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Utility Maintenance Mechanic III (Storm Water)

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Utility Maintenance Mechanic III (Storm Water)

Salary

$51,099.42 - $58,764.33 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13749

Department

Public Works

Division

Storm Water Management

Opening Date

01/07/2026

Closing Date

1/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Department of Public Works is currently seeking a Utility Maintenance Mechanic III within the Division of Environmental Storm Water Management. This position will lead a team that inspects and maintains all mechanical and electrical mission-critical storm water machinery and equipment such as, but not limited to, pumping stations, portable pumps, emergency generators, flood gates, outfall valves, and tide gauges. This highly sophisticated equipment is essential to protect Norfolk’s infrastructure and assets.

The Department of Public Works builds, maintains, and operates the physical facilities that support and enhance the lives of Norfolk’s citizens, businesses, and visitors, including the City’s Street Network, Traffic Management System, Storm Water System, Waste Management, and Recycling.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $51,099.42

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Performs preventative and emergency inspections and maintenance for all mechanical and electrical storm water machinery and equipment such as pumping stations, portable pumps, aerators, emergency generators, flood gates, outfall valves, and tide gauges.

+ Inspect large meter equipment, valves and boxes for wear, leaks, and damage. Change belts, oil filters, electrical and electronic gauges, and switches. Cleans, rebuilds, and replaces worn or broken parts.

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

+ Maintains electronic and written records and reports by accurately documenting work performed, lists, meter removal, repairs, and maintenance and installation logs.

+ Resolves issues by investigating complaints, inspecting necessary materials and equipment, scheduling and prioritizing work, and documenting progress and productivity.

+ Functions as a lead worker for the pump station crew by overseeing work quality, training, instructing, and scheduling work of junior employees.

+ Manages projects by investigating complaints, working with engineers and contractors to determine the best method to resolve problems, documenting repairs, writing work orders, supervising, and documenting deliveries of materials, heavy equipment and safety barriers, and monitoring work.

+ Assists with new installations of electrical and mechanical equipment machinery by installing new machines.

+ Managing inventory and procuring supplies and materials from vendors while following purchasing guidelines.

+ Assists with hiring staff.

+ Responds to emergencies by leading damage recovery teams.

+ Computer experience and knowledge required. Knowledge of work management database systems and Microsoft suite a plus. Knowledge with the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system a plus.

+ Must be able to read and interpret pipe plans and schematics, manuals, reports, diagrams, blueprints, and general correspondence.

+ Requires ability to clearly understand verbal or written instructions.

+ Requires the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

+ Requires physical ability to stoop, bend, lift-up to 50 pounds.

+ Employee must not have phobias of water, heights, or confined spaces.

+ Requires normal hearing, peripheral and night vision, and depth perception to safely work around electrical and mechanical equipment.

+ Requires ability to work in adverse weather conditions, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, sometimes under emergency conditions.

Education/Experience

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

Five years' experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic or Electrician.

Additional Information & Requirements

+ Must possess a valid Driver’s License. Must provide a copy of Division of Motor Vehicle driving record (obtained within last 30 days) during the interview.

+ Preferred candidate will possess valid Commercial Driver’s License.

+ Preferred candidate will obtain a back-flow preventer certification and an applicator license for pesticide within 1 year of employment.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 6:30 am to 3:00 pm; 40 hours per week every week; This position will be required to work a mandatory rotating on-call schedule and respond to after-hour emergencies.

+ 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

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

03

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, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

04

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.

05

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma / GED

+ Associates Degree / Vocational Certificate

+ Bachelor’s Degree or higher

+ No High School Diploma or GED

06

This position requires at least five (5) years of experience in machinery repair, machine operation, or electrician. Please select the number of years of experience you possess.

+ Less than 5 years

+ 5-7 years

+ 7-10 years

+ More than 10 years

07

Do you have a valid Driver’s License?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (Please note: A CDL Permit is NOT considered a CDL License. If you only have a permit, you must answer no to this question.)

+ Yes

+ No

09

I understand this position may be required to work on open water from a boat, at severe heights, and in confined spaces.

+ Yes

+ No

10

I understand that this position will be required to work on-call after hours and 24-hour shifts during emergencies or weather events.

+ Yes

+ No

11

Do you currently hold a back-flow preventer certification? (Proof of certification may be asked for is selected for an interview.)

+ Yes

+ No

12

Do you currently hold an applicator license for pesticide application? (Proof of certification may be asked for is selected for an interview.)

+ Yes

+ No

13

The expected hiring salary for this position is $51,099. Are you willing to accept a salary within this range?

+ Yes

+ No

14

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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