Maintenance Technician - Durham, United States - City of Durham, NC

Description

Salary :
$40, $61,720.00 AnnuallyLocation : Durham, NC

Job Type:
Full time with benefits

Job Number:
Department: Water Management
Opening Date: 02/21/2024

Closing Date:

ContinuousBe sure to mark your calendar and attend the LOGO Career Expo on June 8th to find your new career with community impact Position DescriptionWork.

Serve. Thrive. With the City of DurhamAdvance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.


Starting Salary:
$40,099Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The City of Durham's wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham's 309,000 plus residents.

Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment.

We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set - mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more.

If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to DurhamWe have vacancies for Maintenance Technicians in within the Water & Sewer Maintenance Division of Water Management.

Successful candidates must be able to operate or learn to operate the tools and equipment required for the position. We seek motivated team-players who take pride in their work and wish to advance their careers in the industry.

For Stand-by/Recall duty, you can expect to cross train in the workgroups mentioned as well as the ones listed below:In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Overtime is required when needed or when responding to emergencies. This role participates in the scheduled rotation for Stand-by/Recall duty throughout the year. This job works during all types of weather.


Excavation:
Maintains pipelines, installing new services, hydrants, valves, manholes and meters

Distribution Systems:
Repairs and maintain valves and fire hydrants used for water distribution

Collection Systems:
Assists with closed circuit television inspections of water & sewer lines, flush truck operations and sanitary sewer overflow response

Outfall Maintenance:
Clears easements and assists with manhole repairs and inspections also respond to sanitary sewer system overflows

Meter Services:

Installs and repairs residential water meters and registers, to diagnose and repair small leaks, replace meter boxes, and setters, test and repair large meters.

Duties/Responsibilities Performing manual and semi-skilled laborer work.
Entering confined spaces, determining gas leaks, overseeing light chemical applications.
Painting, and performing basic carpentry and plumbing.
Providing shop assistance.
Operating light equipment and vehicles.
Assisting with Collection System TV inspections, flush truck operations and sanitary sewer overflow response.


As assigned:
Maintains pipelines, installing new services, hydrants, valves, manholes and meters, Repairs and maintain valves and fire hydrants used for water distribution, Assists with closed circuit television inspections of water & sewer lines, flush truck operations and sanitary sewer overflow response, Clears easements and assists with manhole repairs and inspections also respond to sanitary sewer system overflows,

Installs and repairs residential water meters and registers, to diagnose and repair small leaks, replace meter boxes, and setters, test and repair large meters.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC) Two years of maintenance experience experience in trades, field position, or equipment operationMust have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hireAdditional Preferred Skills Experience in a municipal or water and sewer authority is preferred.

North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Level B, or the willingness and ability to obtain CDL-B within 6 months of start date is strongly preferred.

OSHA Trenching/Shoring & OSHA Competent Person certifications, or the willingness and ability to obtain within 1 months of start date is strongly preferred.

1 year of trade/vocational educationBenefits

• General Full-Time Employees 11 12 paid holidays per year 12 standard work days of vacation per year 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement 2 weeks paid military leave per year Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans State and City retirement plans Short and long term disability plans Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions City contribution of 10.

15% into the N.C. State Retirement System Paid funeral leave Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling Paid life insurance equal to annual salary 48 hours for volunteer work each year* 4 hours parental leave each year Workman's Compensation Insurance 457 Deferred Compensation PlansBenefits

• Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year) 401(k) retirement plan (5.

0% of salary) State retirement planBenefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period) 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary) State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire Dental and life insurance, after one year of service Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? City of Durham Website Walk in Job fair Employee referral Professional organization
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Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below Craig's List Facebook LinkedIn GlassDoor Employment Security Commission Magazine/Newspaper Other 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC) Associates Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree PhD or Juris Doctorate 04 Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire? Yes No 05 Do you have a current and valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Level B (or above)? Yes, I have a current and valid CDL level B (or above).

No, but I AM willing and able to obtain a CDL level B (or above) within 6 months of my start date No, I do not have a CDL level B (or I am NOT willing or able to obtain within 6 months of my start date 06 How many years of related experience in trades, field position, or equipment operation do you have? No related experience Less than 1 year of related experience 1 year but less than 2 years related experience 2 years but less than 5 years related experience 5 or more years related experience 07 Do you have additional technical training (or advanced study of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature)? Yes No 08 Do you have an OSHA Trenching/Shoring certification? Yes, I have the OHSA Trenching/Shoring certification No, I do not have a OHSA Trenching/Shoring certification but I AM willing and able to obtain within 1 year of my start date No, I do not have a OHSA Trenching/Shoring certification and I am NOT willing or able to obtain within 1 year of my start date 09 Do you have an OSHA Competent Person Certification? Yes, I have a OHSA Competent Person Certification No, I do not have a OHSA Competent Person Certification but I AM willing and able to obtain within 1 year of my start date No, I do not have a OHSA Competent Person Certification and I am NOT willing or able to obtain within 1 year of my start date 10 For this position, overtime is required when needed or when responding to emergencies.

This role also participates in the scheduled rotation for Stand-by/Recall duty throughout the year and works during all types of weather.

Yes, I am willing and able to work with these conditions No, I am NOT willing and able to work with these conditions Required Question