What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Plant Maintenance Technician position at Pender County Government?
Performs skilled intermediate technical and mechanical work, maintenance, and repair of the water treatment and disposal systems; maintaining records and reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Water Treatment Plant Superintendent.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.- Participates in repair and maintenance at the Surface Water Treatment Plant.
- Enforces OSHA and division safety procedures and practices.
- May participate in the design, review, approval, inspection, and acceptance of County utility infrastructure.
- Orders and maintains sufficient inventory of repair parts, equipment, and supplies for system operations and maintenance.
- Responsible for grounds-keeping and assisting plant staff in housekeeping.
- Performs routine preventative and predictive maintenance.
- Performs related tasks as required.
Comprehensive knowledge of the methods, techniques, practices and procedures involved in installation, operation, repair and maintenance of drinking water treatment systems and facilities; thorough knowledge of State and Federal water and sewer regulations and requirements; thorough knowledge of OSHA requirements; thorough knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials used in utility work; ability to prepare reports, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, engineers, state regulators, elected officials, and the general public.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED required. Moderate experience in water and wastewater treatment and in the construction, maintenance, and repair of public infrastructure preferred.
Special Requirements:
Must obtain North Carolina Maintenance Technician 1 certification within 12-months of employment. Valid driver’s license in the State of North Carolina required. Additional NC water and/or wastewater certifications are a plus.
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking and hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires tasting or smelling; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to the risk of electrical shock and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location.
Salary : $38,511 - $52,708
