Plant Operations Coordinator- North Durham Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Plant Operations Coordinator- North Durham 
Salary $62,338.00 – $96,700.00 Annually Location Durham, NC Job Type Full time with benefits Job Number 25-05475 Department Water Management Opening Date 06/09/2025 Closing Date Continuous

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS Position Description Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range:

$62,338.00 – $68,724.00 +$1:50 shift differential (when working overnight position)

Work Day/Hours:

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham! This position is devoted to the operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities through the performance of skilled labor and technical work. Will perform the most advanced plant operations work including advanced sampling and lab analysis to determine process adjustments, as well as completing special projects and assisting the plant supervisor with activities such as maintaining plant safety equipment. Plant Operations Coordinator (PO 3) performs the most advanced plant operations work including advanced sampling and lab analysis to determine process adjustments, as well as completing special projects and assisting the plant supervisor with activities such as maintaining plant Safety and Security equipment, Troubleshooting the Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) process, the lead contact for maintenance operations on the plant site. As assigned, work may include monitoring plant operations; operating, maintaining and adjusting equipment; maintaining records; cleaning and calibrating equipment; monitoring chemical feeds and making process adjustments; training employees; collecting samples, performing laboratory analysis and calibrating chemical meters; testing safety equipment; and loading and unloading bulk chemicals and supplies. Incumbent’s serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion. Will also serve as a Backup ORC. You must be willing and able to work a monthly weekend shift. Must be willing to work a holiday rotation and must be readily available by phone with ability to work stand-by/recall when needed. Duties/Responsibilities Coordinates and operates, maintains, and adjusts treatment plant equipment; prioritizes and assigns work; trains employees; monitors chemical feeds and makes process adjustments; collects samples; performs laboratory analysis; calibrates chemical meters; troubleshoots complex or escalated plant operation issues; and ensures that plant operations comply with permit and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Coordinates and performs plant equipment and system inspections; calibrates and tests safety and other plant equipment; performs preventative maintenance, including performing minor repairs and maintaining lubricant levels in equipment, to ensure proper working condition and functioning of equipment.
Participates in reviewing operational policies and makes recommendations; cleans equipment and assigned areas, including washing filters and removing sludge; and loads and unloads bulk chemicals and supplies.
Prepares and coordinates the preparation of reports, records, logs, work orders, and other documentation; maintains databases and online systems; enters, updates, gathers, compiles, reviews and/or submits information; reviews and proofs information for accuracy and completeness.

KNOWLEDGE OF

Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others (based on assignment).
Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work (based on assignment).
Operation, maintenance and process control functions of a water or wastewater treatment plant.
Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
Business math concepts.
Filing and record-keeping principles.
Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
Customer service principles.
Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
Modern office technology.

SKILL IN

Training and coaching staff (based on assignment).
Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work performed (based on assignment).
Monitoring treatment plant processes and making adjustments to comply with permit requirements.
Performing equipment inspections and monitoring maintenance requirements.
Reviewing system data and laboratory testing results and taking appropriate action.
Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
Providing directions to others in order to meet standards.
Providing attention to detail in assignments.
Proofreading and error correction.
Business math computations.
Organizing and maintaining reports, records and files.
Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
Comprehending reference books and manuals.
Operating assigned tools and equipment.
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
Providing customer service.
Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction. Minimum Qualifications & Experience High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
One year of additional vocational training
Three years of experience in water or wastewater treatment plant operations.
Require a North Carolina Grade III Wastewater Treatment Operator’s License
A North Carolina Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Operator’s License within 2 years of hire. Additional Preferred Skills North Carolina Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Operator’s License and North Carolina Land Application Certification.
Experience with SCADA interface.
One year’s experience with a CMMS program. Employer
City of Durham
Address
101 City Hall Plaza Durham, North Carolina, 27701