PLANT TECHNICIAN

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment, machinery, and buildings.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance and repairs on pumps, motors, gear boxes, blowers, aerators, mixers, piping, and related systems.
• Maintain accurate records using a computerized asset management system.
• Research, source, and order parts and materials needed for repairs and maintenance.
• Operate water or wastewater treatment plant processes in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and regulatory requirements when serving as a relief operator.
• Monitor plant operations through observation, equipment readings, and laboratory testing; make adjustments as needed to maintain proper performance.
• Assist with grounds maintenance and general facility upkeep.
• Operate equipment such as skid steers, loaders, and other machinery as required.
• Follow all safety protocols, including working in environments with exposure to chemicals, mechanical hazards, and wastewater conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Role

• The Plant Technician performs responsible work supporting the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and facilities at a water or wastewater treatment plant.
• This role is essential to ensuring reliable plant performance and regulatory compliance by maintaining critical systems such as pumps, blowers, aerators, mixers, piping, and chemical feed systems.
• The position performs both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on plant equipment and facilities, as well as grounds and building maintenance.
• The Plant Technician may also operate the treatment plant as a relief operator when needed, monitoring processes, conducting routine laboratory tests, and making operational adjustments to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED; one (1) to two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment, preferably in a water or wastewater treatment plant; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Special Requirements: Possession of a Grade C Surface Water Treatment Certification or Grade I Wastewater Operator Certification, or the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire; possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

Benefits

• The Town of Mooresville offers a comprehensive 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.

Pay and Schedule

• $43,500.00 - $54,300.00 Annually
• Continuous
• Non-Exempt