Industrial Facility Mechanic – Western Wake

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

LOCATION: Western Wake Water Reclamation Facility 3500 Reclamation Rd. New Hill, NC 27562

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

JOB NUMBER: 27-02708

DEPARTMENT: Utilities

DIVISION: WWWRF

OPENING DATE: 10/09/2026

CLOSING DATE: Continuous

Ready to be a vital part of a team dedicated to safeguarding the environment and public health. Join our team as an Industrial Facility Mechanic and play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing critical wastewater treatment equipment. Your skills will ensure our operations run efficiently, contributing to the sustainability of our environment and the well-being of our community. If you’re passionate about technical challenges and want to make a meaningful impact, we’re excited to have you on board for this rewarding career opportunity!

Currently, Cary’s Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility, located in New Hill, NC is recruiting individuals for the position of Mechanic/Operator I. This position will be primarily focused on the mechanic/maintenance and repair responsibilities within this classification but will be expected to be able to fill-in as an operator as 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 eight-hour shift with periodic callback/stand‑by duties for emergency maintenance and operational issues, while persons primarily in an operations capacity work 12‑hour shifts.

Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor. WWRWRF positions are part of our established career ladder program that provides for the advancement of non‑supervisory staff members in eligible positions who demonstrate increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This is an entry‑level position, but depending upon the level of attainment in the career ladder, an employee may be assigned to lead worker duties over other plant personnel.

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 Western Wake Water Reclamation Facility is located at 3500 Reclamation Road, New Hill, NC 27562.

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

TYPICAL TASKS IN

THE ROLE OF MECHANIC:

• Performs regular preventive maintenance such as greasing moving parts, changing oil, checking amperages, and overall visual inspections of equipment and related parts;
• Maintains sludge drying facility;
• Participates in performing corrective maintenance procedures such as changing bearings on fans, pumps and motors, changing ultraviolet lamps and repairing the wiring harness and connectors, packs pumps, changes belts, replaces shear‑pins, etc.;
• Retrofits plant equipment, structures, plumbing and electrical systems;
• Operates various landscaping equipment and performs landscaping and grounds maintenance duties;
• Collects data from preventative maintenance program and takes corrective action as required;
• Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical problems; checks…