Utility Technician (CD) - Collections Div 13

Hanover County Government; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover County Government is seeking a Utility Technician to perform routine repairs on utility equipment across electrical/mechanical, construction, sewer collection, and distribution areas. The role sits in the Career Development Program ladder from I to III, focusing on safety, preventive maintenance, and timely work orders.

The incumbent will operate tools and vehicles, troubleshoot emergencies, and maintain records while adhering to regulatory standards and the County's on-site workflow.

Qualifications

• Must understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Familiarity with equipment and techniques to perform assigned work tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operates and organizes utility tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Ensures safety regulations are met (traffic control standards).
• Troubleshoots and helps manage emergency situations.
• Maintains maintenance records and completes work orders.
• Repairs and installs water and sewer lines as needed.
• Operates construction equipment as required.
• Cleans wastewater lines, lifts stations, and samples water as needed.

Skills

Oral & written instructions

Equipment familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

General Description:

This is a technical position. The incumbent performs routine repairs on Utility equipment. Assignments will involve work in one of the following areas: (1) electrical/mechanical, (2) utility construction, (3) sewer collection operations (4) distribution operations.

Organization:

The Utility Technician is part of Hanover County's Career Development Program (CD). The Utility Technician Ladder has four levels ranging from Utility Technician I to Utility Technician III and Senior Utility Technician. Incumbents report to a Utility Supervisor or Superintendent and supervise no staff; however, Senior Utility Technicians and Utility Technicians III may serve as workflow leaders to lower-level Utility Technicians.

Essential Functions:

• Operates and organizes the use of utility tools, equipment, and vehicles.


• Assures all safety regulations are met (e.g. VDOT standards for traffic control and flags traffic during VDOT right of way repairs).


• Troubleshoots and helps manage emergency situations.


• Maintains maintenance records and efficiently completes work orders.


• Electrical/Mechanical –


• Conducts preventive maintenance and repairs.


• Maintains, installs and repairs utility electrical/mechanical equipment as needed.


• Construction


• Repairs and installs water and sewer lines as needed.


• Operates construction equipment as required.


• Collections –


• Cleans wastewater lines/lift stations, filming lines and laterals as necessary.


• Operates lift stations.


• Distribution –


• Maintains and flushes waterlines.


• Helps operate well systems, collects and analyzes water samples.


• Calibrates residential meters and performs residential pressure tests as needed.

Working Conditions:

• A. Hazards


• May be exposed to chemicals, dust, fumes, noise, vibrations and repetitiveness


• B. Environment


• Field – May be exposed to adverse weather


• C. Physical Effort


• Heavy manual work


• Intermittent lifting of objects weighing at least 50 lbs


• D. Non-exempt

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must be able to understand and to follow oral and written instructions. Familiarity with the equipment and techniques necessary to perform assigned work tasks, preferred.

Education, Experience and Training:

High school diploma or equivalent required with related experience preferred. -OR-Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable. Higher levels on the Career Ladder require additional experience and training.

Special Conditions:

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting


• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License at hire; Class A Commercial Driver's License within 24 months of employment for all technicians EXCEPT for DISTRIBUTION technicians.


• Pre-employment Physical Examination and repeated regularly thereafter


• Pre-employment Drug Test /Breath Alcohol Testing and repeated in accordance to policy thereafter


• Audiometric Testing


• Twelve-month probationary period


• May work beyond normal schedule; Some positions require shift work, including weekends, holidays and nights


• Must wear uniform, including safety equipment


• This position is subject to being on routine on-call.

Utility Technician Salary Levels:

• Utility Technician 1- starting salary $40,877


• Utility Technician 2- starting salary $42,921


• Utility Technician 3- starting salary $49,818


• Utility Technician 4- starting salary $56,293