Water​/Sewer Plant Mechanic, Lead

Lead Water/Sewer Plant Mechanic

Compensation Range: $28.70 - $38.95

This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries. We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise.

You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

• Stewardship:
  We manage the city's resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point's future.
• Welcoming:
  We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
• Integrity:
  We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what's right – even when no one's watching. This is how we earn our community's trust.
• Productivity:
  We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don't just get things done – we find smarter, better ways to do them.

What We Offer:

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer a generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

The Lead Water/Sewer Plant Mechanic leads and participates in the maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and replacement of machinery and equipment essential to the operation of water and/or wastewater treatment plants and pump/lift stations. This role provides day-to-day leadership and technical guidance to utility plant maintenance personnel, helping ensure equipment and facilities remain safe, reliable, and ready to support continuous plant operations. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Superintendent, with responsibility for coordinating maintenance activities and addressing a variety of skilled mechanical challenges.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

Essential Tasks

• Plans, coordinates, and directs repair, replacement, and maintenance activities for utility plant equipment and systems.
• Inspects equipment and maintains accurate records and reports on equipment condition, maintenance activities, and repairs.
• Trains, guides, and leads utility plant mechanics and assists with employee performance evaluations.
• Troubleshoots pumping and treatment equipment and directs repair efforts to restore equipment to proper operation.
• Identifies equipment, materials, and improvements needed for annual budget planning and prepares related purchase and budget documentation.
• Coordinates the installation of new equipment, performs and oversees pump and motor alignment, and maintains an organized inventory of spare parts and supplies.
• Schedules, assigns, and monitors preventive maintenance activities, including inspection and lubrication of bearings and gearboxes, replacement of filters and belts, and checks of packing, temperature, vibration, and other operating conditions.
• Leads and participates in the overhaul and repair of water and wastewater treatment machinery and equipment, including centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, grit collectors, chemical feeders, conveyors, mechanical grinders, air compressors, blowers, and ventilation systems.
• Ensures maintenance and repair activities are performed safely and in accordance with OSHA requirements and City safety standards and policies.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• High school…