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Electrician II

Salary

$42,629.00 - $56,057.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

013215

Department

Utilities

Division

WasteWater

Opening Date

07/25/2025

Closing Date

8/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Electrician II. This person installs and maintains lighting and electrical systems around the Combined Operations facility, repairs pumps at our meter vaults and pump stations and repairs other equipment used by field crews. Fills special project requirements and new construction. Assists with the management of projects. Performs other duties as needed.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Work with sanitary sewer pump stations electrical equipment to include pump control panels, SCADA panels, variable frequency drives (VFD’s), transducers, heaters, lights, etc.

+ Troubleshoots various electrical apparatus using different types of meters, determines replacement parts needed, orders and installs them.

+ Installs and maintains electrical and control systems by installing conduit, wiring and devices as needed and troubleshooting and repairing as needed.

+ Maintains lighting systems by troubleshooting various types of light fixtures, replacing lamps, ballasts, batteries, photocells or the entire light fixture as needed. Cleans and/or replaces lenes as needed.

+ Assists with the management of projects by planning installation, gathering information, and procuring materials.

+ Conducts preventative maintenance as directed on switchgear, motor control centers and other electrical apparatus.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

Two years experience as an Electrician.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Driver's License

State Journeyman Electrician's License required within one (1) year of employment.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Work Location: Utilities Combined Operations Center, located at 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, VA

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.

This position is designated as 'Essential' personnel and you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, night, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies and severe weather.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

03

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (at least 6 months)

+ Associates/Vocational

+ Bachelor's Degree

04

How many years as an Electrician do you possess?

+ I have less than 2 years of experience

+ I have 2 to 4 years of experience

+ I have 4 to 6 years of experience

+ I have over 6 years of experience

05

Please select from the following you possess experience in (this information should be reflected on your application):

+ Installing and maintaining electrical systems

+ Repairing circuits

+ Troubleshooting

+ Maintaining lighting

06

Do you possess a valid State Journeyman Electrician's License?

+ Yes, I possess a valid State Journeyman Electrician's License

+ No, I do not possess a valid State Journeyman Electrician's License; however, I understand it is required to obtain a valid State Journeyman Electrician's License within 1 year of employment

07

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

08

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

09

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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