Senior Wastewater Systems Technician

Durham County; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 54,312 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $6,000

Job summary

Durham County Government seeks a Senior Plant Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair equipment across County utilities, including the Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant and related systems. The role involves on-call duties and rotation to meet utility needs.

Minimum five years in municipal wastewater or industrial maintenance is required, with an emphasis on mechanical/electrical skills and safety. A valid NC driver’s license and Grade II Collection Certification are required; signing

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least 5 years of municipal wastewater or industrial maintenance experience.
• Valid NC Driver’s license with clean driving history.
• NC Grade II Collection Certification.
• Preferred: Grade I Biological Certification (NC WPCSO Certification Commission).
• Preferred: NC One Water Maintenance Technologist 1 Certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assists the supervisor in maintaining the computerized maintenance system and in prioritizing and scheduling work.
• Maintains work orders, equipment logs and other documentation.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, maintains and/or calibrates pumps, valves, motors, telemetry equipment, UV disinfection equipment, flow meters and generators.
• Maintains a safe workplace and supports on-call rotations.
• Assists with cleanup and repair of sanitary sewer spills and inspects pump stations and sewers.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Pumps & valves

Telemetry equipment

Electrical skills

Safety compliance

Documentation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Durham County Government seeks a Senior Plant Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair equipment across County utilities, including the Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant and related systems. The role involves on-call duties and rotation to meet utility needs.

Minimum five years in municipal wastewater or industrial maintenance is required, with an emphasis on mechanical/electrical skills and safety. A valid NC driver’s license and Grade II Collection Certification are required; signing