Plant Maintenance Mechanic - Lift Stations

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Plant Maintenance Mechanic - Lift Stations

Salary

$49,026.00 - $76,066.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

24-04749

Department

Water Management

Opening Date

02/21/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

Benefits

Questions

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: $45,493.00 - $49,194.00

Work Day/Hours: 4 - 10 hour days, Mon-Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm or Tue-Friday 6:00am - 4:30pm

The City of Durhams Department of Water Management (DWM) (https://www.durhamnc.gov/944/Water-Management) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durhams 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

Due to expansion, we have vacancies for skilled lift station pump mechanics to help our congenial team provide preventative and corrective maintenance to pump failures or malfunctions at the 60 lift stations servicing the City of Durham, NC. The purpose of this position is to perform daily inspections and routine housekeeping at assigned lift stations to ensure that they are operating properly. This includes but is not limited to the following; inspecting the operation of pumps and motors, level controls, air compressors, wet wells, bar screens, float controls, sump pumps, comminutors, generators, surge relief valves, electrical controls, audio/visual alarms, & check for structural damage. You must climb ladders, often in confined spaces, with the ability to reach and work with arms extended.

This role ensures all audio/visual and SCADA alarms are tested at each station for proper operation. Job tasks could include repairing the following; check valves, gate valves, air compressors, repacking pumps, replacing bearings and mechanical seals in pumps, inspecting/replacing/maintaining bar screens and grinders. Pump pressures also must be checked and logged at each station to try to determine any unseen problems.

This position is responsible for semi-annual preventive maintenance on each assigned lift station. This includes pulling each pump and checking impellers, volutes, and wear rings for wear. All gate valves and by-pass line valves are operated and exercised. Oil is changed in all submersible pumps, and dry pit pumps are greased and lubricated. Pulleys and belts are inspected on pumps and motors by using established alignment methods and math for installation and corrections. Wet wells must be cleaned by a vac truck, and all floats must be cleaned and inspected for proper operation.

Operational tasks also include entering all lift station data into a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) by the use of a tablet and computer. Several of the stations are located in residential areas and therefore you are to keep your assigned lift stations clean and as needed, trim grass and pick up trash. These jobs require staff to rotate and serve week-long stand-by/recall duty for emergencies; often during inclement weather.

Duties/Responsibilities

Performs preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance; uses specialized equipment, tools, and machinery to repair and rebuild pumps, motors, gearboxes, and other equipment and facility components; and fabricates

Inspects, tests, and cleans equipment, alarms, and related equipment to ensure proper working condition and compliance with applicable safety and operating regulations, policies, and procedures. parts.

Performs office and operational support duties, such as receiving work orders, stocking vehicles with necessary supplies and tools for work, maintaining databases and records, cleaning and/or washing down the work area, performing emergency or on-call duties, maintaining inventory, answering phones, and training lower-level staff.

Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Positions assigned to lift stations may be responsible for: Performing preventative and corrective maintenance along with replacement of critical equipment of wastewater pumping stations including performing regular inspections and cleaning equipment.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

Two years of related 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

Additional on-the-job and/or safety-related certifications as required by the City.

Must obtain a North Carolina Class B- Commercial Drivers License w/Tanker endorsement within 1 year of hire to maintain employment.

Additional Preferred Skills

North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Level -B- w/Tanker endorsement

NC Grade 1 Wastewater Collections

AWWA Maintenance Technologist I

OSHA Confined Space and Lock-out/Tag-out

Welding

Solid rigging experience from basic to critical lifts

Experience with a (CMMS)

Benefits General Full-Time Employees

11-12 paid holidays per year

12 standard work days of vacation per year

12 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 10.15% 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)

State retirement plan

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

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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

City of Durham Website

Walk in

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Employee referral

Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***

Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***

Craig's List

Facebook

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governmentjobs.com

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Employment Security Commission

Magazine/Newspaper

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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

03

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

PhD or Juris Doctorate

04

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.

05

Do you have a current and valid North Carolina Class B (or greater) Commercial Driver's License w/Tanker endorsement?

Yes, I have a current and valid CDL Level B (or greater) with tanker endorsement.

No, but I AM willing and able to obtain within 9 months of my start date

No, and I am NOT willing or able to obtain within 9 months of my start date

06

How many years of related experience do you have?

No related experience

Less than 1 year of related experience

1 year but less than 2 years related experience

2 years but less than 6 years related experience

6 or more years related experience

07

Are you willing and able to complete additional on-the-job and/or safety-related certifications as required by the City?

Yes

No

08

Do you have an NC Grade 1 (or greater) Wastewater Collections certification?

Yes

No

09

Do you have an OSHA Confined Space Training/Certification?

Yes

No

10

Do you have an OSHA Lock-out/Tag-out training/certification?

Yes

No

11

Do you have any experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)?

Yes

No

12

Do you have an AWWA Maintenance Technologist I certification?

Yes

No

13

Do you have any work experience with Welding?

Yes

No

14

Do you have any solid rigging experience from basic to critical lifts?

Yes

No

15

Are you willing and able to rotate and serve week-long stand-by/recall duty for emergencies; often during inclement weather?

Yes

No

Required Question