Wastewater O&M Specialist I - Sign-On Bonus

Durham County; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 44,682 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Durham County operates the Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant and is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Specialist I to monitor and control plant operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and safety. The role involves teamwork within County Engineering and rotating shifts to provide continuous coverage.

This full-time, non-exempt position requires basic technical skills, lab sampling, data recording, and equipment troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Monitors wastewater plant operations and SCADA readings.
• Collects samples and maintains logs and records.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant operations via SCADA and direct observation.
• Operate, adjust, and maintain equipment to regulate flow.
• Collect and analyze process control samples; maintain logs.
• Perform minor predictive and preventative maintenance.
• Complete laboratory process control testing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Operation monitoring

Safety compliance

Tools

SCADA system

Lab equipment

Job description

Durham County operates the Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant and is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Specialist I to monitor and control plant operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and safety. The role involves teamwork within County Engineering and rotating shifts to provide continuous coverage.

This full-time, non-exempt position requires basic technical skills, lab sampling, data recording, and equipment troubleshooting.