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City of Durham Maintenance Technician - Water Sewer Maintenance in Durham, North Carolina
Maintenance Technician - Water Sewer Maintenance
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Maintenance Technician - Water Sewer Maintenance
Salary
$40,099.00 - $61,720.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
24-04736
Department
Water Management
Opening Date
02/21/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Questions
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Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Starting Salary: $40,099
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) (https://www.durhamnc.gov/944/Water-Management) 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 Durham!
We 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 operation
Must 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 hire
Additional 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 education
Benefits – 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 Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits 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 service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
City of Durham Website
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Job fair
Employee referral
Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below
Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below
Craig's List
Facebook
LinkedIn
GlassDoor
governmentjobs.com
Monster.com
Indeed.com
Employment Security Commission
Magazine/Newspaper
Other
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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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
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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
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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 above).and I am NOT willing or able to obtain within 6 months of my start date
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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
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Do you have additional technical training (or advanced study of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature)?
Yes
No
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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
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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
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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
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