with 3 years of education and 6+ years of related work experience
• 4 years of related industrial, mechanical, electrical experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Grade 1 (or higher) Certified Maintenance Technician (Must obtain within 18 months)

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain pumps, motors, fans, chemical feed equipment, compressors, valves, piping, tanks, generators, and diesel engines.
• Inspect equipment at scheduled intervals using CMMS.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to prevent failures.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and identify root causes to determine corrective actions.
• Read blueprints, ladder diagrams, and manuals to support repairs.
• Use test equipment to evaluate equipment performance.
• Document problems, inspections, and maintenance activities in CMMS.
• Generate and update work orders and manage parts inventory.

Skills

Pumps maintenance

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Blueprints

Preventive maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Education

High school diploma / GED

3 years education + 6+ years experience equivalence

Job description

Keep Greensboro's Critical Infrastructure Running. Water Resources Plant Mechanic – Water Resources Department

The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is seeking a skilled and dependable Plant Mechanic to help keep critical water and wastewater facilities operating safely and reliably. In this hands-on role, you'll install, repair, inspect, and maintain essential mechanical equipment while troubleshooting problems and helping ensure equipment performs at its best.

About the Water Resources Department

The Water Resources Department provides essential water and wastewater services that protect public health, support the community, and keep Greensboro's infrastructure running. Our teams maintain complex treatment facilities, pumping systems, and other critical equipment that residents and businesses rely on every day.

Compensation and Benefits

Hiring Salary Range: $50,376.00 - $57,573.00 Full Salary Range: $43,755.00 - $78,299.00 Annually

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

$2,879.00

You can learn more about the benefits that the City of Greensboro offers by visiting

https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/people-culture/benefits

Work Schedule

Four 10-hour day shifts or five 8-hour day shifts

You'll Love Working With Us

• Make an Essential Impact: Your work directly supports reliable water and wastewater services for the Greensboro community.
• Work With Complex Equipment: Maintain pumps, motors, generators, chemical feed systems, compressors, valves, piping, diesel engines, and other critical equipment.
• Solve Problems: Investigate equipment issues, identify root causes, and determine effective corrective actions.
• Build Technical Expertise: Use blueprints, ladder diagrams, technical manuals, test equipment, and historical maintenance data to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Be Part of a Skilled Team: Work closely with operations and maintenance staff to keep facilities safe, efficient, and operational.

About the Role

As a Plant Mechanic, you will be responsible for:

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining pumps, motors, fans, chemical feed equipment, compressors, valves, piping, bulk chemical tanks, generators, diesel engines, dam gates, and building infrastructure.
• Inspecting equipment at programmed intervals through a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Performing preventative and predictive maintenance to help identify and address potential equipment issues before failures occur.
• Troubleshooting equipment problems and determining the source of mechanical issues reported by facility staff.
• Reading blueprints, pipe runs, ladder diagrams, technical manuals, and historical equipment data to support troubleshooting and corrective action.
• Using test equipment and other diagnostic tools to evaluate equipment performance.
• Documenting equipment problems, inspections, repairs, and maintenance activities.
• Generating and updating work orders through the computerized maintenance management system.
• Maintaining an inventory of parts and equipment needed for repairs and maintenance.
• Purchasing parts and materials through requisitions, procurement cards, or capital requests.
• Recommending equipment repairs, replacement, or other corrective actions to management based on equipment condition and maintenance needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma /GED
  • \"OR\" an equivalency of 3 years of education and 6+ years of related work experience in industrial, mechanical or electrical experience
• 4 years of related industrial, mechanical, electrical experience
• Valid Driver's License.
• Grade 1 (or higher) Certified Maintenance Technician (Must obtain within 18 months to remain in position).

An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Grade 1 (or higher) Certified Maintenance Technician