Water Reclamation Facility Industrial Mechanic – North Cary Town of Cary

SALARY: $56,867.20 – $88,171.20 Annually

LOCATION: North Cary Water Reclamation Facility 1900 Old Reedy Creek Road Cary, NC 27513

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

JOB NUMBER: 27-02684

DEPARTMENT: Utilities

DIVISION: NCWRF

OPENING DATE: 09/11/2026

CLOSING DATE: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

As a Maintenance Mechanic with Cary, you’re not just a technician; you’re a vital part of a team dedicated to safeguarding the environment and public health. At Cary, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees by providing opportunities for continuous learning and development.

In our dynamic workplace, we embrace evolution and constantly seek innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Here, leadership isn’t confined to job titles… it’s about initiative and vision. We empower every team member to step up and lead when they see an opportunity for improvement.

Moreover, we believe in working smart, using technology and best practices to streamline processes and maximize results. As an Industrial Wastewater Mechanic, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our systems while contributing to our mission of responsible environmental stewardship.

Join us in shaping the future here at Cary, where people come first, evolution is embraced, anyone can lead, and working smart is the norm. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact while growing personally and professionally, we invite you to apply and become part of our dedicated team.

Currently, the Town’s North Cary Water Reclamation Facility (NCWRF) is recruiting individuals for the position of Mechanic/Operator I. This position will be primarily focused on the maintenance and repair responsibilities within this classification but will be expected to be able to fill-in as a treatment plant operator if needed. Therefore, this job post includes descriptions of the duties of both job classifications.

The Mechanic/Operator I performs technical and skilled work in the operation and maintenance of the water reclamation facility. Employees primarily assigned to maintenance duties work a normal 8-hour shift with occasional callback/stand-by duties for emergency maintenance and operational issues, while people primarily in an operations capacity work 12-hour shifts. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.

WRF positions are part of our established career ladder
program
that provides for the advancement of staff members in eligible positions who demonstrate increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Depending upon the level of attainment in the career ladder, an employee may have lead worker duties over other plant personnel.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $56,867.20 – $66,185.60. Applicants who possess relevant certifications and experience may be eligible for higher starting pay.

PLEASE NOTE:
This is NOT an operator position. This vacancy IS A MECHANIC POSITION which will have treatment plant operator responsibilities on a fill-in basis only.

Water Reclamation Facility positions are “critical positions”, meaning you are required to report to work during adverse weather or other emergency situations, to maintain equipment and/or assist the Division in any capacity necessary to continue Town operations. Therefore, employees in this role must also live within fifty (50) miles of the facility and respond to the facility within one (1) hour when fulfilling callback/stand-by duties.

The North Cary Water Reclamation Facility is located at 1900 Old Reedy Creek Road Cary, NC 27513.

• Performs regular preventive maintenance such as greasing moving parts, changing oil, checking amperages, and overall visual inspections of equipment and related parts;
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