Maintenance Specialist - Facilities - Plant Engineering and Maintenance Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/durhamnc/jobs/newprint/4842711) Apply  Maintenance Specialist - Facilities - Plant Engineering and Maintenance Salary $49,026.00 - $76,066.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05324 Department Water Management Opening Date 02/25/2025 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description The City of Durham is hosting a Job Fair at the Walltown Recreation Center, 1308 W. Club Blvd., from 5 - 7 p.m. on Monday, March 10. We will be looking for candidates for Maintenance positions and for our seasonal Parks and Recreation positions. Check out the details on this website: https://www.durhamnc.gov/5358/Job-Fair All candidates will still need to complete an online application. So please know that if you attend the Job Fair, it is important for you to complete the application. Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Hiring Range: $49,026.00 - $56,764.00 Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 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! The work performed includes responsible skilled work in the maintenance, repair, modification, installation and renovation of City facilities and equipment. This position would be responsible for all of the new and existing Building Management Systems (BMS) within Water Management. This would include all HVAC equipment and integrated controls, intelligent lighting controls, gate and door controls and other building specific automation systems. The position would also assist the Senior Trades Specialist with the oversite of Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler systems to include scheduling and overseeing testing of these systems. In addition, this position would assist the Senior Trades Specialist with oversite and coordination of special projects as well as daily work assignments. This position performs a broad range of skilled trades including carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical, and related tasks. Diagnoses problems, determines solutions and/or repair needs and performs necessary work. Repairs doors, windows, floors, ceilings, walls and all manner of building related systems. This position will update work order systems and related databases, to document and facilitate maintenance operations, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Must be willing to work during all types of weather and participate in ongoing rotational stand-by/recall duty. Duties/Responsibilities + Performs and/or assists with coordinating maintenance operations; installs, operates, and/or repairs vehicles, signs, networks, cameras, pumps, pipes, water lines, radio systems, and other devices and equipment at assigned facilities or sites; performs skilled plumbing, carpentry, concrete work, masonry, painting, and welding duties; and/or performs preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment, tools, and small engines. + Inspects conditions of equipment, vehicles, signs, networks, cameras, radio systems, devices, and other materials at assigned facilities or sites; sets up work safe zones and detour routes; directs traffic; and addresses safety issues to detect and troubleshoot maintenance-related issues; and ensures compliance with established safety and operational policies and practices. + Operates light to heavy equipment, to include backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, front-end loaders, rollers, compactors, camera trucks, and flush trucks. + Prepares and maintains reports and records, performs data entry, receives and processes work orders and service requests, and updates work order systems and related databases, to document and facilitate maintenance operations, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures. + Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned. Minimum Qualifications & Experience + High School Diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSet, TASC) + Four years of equipment operation, or technical repair experience in areas related to assignment. + 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 + Must complete job related and/or safety training based on assignment, such as (but not limited to) lock out/tag out, confined space entry, ladder safety, respirator and emergency evacuation + Must be able to work on equipment on high roofs or off tall ladders/scaffolds Additional Preferred Skills Preferred General Maintenance Experience + Working knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, tools, terminology and safety precautions of building maintenance trades. + Extensive knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, tools, terminology and safety precautions of building maintenance trades. + At least one year of experience in the maintenance/construction field or trade school. + Proficient in utilizing hand tools to include power tools like skill saws, drills etc. Other Preferred Skills + Ability to follow oral and written instructions, and maintains records. + Ability to estimate needed materials and time required for various jobs. + Ability to work efficiently in team settings and independently + Knowledge of OSHA and safety precautions Preferred HVAC Experience + EPA Certified Universal Technician as required by 40CFR or equivalent. + Skilled in the operation of various Electrical Testing Devices - Multi-meter, Amp Clamp, etc.. + Working knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) – 1 year minimum experience. + Working knowledge of Commercial HVAC Systems – 1 year minimum experience. + Working knowledge of Fire Alarm/Fire Sprinkler Systems – 1 year minimum experience. + Working knowledge of Commissioning and Test and Balance of HVAC systems and equipment. + Skilled in the operation of various Air Flow Testing Devices - Balometer/Capture Hood/ Anemometers + Ability to work from sketches, drawings, plans or specifications. 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 01 Where did you first hear about this opportunity? + City of Durham Website + Walk in + 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 02 If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication. 03 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 04 Please list any/all training or education you have had in a specific vocational, administrative, or technical area: 05 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 06 How many years of equipment operation, or technical repair 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 07 How many years of related experience do you have with the methods, materials, equipment, tools, terminology and safety precautions of building maintenance trades? + No related experience + Less than 1 year of related experience + 1 year but less than 3 years related experience + 3 years but less than 5 years related experience + 5 or more years related experience 08 Are you an EPA Certified Universal Technician as required by 40CFR or equivalent? + Yes + No 09 Are you willing and able to complete job related and/or safety training ? ( such as (but not limited to: lock out/tag out, confined space entry, ladder safety, CPR, respirator and emergency evacuation training) + Yes + No 10 Please indicate in which of the following areas you have work experience: + None of these + The operation of various Electrical Testing Devices - Multi-meter, Amp Clamp, etc. + Building Management Systems (BMS) + Commercial HVAC Systems + Fire Alarm/Fire Sprinkler Systems + Commissioning and Test and Balance of HVAC systems and equipment. + The operation of various Air Flow Testing Devices - Balometer/Capture Hood/ Anemometers + Working from sketches, drawings, plans or specifications. 11 Are you proficient in utilizing hand tools to include power tools like skill saws, drills etc? + Yes + No 12 Please list any/all hand tools, power tools like skill saws, drills etc that you have experience using: If you have no experience with hand/power tools, please put N/A 13 Are you willing to work during all types of weather and participate in ongoing rotational stand-by/recall duty? + Yes + No 14 Are you willing and able to work on equipment on high roofs or off tall ladders/scaffolds? + Yes + No Required Question