Salary: $44,358.00 - $71,716.00 Annually
Location : Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00596
Department: PU Waste Treatment Plant
Opening Date: 06/20/2024
Closing Date: 7/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hiring Range: $44,358.00 - $58,000.00
Job Description
The Plant Maintenance Mechanic, Senior position is devoted to providing operational, technical and maintenance support for the City's wastewater treatment plants and sewer pump station. Incumbents are responsible, as assigned, for the operations and maintenance of wastewater plants and facilities. As assigned, incumbents may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor plant process and pump station equipment.
• Maintains plant equipment which may include belt presses, distribution booster pumps, bypass valves and/or spray irrigation; monitors equipment alarms and maintains distribution tank levels.
• Performs plant area and equipment inspections of press system and equipment; detects pipe leaks and monitors chemical flows and chemical tanks; changes feed systems and chemical pumps as needed; remotely monitors lift station equipment, as assigned.
• Performs laboratory analysis and microbiology testing for process control and compliance purposes; verifies chemical levels; verifies accuracy of SCADA on line meters.
• Off-loads bulk chemical trucks; determines tanks to fill and opens valves; gathers samples and performs measurements; hauls and loads residual to trucks for removal, as assigned.
• Monitors work distribution throughout shift and may provide task assignments; provides guidance to others in specific tasks; assists in monitoring and maintaining permit compliance.
• Reviews, enters and maintains work order data in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); maintains daily logs, reports and assignment-related documentation; reviews inventory levels and schedules deliveries of inventory as needed.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED and three years of maintenance experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing/Certifications
Depending on assignment, some positions may require:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Certification/licensure for water/wastewater operators consistent with North Carolina law (Grade A,IV) may be required.

Additional Information

Knowledge of:

• Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others (based on assignment).
• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work (based on assignment).
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Business math concepts.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

Skill In:

• Training and coaching staff (based on assignment).
• Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work performed (based on assignment).
• Performing equipment inspections and monitoring maintenance requirements.
• Reviewing system data and laboratory testing results and taking appropriate action.
• Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
• Providing directions to others in order to meet standards.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Proofreading and error correction.
• Business math computations.
• Organizing and maintaining reports, records and files.
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Operating assigned tools and equipment.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.
Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.
To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits
The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.
01

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in this field?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03

Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

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