Collections Mechanic - Public Utilities

Utility Mechanic Brunswick County Public Utility is currently accepting applications for a Utility Mechanic to join our Wastewater Collections team. Classified as a Grade 4 Collection System by the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Brunswick County Public Utilities provides wastewater (sewer) services to roughly 28,000 retail sewer customers and wholesale customers across a large service area. Our Public Utility team is committed to the community and takes a lot of pride in providing a high level of wastewater collections service to our customers every day. The Utility Mechanic – Wastewater Collections works as part of a crew to perform a variety of both manual labor and specialized skilled work to assist in the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of the county's wastewater collection system (including water and sewer lines, services, transmission pump stations, grinder pump stations and associated valves and other appurtenances). Work may include: Excavation of buried utilities. Loading/unloading heavy equipment. Operating a variety of equipment (i.e., pump and vacuum trucks, jet/vac equipment, jetter machines, camera trailer, excavators, backhoes, power tools, hand tools, etc.). Performing preventive maintenance on array of equipment, pump stations, pumps, valves, ancillary equipment. Cutting and removing damaged sewer pipes. Installing/maintaining sewer pipes/valves and associated fittings. Responding to sanitary sewer backup and overflows. Setting up bypass pumping (pumps, hoses). Inspecting and cleaning sanitary sewer mains on a routine basis to prevent system blockages and maintain compliance. Assisting with setup/tear-down of traffic control work zones and various safety equipment including trench boxes, hydraulic shoring, and confined space equipment Back-filling excavations. Performing worksite cleanup (i.e., materials hauling/disposal, site restoration activities, etc.). Maintaining and repairing equipment as required. The Utility Mechanic – Wastewater Collections reports to a Crew Supervisor and is responsible for taking appropriate safety measures and following established safety policies and procedures while performing all work. This position will be placed on an on-call rotation schedule, which requires a response to emergency calls both after hours and during inclement weather conditions. If you are someone who enjoys working outside, is detail oriented, takes pride in their work, and can use independent judgement and take initiative to get a job done, we'd love to hear from you! Career Ladder Brunswick County Public Utilities utilizes a career ladder program for advancement which allows employees to further their career in the wastewater services field through promotion as advanced grades of NC Wastewater Operator Certification are attained. Promotions include a 5% increase in pay when all criteria are met. Individuals who do not possess a NC Wastewater Operator Certification will be hired at a Mechanic I level. Training and testing fees for wastewater operator certification are paid for by Brunswick County. Placement as a Mechanic II, III, or IV based on NC Wastewater Operator Certification level and experience. Employees with appropriate certification will be required to serve as Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up ORC as necessary.