Public Utilities Maintenance Technician

Mebane, City of • Mebane Public Utilities, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs semi-skilled and skilled labor work in the maintenance of City’s streets, cemeteries, water and wastewater pipes, and other city structures, facilities, and grounds. Positions may be assigned in the Public Works or the Public Utilities Departments depending on duties and responsibilities. Work includes general landscaping, digging, equipment maintenance, leaf collection, patching pipes and pavement, driving a city truck, loading and unloading crew supplies, directing traffic, cleaning water and wastewater lines or related structures, janitorial work, and other labor-intensive tasks. The employee must exercise some independence of action and judgment when traveling between assigned worksites and completing assignments. This classification is non-supervisory, and work is performed under the direction of a maintenance supervisor or crew leader.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Some experience performing manual labor and/or trades work involving maintenance to buildings, water & sewer lines, street maintenance, and/or grounds facilities preferred.
• NC Drivers’ License; may require a valid North Carolina Driver License (CDL-B)
• Certain positions may require NC DENR certifications in water distribution (Water “C” Certificate) or wastewater collection (Wastewater Grade II Certificate).

Nice To Haves

• Some experience performing manual labor and/or trades work involving maintenance to buildings, water & sewer lines, street maintenance, and/or grounds facilities

Responsibilities

• Checks operation of water hydrants by manually turning valves on and off with valve key or wrench; reports needed valve replacements to immediate supervisor; checks flows of sewer lines as required and reports oils and grease buildups
• Performs various building maintenance tasks such as painting, carpentry, routine electrical or plumbing work, or other equipment and building maintenance tasks
• Digs, patches, and backfills pavement or grounds with asphalt or concrete using shovels, dump trucks, jackhammers, and tamps; repairs water and wastewater pipes including repair of main breaks; digs pavement, cuts, or clamps pipes, and backfills holes as required
• Sets up cones and traffic dividers at work sites; acts as flag person for directing traffic
• Delivers equipment and maintenance supplies to job sites; restocks shelves and bins; drives dump truck to and from worksites hauling debris or mud used for backfilling
• Performs general landscaping work including operating riding and push mowers, weed eaters, trimming and pruning trees and shrubs, and cutting down trees; rakes leaves into vacuum truck and operates leaf vacuum truck as required; shovels snow from sidewalks and pavements and spreads ice melting materials to prevent slippage
• Records readings and measurements at designated water and wastewater sites
• Responds to citizen or public inquiries on purpose of work; refers to supervisors as required
• Performs other general maintenance duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED