OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST I - 40001828

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DEPARTMENT:       

 

County Engineering

DATE POSTED:         

   

July 16, 2025

CLOSING DATE:           

 

Open Until Filled 

HIRING RANGE:

 

$43,381 - $66,116

POSITION NUMBER:        

    

40001828

JOB TYPE:

Full-Time, 40 hrs/week, 

Non-Exempt

 

*THIS POSTING IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION*

 

*THIS POSITION QUALIFIES FOR A $6,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS TO FULLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES*

*IF THERE ARE NO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, TRAINEES WILL BE ACCEPTED*

 

*NOTE: THIS POSITION MAY BE ON A ROTATING SCHEDULE* 

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

 

Performs routine skilled and technical work in the operation of sewage treatment, sludge processing and disposal equipment in the County-owned Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant.

 

Work is performed under regular supervision of the Utility Supervisor.

 

For more information about the Utilities Division at Durham County please visit: Durham County Utilities Jobs (dconc.gov)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

 

• Monitors wastewater treatment plant operations through direct observation, and through SCADA system.
  
  
• Assist with operating, adjusting, and maintaining equipment at TWWTP facility; monitors plant operations by observing plant processes; monitors chemical feeds; collects and analyzes process control lab samples; and complies with work safety rules and procedures.
  
  
• Adjust valves, gates, and pumps either manually or by remote control to regulate flow.
  
  
• Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets the meter and gauge readings and test results to determine load requirements.
  
  
• Starts, adjusts speed, and stops pumps, brush aerators, mixers, control flow and maximize treatment efficiency through screening, grit removal, anaerobic treatment, anoxic treatment, aerobic treatment, chemical polishing, filtering and disinfection processes.
   
• Maintains records, logs, databases, documentation, and online systems; enters and updates data to document maintenance; reviews and verifies records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  
  
• Completes minor predictive and preventative maintenance work on all plant equipment.
  
  
• Completes laboratory process control testing.
  
  
• Collects sewage samples.
  
  
• Maintains log of operations and records meter a