Maintenance Worker II - Water Production

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking a Maintenance Worker II for the Water Production Division. You will perform general labor, maintain equipment, fuel operations, and assist with loading/unloading materials on the plant site.

Responsibilities include repairing water pipelines and related equipment, applying chemicals, digging trenches, cutting asphalt, maintaining grounds, and handling tools and vehicles.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand written instructions.
• Knowledge of construction equipment, materials and work tasks.
• One year experience as Maintenance Worker or completion of Operations Apprentice program is preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Repair water pipelines and waterworks equipment (chemical feeds, water filters, basins, and treatment equipment).
• Deliver and apply chemicals, wash sedimentation basins, and provide building area maintenance.
• Digs and refills trenches and other excavations.
• Cuts asphalt and concrete.
• Maintains lawns and surrounding areas.
• Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment and chemicals.
• Makes minor repairs to underground water service lines.
• Operates large trucks to load/unload solid trailers at plant site.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Construction equipment knowledge

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 include but are not limited to the following:

• 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

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

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.