**PUBLIC SERVICES/PUBLIC UTILITIES** **Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection Divisions** **Pipe Mechanic** **Starting Salary: $35,539\.12** **General Duties and Responsibilities:** Perform routine and heavy manual work in a semi\-skilled to skilled nature installing and fitting pipe. May use simple hand tools and equipment, and drive a truck or small tractor. Examples of duties include digging holes and trenches, construction, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer lines. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** Must have working knowledge of tools and equipment, ability to perform heavy manual work in varying weather conditions, ability to drive a truck, ability to understand and interpret simple oral and written instructions, and ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers. **Requirements:** Some experience with plumbing, construction, or maintenance strongly preferred. NC Drivers License required; must have a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or ability to obtain within 6 months. Must have physical ability to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time; ability to lift or carry moderate to heavy objects up to 50 lbs. or more, reach overhead, twist, climb, kneel, squat and operate required equipment. This position requires ability to work in varying weather conditions. This position requires the willingness and availability to be “on call” for 1 week, approximately 4 times per year. **Normal Work Hours:** Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 – 4, with occasional call\-in/call back situations and occasional on\-call rotation within the department. **Benefits:** 12 Holidays; 10 Vacation Days; 12 Sick Days; Personal Leave Day; Medical, Life, and Worker’s Compensation Insurance; Retirement; Membership at City fitness facilities. **Closing Date for Applications:** Open Until Filled. *To apply or for more information regarding essential job functions and requirements, contact NC Works Career Planning and Placement Center, 1909 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir, NC 28645; (828\) 759\-4680\. Pre\-employment drug screen and background check required. THE CITY OF LENOIR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.*