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Utility Maintenance Mechanic I - Wastewater Pump Stations

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Utility Maintenance Mechanic I - Wastewater Pump Stations

Salary

$41,231.00 - $55,059.00 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

013482

Department

Utilities

Division

WasteWater

Opening Date

10/01/2025

Closing Date

10/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified individuals for an Utility Maintenance Mechanic I in our Wastewater Division. The Utility Maintenance Mechanic I operates various equipment and machinery involved with the installation, repair, and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems. Performs general water meter readings and troubleshoots functions in a pump station. Responds to customer complaints. Ensures pumping stations are functional. Performs related duties as needed.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Operates and maintains various equipment and machinery by cleaning equipment exterior, performing inspections, monitoring and recording readings, performing preventative maintenance on pumps, conveyors, mixers, tanks, pumps, motors, pipes and other equipment and monitoring equipment for proper operation

+ Manages property by inspecting facilities for proper operation, maintaining the building and surroundings and ensuring that stations are online and functioning properly.

+ Performs related duties by attending specialty training classes and maintaining logs.

+ Performs troubleshooting functions by determining and solving reasons for breakdowns or leaks, responding to fault indicators and determining causes or reasons of mechanical, electrical and electronic or distribution line fault.

+ Performs repairs by overhauling, removing and replacing worn or damaged parts on equipment, machinery and facilities and installing new machinery and equipment, repairing water service and distribution lines.

+ Responds to emergencies by removing storm damage debris.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, and technical processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

One year of experience in machinery repair or maintenance. Experience as a building helper or apprentice preferred.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Driver's License

Work Hours: Tuesday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (10 hour shifts)

Work Location: 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia 23504

This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, weekends, and/or holiday shifts 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.

01

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 full 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 or higher

04

How many years experience in machinery repair or maintenance do you possess?

+ I have less than 1 year of experience

+ I have 1 - 2 years of experience

+ I have 2 -3 years of experience

+ I have 3 to 4 years of experience

+ I have 4 or more years of experience

05

Please select the following you have experience in:

+ Performing preventative maintenance on machinery

+ Troubleshooting

+ Performing repairs by overhaul

+ Performing pump/pipe repairs

06

Do you understand this is an Essential position which means you may be required to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays, etc. in response to severe weather events and emergencies?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. If not applicable, please indicate "N/A" as your response.

08

Are you a current or previous Norfolk employee?

+ Yes

+ No

09

Are you a temporary employee currently working within the Department of Utilities?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

11

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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