Utility Worker I

Chesterfield County; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County’s Utilities Department is seeking a dedicated Utility Worker to join a repair and maintenance crew. This role involves assisting in the upkeep of the county’s underground water distribution system, installing and repairing water service lines, meters, and related components, and responding to customer concerns about service.

Typical hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with potential overtime and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of maintenance-related experience preferred.
• Ability to use hand tools (shovels, picks) and power tools.
• Good communication and customer relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance, repair, and installation of water service lines and meters.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock of a construction truck (rolling warehouse).
• Respond to customer concerns about water service and troubleshoot issues.
• Complete service requests and work orders on county systems.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Drive utility trucks with trailers to transport materials and equipment.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Truck driving

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Who We Are

The Chesterfield County Department of Utilities is a public water and wastewater utility that uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver the highest quality service to its customers. We have a culture that is invested in making a difference in the community by meeting or exceeding water quality standards while also protecting the James River and the Chesapeake Bay. We pride ourselves in being fiscally fit as one of only a handful of water and wastewater utilities nationwide to have achieved AAA ratings on its revenue bonds from each of the three top rating services.

Minimum Qualifications

The Chesterfield County Department of Utilities is a public water and wastewater utility that uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver the highest quality service to its customers. We have a culture that is invested in making a difference in the community by meeting or exceeding water quality standards while also protecting the James River and the Chesapeake Bay. We pride ourselves in being fiscally fit as one of only a handful of water and wastewater utilities nationwide to have achieved AAA ratings on its revenue bonds from each of the three top rating services.

What You Do And How You Do It

This Utility Worker will serve as a member of a meter repair and maintenance crew within the Operations and Maintenance section of the Department of Utilities along with a crew chief and other Utility Workers. The position is responsible for being a dependable and supportive member of their team by assisting in the maintenance and repair of the county’s underground water distribution system infrastructure and meeting overall Utilities Department goals. This includes wearing appropriate PPE (provided by the county) and following county and OSHA safety rules and regulations for General Industry and Construction. Our typical work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our work schedules are not impacted by inclement weather. We work through rain, snow, and shine. While we do not routinely operate 24 hours a day, we do, however, frequently work outside of normal work hours in response to emergencies, including weekends and holidays. In some cases, this means that a work shift may exceed the regularly scheduled eight hours per day. Working overtime, beyond the regularly scheduled 40 hours per week, is frequent and required. The employee will be compensated for overtime under FLSA guidelines. For coverage on weekends and holidays, there is a rotating “on-call” schedule with four crews on the rotation and a 7 day/24 hour “on-call” employee. If the selected candidate chooses, then they can be cross trained to become more versatile and work more overtime hours. The employee will be compensated for being on-call, plus time worked, if any.

In This Position, You Will

• Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, spades, etc.
• Use powered hand tools such as jackhammers, pipe saws, chain saws, etc.
• Drive utility trucks with trailers to transport materials and equipment

You Will Assist The Crew In

• Maintaining the cleanliness and stock levels on a construction truck that is essentially a “rolling warehouse”
• Repairing, replacing, and installing water service lines ¾” – 2”
• Repairing, replacing, and installing water meters, water meter boxes, water meter yokes and other associated parts relating to meter maintenance.
• Responding and troubleshooting customer concerns pertaining to the customer’s water service.
• Completing service requests and work orders on a county owned computer.
• Perform other work as required.

Here’s What You Need

High school diploma or GED and one year of experience in a maintenance-related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Some computer skills are preferred. Good communication and customer relations skills are required; heavy lifting required; ability to perform maintenance tasks using hand tools such as shovels and picks, tampers, and pavement breakers.

Current valid driver’s license and good driving record are required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, your record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out-of-state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at the time of the interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of the interview date.

This position does not require a Class A CDL. Candidates who have