Maintenance Worker I - Water Production

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking a Maintenance Worker I for the Water Production Division to support the repair and maintenance of the Water Production system.

Essential duties include digging trenches, refilling excavations, loading tools, performing minor repairs, transporting materials to worksites, and following written or oral instructions. The job may require lifting up to 75 pounds and working shifts Mon–Fri at 6040 Waterworks Road, Norfolk, VA 23502.

Qualifications

• Reading and understanding written instructions.
• Ability to follow oral instructions.
• Willingness to perform physical labor and lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Dig and refill trenches and excavations; cut asphalt and concrete.
• Load/unload tools and equipment; transport materials to worksites.
• Perform minor repairs to water production systems.

Skills

Physical stamina

Ability to read instructions

Ability to follow oral instructions

Heavy lifting up to 75 pounds

Education

Less than high school or equivalent

Tools

Construction equipment

Job description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is currently seeking a Maintenance Worker I for the Water Production Division. The Maintenance Worker I will be responsible for assisting with the repair and maintenance of the Water Production system.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Digs and refills trenches and other excavations,cutsasphalt and concrete, maintains lawns.
  
• Loads and unloads, lifts and carries tools (up to 75 pounds), equipment and chemicals.
  
• Makes minor repairs to water production systems.
  
• Transports material and personnel toworksites.
  
• Climbs stairs and ladders, bends, stoops, pushes,pulls, lifts and carries up to 75 pounds, may stand for more than 8 hours.
  
• Requires knowledge of construction equipment, materials and work tasks.
  
• Requires ability to follow oral and written instruction.

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.
No experience required.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. OR Monday - Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Work Location: 6040 Waterworks Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23502

This position is designated as Essential which means you may be required to work rotating, extended, after hours, weekend and/or holiday shifts in response to emergency situations and severe weather.