Job Description

Posting number: 00458

Department: Treatment & EMS

Division: Centralized Maintenance

Job classification: Utility Maintenance Mechanic

Posting type: Open

Categories: Utilities

Summary

Incumbents in this position are responsible for mechanical operations and repairs of treatment facilities, ground water wells, water towers and CFPUA buildings. This position is assigned to pay grade G14.

Examples of duties

• Maintains various pumps, motors, and electrical systems and performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Conducts safety inspections, maintains lubricant and fluid levels, and cleans work areas.
• Performs maintenance at CFPUA building and administrative facilities.
• Identifies and corrects work hazards while ensuring compliance with established safety policies.
• Repairs plumbing.
• Troubleshoot equipment and makes necessary repairs.
• Repair and replace piping, valves, and other vital pieces of equipment on the plant.
• Maintain assigned vehicles and equipment, assist with supply inventory, and operates job related tools.
• Preventative maintenance on plant equipment such as filters, clarifiers, pumps, bar screen, digester heaters.
• Perform annual inspections and preventative maintenance on all equipment on the plant.
• Repairs and maintains plant chemical system.
• Remains on call/standby for emergencies.
• Checks Maximo (work order program) and prioritizes work orders.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months of mechanical work experience in or any related work field.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid State of North Carolina driver's license required.
• This position will be placed on an On-Call rotation that requires a response within 30 minutes of notification.

Supplemental information

Other Essential Job SpecificationsYESNOUse interpersonal skills such as seeing, hearing, and speaking to develop positive interactions with customers.

XComprehends and uses technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.

XPerforms numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

XPerforms complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols.

XRequires travel between CFPUA sites.XUse or repair small/light equipment (power tools).XUse or repair medium equipment and machinery (vehicles, commercial mowers).XUse or repair heavy or complex machinery (HVAC systems, construction equipment, water plants).

XPhysical RequirementsNone: 0 hours or 0% of scheduled shiftSome: Up to 2 hours or 20% of scheduled shiftFrequent: 2 to 5 hours or 20% to 60% of scheduled shiftVery Frequent: More than 5 hours or 60% to 100% of scheduled shiftNONESOMEFREQUENTVERY FREQUENTMinimal physical exertion. Very light physical work at desk or counter level with intermittent periods of sitting, standing, and walking. May involve data entry, telephone work, or use of various office equipment.

XSame as above with the addition of standing/sitting/walking for lengthy periods of time. May involve light physical exertion due to pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting weights up to 20 pounds.

XPhysical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 pounds. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported. May require occasional bending, squatting, and reaching.

XSustained physical activity throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50 pounds. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.

XPhysical exertion throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting varying weights up to 50 pounds, and more than 50 pounds with assistance. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.

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