Job Description
Salary : $43,862.89 Annually
Location : Winston-Salem, NC
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Job Number: 06454
Department: Utilities
Opening Date: 12/13/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description Under immediate supervision performs routine technical and responsible skilled work in the operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plant equipment.
Examples of Duties - Makes regular tours of plant and checks engines, generators, pumps, aerators, settling tanks, digesters, filters, clarifiers and other equipment for proper functioning.
- Records readings from meters and blowers, valves and other apparatus to meet changing operating conditions.
- Bleeds gas liners; collects samples of raw sewage, primary treatment effluent and grit for laboratory analysis.
- Performs specific laboratory tests; skims grease from settling tanks; pumps sludge; cleans bar screens; disposes of sand, trash, and rags; cleans and services pumps, motors and other equipment.
- Makes minor or emergency repairs; reports defects to maintenance personnel; substitutes for senior operator in his/her absence.
Typical Qualifications Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and some experience in operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment in an industrial setting.
Must have a valid North Carolina's driver license. A math test must be scheduled and taken by the applicant. Possession or ability to obtain a valid Grade II Wastewater Operator certificate from the State of North Carolina required. Shift work required. Supplemental Information PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. and maneuver up to 1 mile; must be able to operate light and medium equipment; work with large and small objects. This position will work outdoors and may be exposed to changing weather, adverse smells and sights, loud sounds and repetitive operations.
THIS POSITION IS "NON-EXEMPT"AND IS ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME. Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive This position has been designated by the City Manager as hard-to-fill and eligible for a one-time sign-on incentive. Please refer to the for additional information and eligibility rules.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
- Bus Pass Program
- Education Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Suggestion Program
- Family and Medical Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Group Health Insurance
- Group Dental Insurance
- Jury Duty Leave
- Life/Accidental Death Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Military Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Promotion from Within
- Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
- School Leave
- Shared Leave
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Training
- Vacation Leave
- Wellness Program
The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.
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Do you possess a valid drivers license?
Required Question
Job Tags
Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Shift work,