Posted: Oct 13, 2026

INDUSTRIAL FACILITY MECHANIC - WESTERN WAKE

Full-time

Salary: $56,867.20 - $88,171.20 Annually

Application Deadline: N/A

Ready to be a vital part of a team dedicated to safeguarding the environment and public health. Join our team as an Industrial Facility Mechanic and play a crucial role in maintaining and repairing critical wastewater treatment equipment. Your skills will ensure our operations run efficiently, contributing to the sustainability of our environment and the well-being of our community. If you're passionate about technical challenges and want to make a meaningful impact, we're excited to have you on board for this rewarding career opportunity!

Currently, Cary's Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility, located in New Hill, NC is recruiting individuals for the position of Mechanic/Operator I. This position will be primarily focused on the mechanic/maintenance and repair responsibilities within this classification but will be expected to be able to fill-in as an operator as needed. Therefore, this job post includes descriptions of the duties of both job classifications.

The Mechanic/Operator I performs technical and skilled work in the operation and maintenance of the water reclamation facility. Employees primarily assigned to maintenance duties work a normal eight-hour shift with periodic callback/stand-by duties for emergency maintenance and operational issues, while persons primarily in an operations capacity work 12-hour shifts.

Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor. WWRWRF positions are part of our established career ladder program that provides for the advancement of non-supervisory staff members in eligible positions who demonstrate increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This is an entry-level position, but depending upon the level of attainment in the career ladder, an employee may be assigned to lead worker duties over other plant personnel.

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an Operator position. This vacancy IS A MECHANIC position which will have treatment plant operator responsibilities on a fill-in basis only.

Water Reclamation Facility positions are "critical positions", meaning you are required to report to work during adverse weather or other emergency situations, to maintain equipment and/or assist the Division in any capacity necessary to continue Town operations. Therefore, employees in this role must also live within fifty (50) miles of the facility and respond to the facility within one (1) hour when fulfilling callback/stand-by duties. The Western Wake Water Reclamation Facility is located at 3500 Reclamation Road, New Hill, NC 27562.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $56,867.20 - $66,185.60. Applicants who possess relevant certifications and experience may be eligible for higher starting pay.

TYPICAL TASKS IN THE ROLE OF MECHANIC:

Performs regular preventive maintenance such as greasing moving parts, changing oil, checking amperages, and overall visual inspections of equipment and related parts;

Maintains sludge drying facility;

Participates in performing corrective maintenance procedures such as changing bearings on fans, pumps and motors, changing ultraviolet lamps and repairing the wiring harness and connectors, packs pumps, changes belts, replaces shear-pins, etc.;

Retrofits plant equipment, structures, plumbing and electrical systems;

Operates various landscaping equipment and performs landscaping and grounds maintenance duties;

Collects data from preventative maintenance program and takes corrective action as required;

Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical problems; checks blueprints, electrical schematics, manuals, etc. to determine problems;

Maintains safe working environment;

Dismantles and overhauls various plant equipment such as grit collectors, conveyors, mechanical grinders, pumps, engines, blowers, air compressors, and ventilation systems;

Performs troubleshooting and maintenance on complex electronic systems;

Installs new equipment;

Provides assistance to higher level maintenance technicians;

Maintains records on plant maintenance;

Performs skilled mechanical and electrical work in high stress, high danger situations;

Maintains facility HVAC systems and performs corrective maintenance as required.

Performs other job-related tasks as required.

TYPICAL TASKS IN THE ROLE OF RELIEF OPERATOR:

Makes regular tours of plant and checks bar screens, engines, generators, pumps, settling tanks, filters, clarifiers, instruments, biological reactors and ultraviolet disinfection;

Operates biosolids thickening facilities;

Monitors reclaimed water pumping station and performs associated testing and analysis;

Monitors flow trends; measures dissolved oxygen and temperature;

Wastes the prescribed amount as determined by and directed by the Facility Operations Supervisor, ORC;

Maintains records and reports;

Assists maintenance personnel when needed and performs routine janitorial duties;

Regulates and adjusts motors, pumps, blowers, and valves to meet changing operational conditions;

Collects and analyzes samples and performs a variety of laboratory tests;

Skims grease from settling tanks; cleans bar screens and washes out basins; cleans clarifiers; monitors operations of wastewater pump stations;

Switches or empties grit chambers, aeration basins, and clarifiers;

Operates gravity belt thickener, thickening WAS to prescribed %TS and meeting target volume pumped to selected Aerated Storage Tank(s);

Monitors operation of the plant through the use of specialized computer equipment such as SCADA systems, controls and HMI's;

Reports maintenance problems to supervisor and maintenance personnel;

Reports primarily to the Facility Operations Supervisor while on shift;

Performs other job-related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of a wastewater treatment plant; thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic systems; thorough knowledge of hydraulic, chemical and mechanical principles pertinent to wastewater treatment plant operations; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and of necessary safety precautions; ability to operate a computer relative to the operation of the plant and troubleshooting malfunctions; ability to detect flaws in the operation of mechanical equipment and to determine proper remedial measures; ability to conduct routine laboratory tests; ability to understand and follow moderately complex oral and written instructions; ability to read meters and charts accurately and to maintain records of shift operations; ability to work in adverse conditions; skill in the use and care of equipment and hand tools; ability to move about freely including climbing stairs/ladders and crawling into tight spaces; ability to lift moderate to heavy weights in the performance of work; ability to hear, talk and smell; must possess visual acuity necessary to read/write paperwork, read gauges, and make repairs;

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

Requires graduation from high school or equivalent GED.

Requires a Grade I Biological Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification from the State of North Carolina, or the ability to obtain within one year of hire date.

Requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Mechanical maintenance experience at a water or wastewater facility is preferred.

Must live within fifty (50) miles of the facility and respond within one (1) hour when fulfilling callback/stand-by duties. Facility location is 3500 Reclamation Rd. New Hill, NC 27562.

Additional information on the position and applications instructions can be found at www.carync.gov.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.