Utility Technician (CD)- Operations Div 3

Hanover County Government; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover County Government seeks a Utility Technician in Distribution Operations to maintain and improve essential water and wastewater systems. The role involves hands-on work with utility equipment and performing routine repairs.

The incumbent will follow safety procedures, document maintenance activities, and support emergency response. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Willingness to learn and use utility equipment and techniques.
• Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operates and uses utility tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Ensures safety regulations are met, including traffic control.
• Troubleshoots emergencies and assists with repairs.
• Maintains maintenance records and completes work orders.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Repairs and installs water and sewer lines; operates construction equipment.

Skills

Reading instructions

Safety mindset

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a Utility Technician with Hanover County Public Utilities, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and improving essential water and wastewater systems that serve our community every day. From operating advanced utility equipment to repairing water and sewer lines, troubleshooting emergencies, and ensuring public safety through proper traffic control, this position offers hands-on work with real impact.

This position is in Distribution Operations

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. 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.

Revision Date: July 2023