Water​/Sewer Maintenance Technician

salary: $43,472.45 - $73,902.15 annually

Final date to receive applications: aug 31, 2026

this is an entry-level position in municipal public utilities with multiple opportunities for salary and career advancement. An employee in this class works both independently and with others in the repair and maintenance of equipment and machinery and regular, routine cleaning and maintenance of both grounds, buildings and equipment.

employees in this class are expected to observe the operation of both mechanical and electrical systems and be able to recognize, diagnose and report or repair malfunctioning equipment. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the waste treatment maintenance supervisor and work is evaluated by visual inspections and mechanical evaluation and performance.

• observes, maintains and repairs machinery and equipment.
• performs labor to maintain pump stations and assist in completing routine plant and pump maintenance.
• maintains buildings and grounds at the waste treatment plant and all pump stations and properties.
• other duties as required.

• some knowledge of the processes involved in the treatment of wastewater and collection systems and related equipment as well as some knowledge of the functions, operating characteristics and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant equipment.
• knowledge and/or experience in the operation of powered machines including but not limited to mowers, tractors, skid steers and other hand operated power equipment.
• thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and necessary safety precautions.
• ability to receive and carry out instructions provided by a

work in this class requires a medium to heavy effort to complete. Employee must be able to physically perform the basic life support functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. This employee must have the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, perform extensive reading, conduct visual inspection of small defects or parts, operate a machine, use measurement devices and to assemble parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working conditions are inside and outside environmental conditions, including extreme heat and extreme cold. Employee is subject to hazards, including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to chemicals, noise and atmospheric conditions. This worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small enclosed rooms, water lines, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.

This worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passage ways.

completion of high school or ged, supplemented with additional vocation training in mechanics, electronics, chemistry, welding or other trade skills. Some experience in wastewater treatment is desirable.

this position requires a valid north carolina driver’s license.

the city of thomasville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, creed, age, disability or national origin