Job Description

Posting number: 01573

Department: Water - Construction Division

Job classification: Distribution Mechanic (Construction) - Public Utilities

Posting type: Open

Categories: Utilities, Construction Trades

Brunswick County Public Utilities is currently accepting applications for a Distribution Mechanics to join our Water Construction team. Brunswick County Public Utility provides water services to nearly 67,000 metered customers across a large service area. Our Public Utility team is committed to the community and takes a lot of pride in providing a high level of service to our customers every day.

The Distribution Mechanic works as part of a crew to perform a variety of both manual labor and specialized skilled work to assist in the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of the county’s water and wastewater systems (including water and sewer lines, services, pumps, and valves). Work may include:

• hand digging to locate buried utilities.
• loading/unloading heavy equipment.
• operating a variety of equipment (i.e., pump/vacuum trucks, jet/vac equipment, jetter machines, directional drill, excavators, backhoes, power tools, hand tools, etc.)
• cutting and removing damaged sewer pipes.
• installing new sewer pipes/fittings.
• replacing sewer manhole rings/covers.
• responding to sanitary sewer backup and overflows.
• manually moving gas powered pumps into place and setting pump hoses.
• inspecting and cleaning sanitary sewer mains on a routine basis to prevent system blockages and maintain compliance.
• installing new water and wastewater lines and mains
• testing for, locating, and repairing water leaks and deficiencies found within the water and wastewater system
• grinder tank installation
• performing taps on street water mains and inspecting new service connections
• assisting with setup/teardown of traffic control work zones and various safety equipment including trench boxes, hydraulic shoring, and confined space equipment.
• backfilling excavations.
• worksite cleanup (i.e., materials hauling/disposal, site restoration activities, etc.).
• maintaining and repairing equipment as required.

The Distribution Mechanic reports to a Construction Crew Supervisor and is responsible for taking appropriate safety measures and following established safety policies and procedures while performing all work. This position will be placed on an on-call rotation (one week every 5-6 weeks) that requires a response to emergency calls both after hours and during inclement weather conditions (as an essential employee under County policy). If you are a team player who enjoys working outside, is detail oriented, takes pride in your work, and can use independent judgement and take initiative to get a job done, we’d love to hear from you!

Career Ladder
Brunswick County Public Utilities utilizes a career ladder program for advancement which allows employees to further their career in the sewer/water construction field through promotion as advanced grades of NC Collections and/or Water Distribution Operator Certifications are attained. Promotions include a 5% pay increase when all criteria are met.

• Individuals who do not possess an NC Sewer Collections and/or Water Distribution Operator Certification will be hired at a Mechanic I level.
• Training and testing fees for operator certification are paid for by Brunswick County.
• Placement as a Mechanic II, III or IV based on NC Water Distribution or Collections Operator Certification level and experience.
• Employees with appropriate certification will be required to serve as Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up ORC as necessary.

In addition to the Career Ladder, Brunswick County provides other opportunities to assist employees in their career development, including extensive safety training and in-house CDL training (preparing staff for licensing through NC DMV).

Qualifications

High school diploma (or GED) and experience in sewer and/or water construction; OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Directional drill operator experience and NC Sewer Collections and/or Water Distribution certification is highly preferred. Experience related to the following fields is highly desirable.

• Construction (grading, storm drains, site work, builder, plumber, utility construction, road construction)
• Landscaping (installer, maintenance, irrigation)
• Mechanic (heavy equipment, HVAC, hydraulic systems)
• Farming (manual labor, equipment operator)
• Moving Company (labor, truck driver)
• Tech School Student (mechanical)

Valid NC or SC Driver License required. Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with no restrictions is highly preferred.

Physical Requirements
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including motor vehicles, pumps, tractors, lawn mowers, generators, water pumps, etc., and mechanic's hand tools. Must be able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 5 pounds of force