Introduction
Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 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 300,000 customer accounts and over 1000 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 23 budget is $535M and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from all three major credit rating agencies as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Summary
This position assists in the maintenance and repair of sewer lift stations. Work involves inspecting sewage pumping equipment; recording pump run times; looking and listening for abnormalities from machinery; recording chemical tank levels; inspecting emergency generator units and associated equipment including fuel systems; assisting in the maintenance, repair, and the rebuild of the mechanical equipment found in sewage pump stations; performing tests to determine operating efficiency of equipment; and using safety, electrical, and mechanical tools. This position also documents readings, prepares reports, and responds to emergencies.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Conducts station inspections; and inspects sewage pump equipment, emergency generator units, and associated equipment including fuel systems; looks and listens for abnormalities from machinery
• Maintains, repairs, and rebuilds mechanical equipment found in sewage pump stations.
• Performs tests to determine operating efficiency of equipment.
• Performs preventive and scheduled maintenance to ensure continuous equipment operation.
• Records run times and chemical tank levels.; documents readings; and prepares reports
• Performs basic algebra and statistical calculations.
• Operates equipment and machinery as needed.
• Maintains and properly uses a variety of safety, electrical, and mechanical tools in order to maintain equipment, including volt-ohm-amp meters, meg-ohm meters, gas monitors, pressure gauges, hand tools, power tools, and safety harness/tripods/ventilation.
• Follows safety regulations and protocols; always maintains focus to prevent bodily injury.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Knowledge of technical or trade-based work.
• Skill in using basic algebra and statistics.
• Skill in using heavy equipment.
• Skill in using basic tools and instrumentation.
• Ability to follow safety directions.
• Ability to follow instructions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is very heavy work 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, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, 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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed part of the time working in an environment where errors on this job can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for self or others. Requires working in confined spaces, below ground including wet wells and working at heights, working under varied and adverse weather conditions; and responding to after-hour alarms subject to emergency call-back.
Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job functions.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:
• Grade One Collection System Operators Certification is required within 18 months of hire date (will be part of conditional offer).
Salary
$48,873.00 - $54,302.00 Commensurate with Experience
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 requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
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