Sr. Lift Station Mechanic
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Sr. Lift Station Mechanic
Salary
$57,228.00 - $88,775.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
25-05694
Department
Water Management
Opening Date
11/05/2025
Closing Date
11/19/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
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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.
Hiring Range: $57,228.00 - $66,239.00
Work Day/Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 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!
This position is devoted to the maintenance of all Water Management sewer pump lift stations. Incumbents provide specialized technical knowledge and expertise in the preventative and corrective maintenance of lift stations and related equipment. Incumbents may coordinate and schedule the work assignments of others, ensuring quality control, mentor and train staff, and serve as an escalation point for complex problems. Decision-making is limited to organizing tasks for more complex technical repairs that include coordination of logistics and handling of unanticipated factors working within standard policies and procedures and within to meet established goals.
The person selected for this position will be responsible for repairing equipment, piping and facility components; welding equipment; ensuring equipment alignment; maintaining pump availability; maintaining inventory of critical repair parts to minimize downtime; serving in an on-call capacity; maintaining maintenance information in an electronic maintenance management system; obtaining quotes for repairs; overseeing facility maintenance and cleanliness of work areas; identifying and correcting safety concerns; overseeing and planning duties; this may include but not limited to, interacting with vendors and preparing reports; and serving as emergency standby responder on a rotating basis. May order parts, plan and schedule meetings, speak with technical representatives, via phone or in person, and work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) representatives on various pieces of equipment.
Duties/Responsibilities
Conducts regular inspections and performs preventative and corrective maintenance along with replacement of critical equipment for the wastewater pumping stations. This includes equipment, piping, and facility components; visually inspects equipment function and ancillary parts; performs welding, equipment alignment, and pump maintenance
Assists with prioritizing and monitoring staff assignments; trains new staff; and ensures compliance with safety and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures
Maintains and verifies supply and parts inventory; obtains quotes from vendors, submitting information to management for approval; identifies and resolves safety issues; and coordinates the cleaning of work areas and removal of chemical spills
Prepares and maintains reports, records, and other documentation; compiles and submits information to maintenance management system; reviews work to ensure accuracy and completeness
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Four years of lift/pump station maintenance experience
Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
NC Class B CDL with a tanker endorsement within six (6) months of hire (not required at time of hire)
Must be physically able to lift 80 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. regularly
Must be able to work week-long rotational Stand-by/Recall Duty & work during inclement weather
Additional Preferred Skills
One year of additional vocational training
Two or more years' experience working with a CMMS program
NC Grade II Wastewater Collections
AWWA Maintenance Technologist I
Benefits - General Full-Time Employees
12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 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 13.6% 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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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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Please list any/all training or education you have had in a specific vocational, administrative, or technical area:
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How many years of related lift/pump station maintenance experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 4 years related experience
4 years but less than 8 years related experience
8 or more years related experience
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How many years of experience do you have working with a CMMS program?
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 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 with a tanker endorsement?
Yes, I have a current and valid CDL - B (or greater) with a tanker endorsement
No, but I AM willing and able to obtain a CDL - B (or greater) with a tanker endorsement within 6 months of my start date
No, and I am NOT willing or able obtain a CDL - B (or greater) with a tanker endorsement within 6 months from my start date
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Are you able to work week-long rotational Stand-by/Recall Duty & work during inclement weather?
Yes
No
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Do to the physical requirements of the position candidates must be physically able to lift 80 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. regularly. Are you able to lift 80 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. regularly?
Yes I am able to lift 80 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. regularly
No, I am unable to lift 80 lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. regularly
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Do you have an NC Grade II Wastewater Collections certification?
Yes
No
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Do you have an American Water Works Association (AWWA) Maintenance Technologist Certification?
Yes
No
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