City of Charlotte
Treatment Plant Mechanic I
City of Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28202
Maintenance Technologist
Charlotte's local government, with more than 9,000 employees and a total budget of $3.65 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone
a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with over 330,000 customer accounts and over 1100 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water's FY 26 budget is $651 million and a five-year capital program of $2.2.28 billion. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment. The salary offer for this position is $24.34/Hr. - $27.03 commensurate with experience. This position performs skilled work in areas of maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting as necessary on equipment associated with the operation of water/wastewater treatment plants and supporting sites. Work involves performing tests to determine operating efficiency of equipment; inspecting plant and equipment; maintaining and repairing equipment; reading blueprints, manuals, and specifications; maintaining and repairing piping and associated building structure; troubleshooting and making needed repairs or rebuilds; and maintaining a working vehicle, set of tools, and parts related to the various tasks. This position may document readings, obtain quotes; order parts; prepare reports, ensure safety procedures are followed; and maintain clean work areas. 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. Performs preventative maintenance. Examples of preventative maintenance include greasing, cleaning, and exercising equipment, checking belts and connections, changing oil, replacing, and rebuilding components on pumps, motors, valves, drives, hydraulic or air cylinders, etc. Performs corrective maintenance. Examples of corrective maintenance include the troubleshooting, repair, removal and installation of pumps, motors, drives, valves, compressors, chemical feed systems, odor control systems, screens, filters, plumbing and auxiliary plant equipment. 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. Coordinates activities 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. Minimum requirements to perform work: High school diploma or GED from an accredited school; desires college courses in a related field. 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. Preferred qualifications: Having one of the following certifications is preferred: NC Grade I Maintenance Technologist Certification NC Grade 2 Maintenance Technologist Certification NC Grade 3 Maintenance Technologist Certification NC Grade 4 Maintenance Technologist Certification Licenses, Certifications or Registrations: Requires valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License. Must obtain and maintain a City Driver's permit. Requires NC One Water Maintenance Technologist I certification or must obtain certification within 30 months. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 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 operate various types of cranes and other motorized equipment. Ability to work as a team member. Ability to follow safety regulations. Physical demands: The work is very heavy 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, 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. Compensation: Compensation commensurate with the level of certification, qualifications, and experience. NC Grade I Maintenance Technologist Certification - $24.34/hr NC Grade 2 Maintenance Technologist Certification - $26.83/hr NC Grade 3 Maintenance Technologist Certification - $29.58/hr NC Grade 4 Maintenance Technologist Certification - $32.61/hr Conditions of employment: The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check. Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate's written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports. Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments. The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior. Our culture is to serve the community honorably.
Charlotte's local government, with more than 9,000 employees and a total budget of $3.65 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone
a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with over 330,000 customer accounts and over 1100 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water's FY 26 budget is $651 million and a five-year capital program of $2.2.28 billion. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment. The salary offer for this position is $24.34/Hr. - $27.03 commensurate with experience. This position performs skilled work in areas of maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting as necessary on equipment associated with the operation of water/wastewater treatment plants and supporting sites. Work involves performing tests to determine operating efficiency of equipment; inspecting plant and equipment; maintaining and repairing equipment; reading blueprints, manuals, and specifications; maintaining and repairing piping and associated building structure; troubleshooting and making needed repairs or rebuilds; and maintaining a working vehicle, set of tools, and parts related to the various tasks. This position may document readings, obtain quotes; order parts; prepare reports, ensure safety procedures are followed; and maintain clean work areas. 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. Performs preventative maintenance. Examples of preventative maintenance include greasing, cleaning, and exercising equipment, checking belts and connections, changing oil, replacing, and rebuilding components on pumps, motors, valves, drives, hydraulic or air cylinders, etc. Performs corrective maintenance. Examples of corrective maintenance include the troubleshooting, repair, removal and installation of pumps, motors, drives, valves, compressors, chemical feed systems, odor control systems, screens, filters, plumbing and auxiliary plant equipment. 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. Coordinates activities 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. Minimum requirements to perform work: High school diploma or GED from an accredited school; desires college courses in a related field. 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. Preferred qualifications: Having one of the following certifications is preferred: NC Grade I Maintenance Technologist Certification NC Grade 2 Maintenance Technologist Certification NC Grade 3 Maintenance Technologist Certification NC Grade 4 Maintenance Technologist Certification Licenses, Certifications or Registrations: Requires valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License. Must obtain and maintain a City Driver's permit. Requires NC One Water Maintenance Technologist I certification or must obtain certification within 30 months. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 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 operate various types of cranes and other motorized equipment. Ability to work as a team member. Ability to follow safety regulations. Physical demands: The work is very heavy 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, 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. Compensation: Compensation commensurate with the level of certification, qualifications, and experience. NC Grade I Maintenance Technologist Certification - $24.34/hr NC Grade 2 Maintenance Technologist Certification - $26.83/hr NC Grade 3 Maintenance Technologist Certification - $29.58/hr NC Grade 4 Maintenance Technologist Certification - $32.61/hr Conditions of employment: The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check. Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate's written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports. Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments. The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior. Our culture is to serve the community honorably.