Maintenance Worker II - Pump Stations

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities seeks qualified candidates for a Maintenance Worker II in the Wastewater Division. The role involves general labor duties including equipment maintenance, fueling, unloading materials, and digging.

Essential tasks include trench work, loading and transporting tools, maintaining wastewater service lines, and following written and spoken instructions. A high school diploma or equivalent and one year of maintenance experience are preferred; a valid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or demonstrated education level.
• One year of experience as a Maintenance Worker.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Digs and refills trenches and excavations; cuts asphalt and concrete; maintains lawns.
• Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment and chemicals.
• Maintains and repairs underground wastewater service lines and cleans work areas.
• Transports materials and personnel to work sites.
• Climbs stairs and ladders; lifts up to 75 lbs; may stand over six hours.
• Must follow oral and written instructions.

Skills

Reading instructions

Construction equipment knowledge

Stamina/physical labor

Follow oral and written instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Maintenance Worker IIin our Wastewater Division. The Maintenance Worker II is needed to perform general labor duties to include the maintenance of equipment, fueling equipment, unloading materials, and digging.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Digs and refills trenches and other excavations; cuts asphalt and concrete; maintains lawns.
• Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment and chemicals.
• Maintain and repair underground wastewater service lines, cleaning work areas, perform related maintenance duties.
• Transports materials and personnel to work sites.
• Climbs stairs and ladders; bends, stoops, pushes, pulls, lifts and carries up to 75 lbs.; may stand for more than six hours.
• Requires knowledge of construction equipment, materials and work tasks.
• Requires ability to follow oral and written instructions.

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 high school or equivalency.

One year as a Maintenance Worker.

The preferred candidate will posses one year experience of maintenance repair.

Valid driver's license is required

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; standby duty rotation required

Work Location

Combined Operations Center: 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk

This is an'Essential' position which means you may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays, etc. in response to severe weather events and emergencies.