Wastewater Maintenance Lead & Safety Supervisor

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk’s Utilities Department seeks a Utility Maintenance Supervisor within the Wastewater Division in Norfolk, Virginia. This role oversees crews responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining wastewater infrastructure, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate scheduling, manage costs and materials, mentor staff, assist with budget development, and respond to emergencies and customer wastewater concerns.

Qualifications

• Requires more than four years of utility maintenance/repair/construction experience.
• Knowledge level equivalent to four years of high school or equivalent.
• Training and certification as required within six months.
• Valid commercial driver's license is not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and schedule crews for repair, replacement, relining, and cleaning of sanitary sewer systems.
• Ensure safety programs and OSHA compliance; enforce safety on worksites.
• Maintain infrastructure by scheduling and supervising work and tracking costs.
• Manage projects: investigate complaints, coordinate with engineers, document repairs and materials, monitor costs.
• Control materials via annual inventory and procurement following guidelines.
• Manage employees: evaluate performance, assign tasks, review time sheets, coordinate training, conduct interviews.
• Respond to emergencies and lead sanitary sewer emergency response teams.
• Assist customers with wastewater concerns and communicate service disruptions.
• Develop and assist with annual budget preparations and cost estimates.

Skills

Safety leadership

Budget management

Project coordination

Staff supervision

OSHA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Norfolk’s Utilities Department seeks a Utility Maintenance Supervisor within the Wastewater Division in Norfolk, Virginia. This role oversees crews responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining wastewater infrastructure, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate scheduling, manage costs and materials, mentor staff, assist with budget development, and respond to emergencies and customer wastewater concerns.