Instrumentation Control & Pump Technician; Reclamation

Salary & Location

Salary Grade SG 304. Recruiting Starting Salary: $50,357.00. Salary offered will be determined based on directly related experience.

Work location:

653 Veterans Pkwy., Clayton, NC (Johnston County).

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for an Instrumentation Control / Pump Technician (Reclamation) for the Water Resource Department, Water Sewer Wastewater Treatment Plant Division. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full‑time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities, and offers a range of part‑time positions.

• Operate digital multi‑meters, amp meters, loop meters, and other related equipment to troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Operate boom trucks, electric hoists, or hand‑cranked hoists to pull pumps for inspection, repair, and/or replacement.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and repair on sewer lift stations located at the wastewater treatment plant and the collections system: clean pumps, clean wet wells, check generators and bypass pumps.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair parts or equipment that fail; troubleshoot, repair, monitor, and maintain the SCADA system.
• Perform permit‑required confined‑space entries in manholes, wet wells, check valve vaults, meter vaults, and other water and sewer appurtenances.
• Install temporary generators and bypass pumps as needed.
• Create and complete work orders utilizing the Town’s current work order software.
• Troubleshoot electrical and instrument equipment such as floats, relays, control panels, and other related structures at the wastewater treatment plant and pump stations in the collections system.
• Install and repair variable‑speed drives, motorized valves, electrical and electronic panels.
• Record pump hours and averages for review by the Instrumentation Control & Pump Tech Supervisor and/or the Maintenance Superintendent.
• Assist with cleaning the pump station wet wells in the collections system as needed.
• Maintain necessary tools and inventory on departmental vehicles and keep them stocked.
• Perform all other related tasks as directed.
• Serve in the on‑call rotation for the Reclamation Division and fill in as needed in the wastewater treatment plant rotation.

• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions needed in the work.
• Working knowledge of the principles and property of electronic circuits.
• Working knowledge of related technology including hardware and software, electronic component troubleshooting and installation, and use and repair of process instrumentation and telemetry.
• Working knowledge of the principles and procedures associated with wastewater treatment and the collections system; skill in the use and care of tools of the trade.
• Working knowledge of the safe use of common hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment.
• Working knowledge of the tools utilized in the troubleshooting of electrical circuits.
• Ability to detect mechanical, electrical, or electronic malfunctioning of assigned equipment by testing, observation, sound, and chart readings, and to take proper remedial actions.
• Ability to read and follow schematic drawings, blueprints, and written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co‑workers, and supervisors.
• Working knowledge of completing simple reports.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or GED, Maintenance Technologist Grade 1, WW Biological Grade 1.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting and general equipment maintenance as it relates to wastewater treatment.
• Must possess a valid NC Class C CDL driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain a Grade 1 Maintenance Technologist certification and a Grade 1 WW Biological certification within twelve months of hire.

Town of Clayton employees enjoy benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401(k) membership, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, state health plan, and various other benefits.

The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.