Line Maintenance Mechanic Water

Job Category:
Non Police
Job Description: Responsible for performing semi‑skilled to skilled work in the preventive maintenance, repair, maintenance and installation of water and sewer lines, utility easements/rights‑of‑way (ROW) and appurtenances. An employee in this class performs routine manual labor in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer lines, meters, hydrants, easements/ROW, and other appurtenances. Work is generally performed as part of a work team to maintain and repair water distribution and sewer collection infrastructure.

Work is performed under the direction of the Line Maintenance Crew Leader and Utility Systems Supervisor and is evaluated by visual inspection of work, periodic meetings, compliance with safety procedures, and overall quantity and quality of work performed.

• Operates mini‑excavators, skid steers with bush hog attachment, dump trucks (varying sizes), vibratory trencher rollers, vibratory foot tamps, chainsaws, weed‑eaters, backhoe and various other types of equipment used in the repair and maintenance of water distribution, sewer collections systems and associated appurtenances.
• Operates tapping machine to make water, sewer taps and service connections.
• Installs water and sewer pipeline; repairs and replaces water lines, sewer lines and related appurtenances.
• Installs water and sewer services including meters, cleanout, etc.
• Maintains water and sewer rights‑of‑way as required.
• Installs hydrants, meters, valves, repair clamps and related pipeline apparatus; sets meter boxes; and repairs and replaces fire hydrants.
• Performs landscaping and surface restoration at job site.
• Runs errands, picks up supplies and materials.
• Performs other utilities and general services work as assigned.
• Will be required to work outside normal work hours in an emergency or on‑call basis.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications for Line Maintenance Career Ladder Qualifications Line Maintenance Mechanic I – Garde 10 – $40,635 – $46,730

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalency; preferred experience in water distribution system or wastewater collection system repair, maintenance and/or construction; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special

Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
• Must be certified at the NC Grade 1 Sewer Collection System Operator or NC Grade C Water Distribution System Operator certification: or ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months of employment.
• Flagger Certification required or have the ability to acquire within 12 months of hire date into this position.
• Trenching and Shoring Certification or have the ability to acquire within 12 months of hire date into this position.

Qualifications Line Maintenance Mechanic II – Garde 12 – $44,800 – $51,520

Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalency; and two (2) years of experience in water distribution system or wastewater collection system repair, maintenance and/or construction; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special

Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
• Must also possess a NC Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) level
  
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• Must be certified at the NC Grade 2 Sewer Collection System Operator or NC Grade B Water Distribution System Operator certification.
• CPR certification required.
• Flagger Certification required.
• Trenching and shoring certification required.
• Must work as Line Maintenance Mechanic I for a minimum of 1 year. Other related experience in equivalent position(s) will be considered.

Qualifications Line Maintenance Mechanic III – Garde 13 – $47,040 – $54,096

Education and Experience: High school diploma; and four (4) years of experience in water distribution system or wastewater collection system repair, maintenance and/or construction; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special

Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid driver’s…