Treatment Plant Mechanic II

About the role

The City of Charlotte is seeking a skilled Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator to join its team. This position performs skilled work in areas of maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting on equipment associated with the operation of water treatment plants and supporting sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs mechanical equipment associated with the operation of water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, raw water pump stations, remote distribution pump stations and tank sites, and sewage lift stations.
• Inspects plant, pump stations, tank sites, and booster stations.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Conducts monthly inspections on vehicles, power tools, fork lifts, crane truck, stationary cranes and safety retrieval systems.
• Conducts tests to determine operating efficiency of equipment.
• Maintains related records including equipment status, hours worked, chemicals and materials used and costs.
• Fabricates parts as needed. Paints and replaces concrete.
• Responds to emergency situations, outages, and equipment failure.
• Performs shop and vehicle housekeeping.
• Operates cranes, trucks, forklifts, as other equipment as needed.
• Collaborates with operation plant and re-pump facilities.
• Follows safety policies and procedures; maintains safety equipment; and follows lock out/tag out and confined space work procedures.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school; desires college courses in a related field.
• Three (3) years of related maintenance and mechanical work experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant work/industry/military/job specific experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties.
• Requires valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain and maintain a City Driver’s Permit.
• Desires NC One Water Maintenance Technologist II certification or must obtain certification within 48 months.
• Knowledge of computerized maintenance management software.
• Knowledge of operating and repairing related equipment.
• Knowledge of municipal wastewater and certain chemicals.
• Skill in mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Skill in using hand and power tools.
• Ability to obtain a City driving authorization.
• Ability to read blueprints, manuals, and specifications for troubleshooting work.
• Ability to repair and overhaul pumps, valves gear boxes, motors and related equipment.
• Ability to problem solve and trouble shoot.
• Ability to operate various types of cranes and other motorized equipment.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to follow safety regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school.
• Three (3) years of related maintenance and mechanical work experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant work/industry/military/job specific experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain and maintain a City Driver’s Permit.
• NC One Water Maintenance Technologist II certification or must obtain certification within 48 months.
• NC Collection System Operators Grade I state certification (or obtaining level 1 certification within 18 months of hire) with progressive levels of certification each year thereafter.

Skills

• Knowledge of computerized maintenance management software.
• Knowledge of operating and repairing related equipment.
• Knowledge of municipal wastewater and certain chemicals.
• Skill in mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Skill in using hand and power tools.
• Ability to obtain a City driving authorization.
• Ability to read blueprints, manuals, and specifications for troubleshooting work.
• Ability to repair and overhaul pumps, valves gear boxes, motors and related equipment.
• Ability to problem solve and trouble shoot.
• Ability to operate various types of cranes and other motorized equipment.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

Pay

The salary for this position is: $26.83 - $29.80, Commensurate with Experience.

Schedule

The work is very heavy work and requires applying up to 20 pounds of force constantly; applying 50 pounds of force frequently; and exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by spoken word, shouting above noises, visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections, and walking.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others. Requires working in confined spaces, below ground including wet wells and working at heights; working in all types of weather; working overtime and working on-call as scheduled subject to emergency call back.