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Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $ 49,737 - $52,227 Work Day/Hours: 6:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. This position is eligible for a one-time sign-on bonus will be paid upon successful completion of the new hire’s six-month probationary period. $5,000 sign-on bonus will be paid to new hires, internal promotional/transfer hires would not be eligible. The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 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! This position is devoted to maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plant(s), dams and lift stations. Employee will perform a broad range of paraprofessional work ranging from routine to specialized corrective and preventative maintenance to treatment plants, dams, pump and lift stations. Responsible for receiving work orders and stocking vehicles with necessary supplies and tools for work; performing preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance to water and wastewater facilities including repairs and rebuilds of pumps, motors and gearboxes; fabricating parts; repairing clarifiers, grit collectors, scum troughs, belt presses and GBTs; testing equipment or removing equipment for rebuild at the shop; cleaning and/or washing down the work area; performing work using welding, rigging, millwrighting and various tools and machinery; and serving as emergency standby responder on a rotating basis. Position may need to order parts, speak with technical representatives, via phone or in person, and work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) representatives on various pieces of equipment.
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $ 49,737 - $52,227
Work Day/Hours: 6:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 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!
This position is devoted to maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plant(s), dams and lift stations. Employee will perform a broad range of paraprofessional work ranging from routine to specialized corrective and preventative maintenance to treatment plants, dams, pump and lift stations.
Responsible for receiving work orders and stocking vehicles with necessary supplies and tools for work; performing preventative and corrective mechanical maintenance to water and wastewater facilities including repairs and rebuilds of pumps, motors and gearboxes; fabricating parts; repairing clarifiers, grit collectors, scum troughs, belt presses and GBTs; testing equipment or removing equipment for rebuild at the shop; cleaning and/or washing down the work area; performing work using welding, rigging, millwrighting and various tools and machinery; and serving as emergency standby responder on a rotating basis. Position may need to order parts, speak with technical representatives, via phone or in person, and work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) representatives on various pieces of equipment.
Position Duties
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) Two (2) years of related experience if hired externally or a minimum of 2 years of related experience if hired as Plant Maintenance Apprentice including completion of DWM's training program, or upon completion of DWM training if requirements met earlier than 2 years 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 Must be willing and able to obtain a CDL-B license with Tanker Endorsement, within 1 year of hire date AWWA Maintenance Technologist I (Not required at time of hire, but must be obtained within 2 years of hire date)
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
- Two (2) years of related experience if hired externally or a minimum of 2 years of related experience if hired as Plant Maintenance Apprentice including completion of DWM's training program, or upon completion of DWM training if requirements met earlier than 2 years
- 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
- Must be willing and able to obtain a CDL-B license with Tanker Endorsement, within 1 year of hire date
- AWWA Maintenance Technologist I (Not required at time of hire, but must be obtained within 2 years of hire date)
Other Qualifications
- NC Grade 1 Wastewater Collections Welding, OSHA Confined Space, and/or Forklift certifications One year of experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) program. Extensive use and knowledge of OSHA safety especially Lock-out/Tag-out Skilled in welding practices (stick, TIG, MIG, and use of torch) Machine shop experience using lathe`s, milling machines, etc.
- Welding, OSHA Confined Space, and/or Forklift certifications One year of experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) program. Extensive use and knowledge of OSHA safety especially Lock-out/Tag-out Skilled in welding practices (stick, TIG, MIG, and use of torch) Machine shop experience using lathe`s, milling machines, etc.
- One year of experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) program. Extensive use and knowledge of OSHA safety especially Lock-out/Tag-out Skilled in welding practices (stick, TIG, MIG, and use of torch) Machine shop experience using lathe`s, milling machines, etc.
- Extensive use and knowledge of OSHA safety especially Lock-out/Tag-out Skilled in welding practices (stick, TIG, MIG, and use of torch) Machine shop experience using lathe`s, milling machines, etc.
- Skilled in welding practices (stick, TIG, MIG, and use of torch) Machine shop experience using lathe`s, milling machines, etc.
- Machine shop experience using lathe`s, milling machines, etc.
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