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City of Durham Plant Maintenance Mechanic- Preventative Maintenance, North Durham in Durham, North Carolina
Plant Maintenance Mechanic- Preventative Maintenance, North Durham
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Plant Maintenance Mechanic- Preventative Maintenance, North Durham
Salary
$45,493.00 - $70,012.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
24-04761
Department
Water Management
Opening Date
02/21/2024
Closing Date
6/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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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 - $51,155
Work Day/Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The City of Durham’s 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 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!
Water Management seeks an experienced mechanic with strong working knowledge of water treatment and reclamation facilities or power plant systems and equipment. Join our North Durham team and use your expertise and skills to conduct all scheduled preventative maintenance services on all mechanical systems equipment and components per manufactures recommendations and best operational practices. Use your knowledge to identify equipment maintenance needs and enter appropriate work orders into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This role maintains preventative maintenance logs on all equipment and systems and works collaboratively with Plant Engineering and Maintenance staff to coordinate corrective maintenance activities.
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)
Minimum of two years of related experience such as plant operations, equipment, tools & lubricants
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.
Ability to read and interpret manuals, blueprints, written and oral instructions
Ability and willingness to work a rotation and serve standby / recall for emergencies often during inclement weather
Must obtain a North Carolina Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License and AWWA Maintenance Technologist Class 1 Certification within one year of hire to maintain employment.
Experience with various hand tools
Additional Preferred Skills
The following certifications are preferred, if not required depending upon assignment: North Carolina Wastewater Collections I certification, North Carolina Class A or B Commercial Driver’s and AWWA Maintenance Technologist I certification.
One-year experience with a CMMS program.
Experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or water utility setting.
OSHA Lock Out/Tag Out training
AWWA Maintenance Technologist
Grade I or II Wastewater Operator
Thorough knowledge and application of OSHA safety procedures/protocols
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
Job fair
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
LinkedIn
GlassDoor
governmentjobs.com
Monster.com
Indeed.com
Employment Security Commission
Magazine/Newspaper
Other
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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
Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
04
How many years of related experience do you have? (such as plant operations, equipment, tools & lubricants)
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
05
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.
06
Do you have a current and valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
Yes, I have a current and valid CDL
No, and I am NOT willing or able to obtain within 1 year of my start date
No, but I AM willing and able to obtain within 1 year of my start date
07
How many years of experience with a CMMS program do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years related experience
3 years but less than 5 years related experience
5 or more years related experience
08
Are you willing and able to work a rotation and serve standby / recall for emergencies often during inclement weather?
Yes
No
09
Are you willing and able to obtain an AWWA Maintenance Technologist Class 1 Certification within one year of hire?
Yes
No
10
Do you have a Grade I or II Wastewater Operator certification?
Yes
No
11
Do you have the knowledge of the application of OSHA safety procedures/protocols?
Yes
No
12
Do you have any lock out tag out experience?
Yes
No
13
Do you have the ability to read and interpret manuals, blueprints?
Yes
No
14
Are you familiar with de energizing equipment?
Yes
No
15
Are you familiar with MCC buckets?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience with Hand Tools?
Yes
No
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Please list the hand tools you have used in previous jobs: If no experience with Hand Tools, please put N/A
Required Question