Utility Maintenance Mechanic III - Wastewater OPS Pump Stations

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Pension plan

Life insurance

Parking provided

Job summary

The City of Norfolk, VA is seeking a Utility Maintenance Mechanic III in the Wastewater OPS Pump Station division. You will perform mechanical repairs on equipment, install, diagnose, repair, and conduct preventive maintenance, including high voltage equipment.

Essential duties include major repairs at pump stations, preventive maintenance, and maintaining logs. The role requires five years of industrial maintenance or electrical experience and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic or Electrician.
• Knowledge equivalent to four years of high school level education or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment by performing major repairs and preventive maintenance at Pump Stations, including pumps, valves and piping.
• Performs preventive maintenance on buildings and equipment.
• Oversees weekly, monthly and annual PMs at all City of Norfolk Pump Stations.
• Provides training and guidance to lower-level mechanics and maintenance workers.
• Completes maintenance logs and Lucity Work Orders.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Utility Maintenance Mechanic III in the Wastewater OPS Pump Station division. This person performs mechanical repairs on equipment, including installation, diagnosis, repairs, and preventive maintenance. Troubleshoots and makes repairs on mechanical equipment including high voltage equipment.

Description The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Utility Maintenance Mechanic III in the Wastewater OPS Pump Station division. This person performs mechanical repairs on equipment, including installation, diagnosis, repairs, and preventive maintenance. Troubleshoots and makes repairs on mechanical equipment including high voltage equipment.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Maintains equipment by conducting major repairs and preventative maintenance to all Pump Stations including repairing pumps, valves and piping.
• Performs preventative maintenance on buildings and equipment.
• Responsible for weekly, monthly and annual PMs at all City of Norfolk Pump Stations.
• Provides training and guidance to Mechanic I and Maintenance Workers.
• Completes maintenance logs and Lucity Work Orders.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
Five years' experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic or Electrician.
The ideal candidate will have five years of experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Driver's License.

Work Location:

1316 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, Va. 23504

Work Hours:

Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or 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.