LINE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II

About The Town of Mooresville

The Town of Mooresville is a fast-growing community in North Carolina known for its innovative approach, strong teamwork, and commitment to community pride. Guided by the PAC-IQ values—People, Agility, Communication, Innovation, and Quality—the town empowers its employees to collaborate, think ahead, and make a meaningful impact daily.

Mooresville offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• A 5% Town contribution to your 401(k)
• Choice of three medical plans, including an HSA plan with Town contributions
• Town-paid life insurance at 1.5× annual salary
• Fully paid short- and long-term disability coverage (up to $8,000 per month)
• A wellness incentive program with a $240 annual discount on medical premiums for participation
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering 24/7 mental health and work-life support
• Vacation Leave: Starting 2026, new hires receive 14 vacation days upfront!
• Holidays: Employees accrue 13-14 paid holidays per year
• Floating Holiday and Wellness Day: New hires receive one Floating Holiday and one Wellness Day up front each year
• Bereavement Leave: Up to five days per occurrence for deaths within the employee’s immediate family
• On-site clinic for eligible employees and dependents coming in 2026!
• Additional perks include down payment assistance, pet insurance, gym reimbursement, and more!

About the Role

The Line Maintenance Mechanic II performs unskilled and semi-skilled work in the installation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of water and sewer lines and appurtenances. This position is a key member of the crew responsible for ensuring the Town’s water and sewer infrastructure meets community needs and regulatory standards.

Employees work under regular supervision and are evaluated through observation and inspection for adherence to instructions, trade practices, and safety standards. The work requires both indoor and outdoor activity in varying weather conditions and may include on-call and call-back assignments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as back-up to Line Maintenance Crew Leader
• Operate tapping machine to make water and sewer taps and service connections meet standards
• Lay water and sewer pipe; repair and replace sewer and water lines and related facilities
• Install, service, and test water meters and meter setters
• Operate sewer rodder to clear and unstop sewer lines
• Operate front-end loader, dump trucks, jackhammers, tampers, pipe threading machines, tapping machines, trenchers, air compressors, and boring machines
• Install hydrants, meters, valves, clamps, and related pipeline apparatus; set meter boxes; repair and replace fire hydrants
• Operate tractor with bush hog attachment to mow and maintain sewer and water line easements and rights-of-way
• Perform other related tasks as required

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and three to five years of experience in construction-related utility work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License (Class A) with Tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 18 months of hire
• State Collection System I and/or Water Distribution C Certification strongly preferred

Qualifications

The Town of Mooresville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Candidates selected for this position must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.