Water & Sewer Maintenance Technician (On-Call)

Suffolk; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Suffolk seeks a skilled maintenance worker for its Public Utilities Department to operate heavy equipment, install and repair water and sewer lines, and maintain systems and facilities. The role requires after-hours on-call availability and the ability to work with various machinery.

Candidates should have at least 1 year in water/sewer maintenance or related work and a valid driver’s license. Interaction with customers and adherence to safety protocols are essential in this position.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in water or sewer maintenance or grounds keeping or closely related work.

Responsibilities

• Operates motorized equipment used in the maintenance and distribution operations of the Public Utilities Department, including a backhoe, ditching machines, boring machines, jackhammers, lawn mowers, and other equipment used in the installation and repair of water and sewer mains, water services, pumps, valve boxes, hydrants, and associated fixtures.
• Repairs water and sewer systems; repairs and performs maintenance on valves, hydrants and manholes; assists skilled laborers/mechanics with more complicated repairs to and maintenance of distribution systems.
• Backfills and levels ditches and excavations; grades and repairs roads affected by water and sewer repair.
• Performs maintenance on water and sewer facilities, including repairing vacuum systems, applying degreaser in man holes, and releasing pressure from sewer lines.
• Inspects vehicles and reports any problems.
• Prepares related paperwork and reports and assists in recordkeeping and log maintenance.

Skills

Equipment operation

Water/sewer maintenance

Safety awareness

Manual labor

Driving

Tools

Backhoe

Ditching machines

Boring machines

Jackhammers

Lawn mowers

Job description

City of Suffolk seeks a skilled maintenance worker for its Public Utilities Department to operate heavy equipment, install and repair water and sewer lines, and maintain systems and facilities. The role requires after-hours on-call availability and the ability to work with various machinery.

Candidates should have at least 1 year in water/sewer maintenance or related work and a valid driver’s license. Interaction with customers and adherence to safety protocols are essential in this position.