Waterworks Operator (Moores Bridges)

Waterworks Operator

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Waterworks Operator in our Water Production Division. This person performs duties associated with operating a water treatment plant. Maintains and operates equipment to filter and maintain water pressure. Performs various tests to ensure the safety of water.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Operates the plant by conducting various chemical tests and making adjustments, performing maintenance on plant and equipment, maintains log and equipment records, monitoring personnel entering or leaving the plant, and resolving problems.
• Monitors filtration by adjusting filters to match water coming into the plant, monitoring for turbidity and head loss, and running them through a cleaning process.
• Monitors water pressure by adjusting pumps to keep pressure within specifications while maintaining the proper levels in tanks.

Waterworks Operator I Department Hiring Range: $48,666.12 - $55,845.49

Waterworks Operator II Department Hiring Range: $51,099.42 - $58,637.76

Waterworks Operator III Department Hiring Range: $53,654.39 - $61,569.65

Waterworks Operator IV Department Hiring Range: $56,337.11 - $64,648.13

Work Hours: 3 days on 3 days off; 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (hours subject to change)

Work Location: 6040 Waterworks Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23502; You may be required to work at 3719 Parker Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23508 as needed.

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.