Senior Maintenance Technician – Repairs Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Senior Maintenance Technician

• Repairs 
  Salary $42,027.00
• $64,326.00 Annually Location Raleigh, NC Job Type Full-Time Job Number 2025-00420 Department PU Water Distribution Opening Date 04/22/2025 Closing Date 5/6/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Work Hours Monday
• Friday; 6:30 am
• 3:00 pm Hiring Range $42,027.00
• $50,714.

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Job Description The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, now also known as Raleigh Water, provides water and sanitary sewer services to about 198,000 metered customers and a service population of about 600,000 people in Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon areas. Our mission is to provide safe, sustainable water services for our customers while protecting public health and contributing to the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our communities. Our Water Distribution division is looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician to join our team. This position is devoted to completing hands on repairs and installations on a wide variety of assets (water mains, services, valves, fire hydrants, etc.) within our water system and providing excellent customer service. Work also involves operating trucks and equipment essential to completing these jobs for the City’s distribution. The benefits of being a

Senior Raleigh Water Maintenance Technician:

Qualifying Senior Maintenance Technicians are eligible for training certifications that provide stipends of additional 12.5% to base pay
Get your CDL! The City will provide CDL training and license reimbursement upon passing the CDL exam
Employer paid insurance

Work Hours:

Senior Maintenance Technicians work a rotating after hours call schedule. Pay for being on call (standby) is 8 hours at regular pay. If called back into work, the employee is paid at the overtime rate as indicated by policy. Hours could differ based upon flexibility and seasonality, wherein availability to work a varied schedule is required for this position. Duties and Responsibilities Installs, replaces, and repairs assets such as water services, mains, fire hydrants, split services, sample stations, and auto flushers
Sets up and breaks down work zones, including signage and traffic control devices
Excavates and performs repairs on leaking, broken, or damaged system components
Hauls equipment and materials to and from job sites
Monitors, organizes, and replenishes inventory of tools and parts used by crew
Monitors and ensures safe working conditions and environment; identifies potential hazards and initiates or coordinates corrective action to maintain safety; ensures availability, maintenance and operability of safety and work-related equipment; monitors processes and activities to assure quality
Responds to inquiries, complaints, issues, and information requests from internal and external customers; addresses and resolves problems and complaints; monitors compliance with applicable regulations, standards, policies, and procedures

Typical Qualifications Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and three years of assignment-related equipment operation/driving or experience related to the fields listed below as shown:

Landscaping:

installer, maintenance, irrigation

Construction:

grading, storm drain, site work, builder, plumber, any utility construction (including fiber installation), road construction

Mechanic:

heavy equipment, HVAC, hydraulic systems

Farming:

manual labor, equipment operating

Moving Company:

labor, truck driver

General Municipal Worker:

utility inspector

Tech School Student:

mechanical

Firefighter:

full or part-time OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications:

Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire

Additional Information Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Collaborating with others in team assignments and projects
Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks Mechanical aptitude for completing work with your hands
Mindful of doing things safely Organized and able to prioritize tasks Operating equipment
Monitoring and maintaining required supplies, materials, and inventory
Performing basic math calculations
Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
Customer service principles ADA and Other Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work:

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to intense noise.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. Employer
City of Raleigh North Carolina
Address
222 W. Hargett St. Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601