Utility Maintenance Mechanic I - Wastewater Pump Stations

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking an Utility Maintenance Mechanic I in the Wastewater Division. The Utility Maintenance Mechanic I operates machinery involved with installation, repair, and maintenance of water and wastewater systems, performs water meter readings, Troubleshoots functions in a pump station, and responds to customer complaints to keep pumping stations functioning.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Basic operational and technical knowledge to understand equipment and systems.
• One year of experience in machinery repair or maintenance is preferred.
• Valid Driver's License is required.

Responsabilités

• Operates and maintains equipment, cleans and inspects machinery, monitors readings and performs preventative maintenance.
• Inspects facilities, ensures stations are online and functioning properly, and maintains surrounding areas.
• Performs troubleshooting to identify causes of breakdowns or faults in mechanical, electrical, or distribution systems.
• Repairs by overhauling or replacing worn parts and installing new machinery and equipment.
• Responds to emergencies and adverse weather, removing debris as needed.
• Attends training and maintains logs to support operations.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified individuals for an Utility Maintenance Mechanic I in our Wastewater Division. The Utility Maintenance Mechanic I operates various equipment and machinery involved with the installation, repair, and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems. Performs general water meter readings and troubleshoots functions in a pump station. Responds to customer complaints. Ensures pumping stations are functional. Performs related duties as needed.

Essential functions

• Operates and maintains various equipment and machinery by cleaning equipment exterior, performing inspections, monitoring and recording readings, performing preventative maintenance on pumps, conveyors, mixers, tanks, pumps, motors, pipes and other equipment and monitoring equipment for proper operation
• Manages property by inspecting facilities for proper operation, maintaining the building and surroundings and ensuring that stations are online and functioning properly.
• Performs related duties by attending specialty training classes and maintaining logs.
• Performs troubleshooting functions by determining and solving reasons for breakdowns or leaks, responding to fault indicators and determining causes or reasons of mechanical, electrical and electronic or distribution line fault.
• Performs repairs by overhauling, removing and replacing worn or damaged parts on equipment, machinery and facilities and installing new machinery and equipment, repairing water service and distribution lines.
• Responds to emergencies by removing storm damage debris.

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, and technical processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

One year of experience in machinery repair or maintenance. Experience as a building helper or apprentice preferred. Valid Driver's License

Work Hours

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; includes nights/on-call duty rotation.

Work Location

1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23504

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.