Maintenance Worker II - Water Production

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk, VA is seeking a Maintenance Worker II for the Water Production Division to perform general labor, operate equipment, and assist with water treatment tasks. The role includes handling chemicals, equipment fueling, and material handling on-site.

Essential duties include maintenance of waterworks equipment, trench work, and building area upkeep. Regular hours are 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon–Thu, with Friday mornings off, and potential for extended hours during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Read and understand written instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Education level equivalent to high school or equivalent.
• One year experience as a Maintenance Worker, or completion of the Operations Apprentice program.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Repairing water pipelines and equipment such as chemical feeds, water filters, and sedimentation basins.
• Delivering and applying chemicals, washing sedimentation basins, and maintaining building areas.
• Digs and refills trenches and other excavations.
• Cuts asphalt and concrete.
• Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment, and chemicals.
• Makes minor repairs to underground water service lines.

Skills

General labor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Driver's License

Job description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Maintenance Worker II in our Water Production Division. The Maintenance Worker II is needed to perform general labor duties to include the maintenance of equipment, fueling equipment, unloading materials using walk behind fork lift and standard fork lift. Providing building area maintenance. Driving large truck to load and unload solid trailers on plant site.

Essential Functions

• Repairing of water pipelines and various waterworks equipment such as chemical feeds, water filters, sedimentation basins, and various support treatment equipment.
• Responsible for delivering and applying chemicals, washing sedimentation basins, and providing building area maintenance.
• Digs and refills trenches and other excavations
• Cuts asphalt and concrete
• Maintains lawns
• Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment, and chemicals
• Makes minor repairs to underground water service lines
• Requires knowledge of construction equipment, materials, and work tasks

Education/Experience

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 experience as a Maintenance Worker, or successful completion of the Operations Apprentice program based on assignment.

Valid Driver's License

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location: 6040 Waterworks Road, Norfolk, Virginia

Work Hours: Monday–Thursday: 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, weekends, and/or holiday shifts in response to emergencies and severe weather.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.