Utility Maintenance Mechanic I - Water Production

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Pension plan

Life insurance

Medical and dental coverage

457 deferred compensation

Long-term disability

On-site parking

Zusammenfassung

The City of Norfolk’s Water Production Division seeks a Utility Maintenance Mechanic I to independently maintain and repair water pipelines and equipment. You will inspect daily, document operating conditions, and prepare performance reports while maintaining manuals and troubleshooting issues as they arise.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with at least one year in machinery repair and two years preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge to understand basic operational and technical processes.
• One year in machinery repair or maintenance required.
• Two years of machinery repair or maintenance experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Aufgaben

• Performs minor overhauls, repairs, replacement and maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, chemical feeders, hydraulic equipment, mixers and other water treatment equipment.
• Performs inspections daily; verifies and documents operating system conditions.
• Maintains records and prepares reports on machinery and activities.
• Must be able to read manuals and troubleshoot problems.

Kenntnisse

Troubleshooting

Reading manuals

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking a Utility Maintenance Mechanic I in our Water Production Division. The Utility Maintenance Mechanic I position works independently in the maintenance and repairing of water pipelines and various types of equipment. This position performs inspections daily; verifies and documents operating system conditions. The Utility Maintenance Mechanic I also maintains records and prepares reports on machinery and activities.

Essential Functions

• Performs minor overhauls, repairs, replacement and maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, chemical feeders, hydraulic equipment, mixers and other water treatment equipment.
• Performs inspections daily; verifies and documents operating system conditions.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares reports on machinery and activities.
• Must be able to read manuals and troubleshoot problems.
• Climbs ladders and stairs, bends, walks, pushes, pulls, stoops and lifts up to 75 lbs. throughout an 8 hour work day; works in limited access and confined space areas; must be able to wear respiratory equipment.

Education/Experience

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 in machinery repair or maintenance required.

The desired candidate will possess two years of machinery repair or maintenance experience.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Driver's License required.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Work Location: The position is based at one of the following facilities:

• Moores Bridges Water Treatment Plant, 6040 Waterworks Road, Norfolk, VA 23502
• Western Branch Pumping Station, 113 Lockwood Circle, Suffolk, VA 23434

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.