Pump Maintenance Mechanic

invites applications for the position of:

Pump Maintenance Mechanic

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $56,580.

WORK LOCATION: 105-A Upchurch Street, Apex, NC 27502

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm

POSTING CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled. Posting may close at any time without notice.

Are you a hands‑on problem solver who takes pride in keepingessential systems running smoothly? The Town of Apex is seeking a skilled Pump Maintenance Mechanic to help ensure reliable, efficient water and wastewateroperations. If you’re dependable, detail‑oriented, and ready to support agrowing community, consider joining Team Apex!

This position is responsible for technical and skilled work in the operation, inspection, preventive maintenance, electrical troubleshooting and repair and replacement of machinery/parts and equipment in the water and sewer pumping stations throughout the Town.

• Performs various electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic tests to calculate the overall pumping efficiency of pump stations, notifies supervisor of deficiencies and recommends and performs corrective measures.
• Maintains state and federal compliance of all stations assigned.
• Performs pump station checks to maintain and repair pumps, motors, hydraulic systems, and other apparatus and equipment.
• AccessesSCAD A system and analyzes performance indicators to identify anomalies.
  
  Recommends or performs corrective measures. Installs and programs replacement units.
• Troubleshoots high voltage equipment and live fuses; tightens electrical components in control panels and replaces components as needed; wears fire retardant clothing.
• Monitors line voltage, maintains current transformer circuit, may be exposed to Arc Flash.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections such as checking and lubricating bearings, gear boxes, checking and replacing filters, cleaning out wet wells, packing pumps, mowing, and other preventive maintenance activities.
• Checks and maintains ARV's and repairs orreplaces as needed; pumps out ARV manholes due to groundwater or sewer failure.
• Checks voltages coming into the generator transfer switches; replaces block heaters, fluids, filters, and/or hoses on generators when needed.
• Inspects and makes necessary repairs to chemical feed site, pumps or odor control systems.
• Analyzes and inspects mechanical and electrical components; conducts performance testing and determines timeline of component replacement.
• Uses safety equipment, including but not limited to a gas monitor and tripod.
• Identifies and obtains necessary repair parts and materials
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs parts or equipment due to failure
• Dismantles and overhauls various plant equipment; cleans, replaces and repairs gauges, grit collectors, grinders, pumps, diffusers, engines, blowers, and chlorinators.
• Uses computer skills to prepare and maintain records of work activities on the Cityworks computer and mobile applications using SCADA and other applications as needed.
• Performs maintenance on generators and switch gears.
• Meets with vendors and contractors at pump site; unloads chemicals.
• May perform work for other divisions in special situations orin the event ofan emergency.
• Subject to call back to duty.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Position requires a High School Diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience.

• Possession of a NC Collections Grade 1 Certification or the ability to obtain this certification within 12 months of hire.
• Possession of NC Class B CDL with Tanker endorsement

Known as "The Peak of Good Living",the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of more than 84,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine'sBest Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over
740 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff. Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with amission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individual and organizational…