Senior Plant Maintenance Mechanic- Williams Plant

City of Durham, NC; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team within a forward-thinking city department focused on maintaining vital water resources. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on the community while advancing your career. As a Plant Maintenance Mechanic, you'll be responsible for the upkeep of water treatment facilities and equipment, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. With a commitment to excellence, you'll coordinate maintenance tasks, train staff, and manage inventory, all while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about water management and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this position is for you.

Benefits

12-13 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Life Insurance

Paid Military Leave

Volunteer Work Hours

Paid Temporary Disability Leave

Workman's Compensation Insurance

Qualifications

• 4 years of plant maintenance experience required.
• Valid NC driver's license or willingness to obtain one.
• Experience with confined spaces and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance for equipment and facilities.
• Train staff and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Prepare reports and maintain inventory of parts.

Skills

Plant Maintenance

Welding

Forklift Operation

Safety Compliance

Emergency Response

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Vocational Training

Tools

CMMS Program

Job description

Salary : $56,410.00 - $87,506.00 Annually

Job Type : Full time with benefits

Job Number : 25-05329

Department : Water Management

Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2025

Position 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 : $56,410.00 - $60,383.00

More than 350 talented, dedicated employees in the City of Durham's Water Management Department work to keep safe drinking water flowing throughout the City and manage wastewater effectively. We lead long-term water and wastewater planning and infrastructure development, regularly treat and test systems for environmental compliance, and engage the public in water conservation to ensure all of our customers have clean, safe water every time they turn on the tap. If you share our passion for managing vital water resources, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

This position is devoted to maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plant(s), dams and lift stations. Provides specialized technical knowledge and expertise in the preventative and corrective maintenance of treatment plant facilities, lift stations and related equipment. May coordinate the work assignments of others, ensuring quality control, mentor and train staff, and serve as an escalation point for complex problems. Organizing tasks for more complex technical repairs that include coordination of logistics and handling of unanticipated factors within standard policies and procedures to meet established goals.

Responsible for repairing equipment, piping and facility components; welding equipment; ensuring equipment alignment; maintaining pump availability; maintaining inventory of critical repair parts to minimize downtime; serving in an on-call capacity; maintaining maintenance information in an electronic maintenance management system; obtaining quotes for repairs; overseeing facility maintenance and cleanliness of work areas; identifying and correcting safety concerns; overseeing projects including interacting with vendors and preparing reports; and serving as emergency standby responder on a rotating basis. May order parts, speak with technical representatives, via phone or in person, and work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) representatives on various pieces of equipment.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Coordinates corrective routine and preventative maintenance for equipment, piping, and facility components; visually inspects equipment function and ancillary parts; performs welding, equipment alignment, and pump maintenance; assists with prioritizing and monitoring staff assignments; trains staff; and ensures compliance with safety and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains and verifies supply and parts inventory; obtains quotes from vendors, submitting information to management for approval; identifies and resolves safety issues; and coordinates the cleaning of work areas and removal of chemical spills.
• Prepares and maintains reports, records, and other documentation; compiles and submits information to maintenance management system; reviews work to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• One year of additional vocational training
• Four years of plant maintenance experience.
• Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
• Experience driving a forklift
• Willingness and ability to work in a confined space
• Must be willing and able to respond to emergencies and / or after hours calls.

Additional Preferred Skills

• North Carolina Wastewater Collections certification and / or AWWA Maintenance Technologist I certification.
• Two years' experience working with a CMMS program
• Experience in an Industrial, manufacturing, or water utility setting.

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees

• 12-13 paid holidays per year

13 standard work days of vacation per year

13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

2 weeks paid military leave per year

Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

State and City retirement plans

Short and long term disability plans

Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System

Paid funeral leave

Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

48 hours for volunteer work each year

4 hours parental leave each year

Workman's Compensation Insurance

457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire

Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire

Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website
• Walk in
• Job fair
• Employee referral
• Professional organization
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• Internet posting
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• Craig's List
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• GlassDoor
• governmentjobs.com
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• Other

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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

Please list any / all training or education you have had in a specific vocational, administrative, or technical area : (Such as OSHA, CDL, equipment, or other trades area training)

How many years of related plant maintenance experience do you have?

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 4 years of related experience
• 4 years but less than 8 years of related experience
• 8 or more years of related experience

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

Do you have an AWWA Maintenance Technologist I certification?

Do you have a North Carolina Wastewater Collections certification?

Do you have forklift experience?

Are you willing to work in a confined space?

Are you willing to respond to emergencies / afterhours call?

How many years of related experience do you have in an Industrial, manufacturing, or water utility setting?

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
• 2 years but less than 6 years of related experience
• 6 or more years of related experience

How many years of related experience do you have working with a CMMS program?

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
• 2 years but less than 6 years of related experience
• 6 or more years of related experience

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