Utility Technician (CD) - Construction

Utility Technician

Hanover County Government offers a technical position for Utility Technicians. The incumbent performs routine repairs on utility equipment. Assignments will involve work in one of the following areas: electrical/mechanical, utility construction, sewer collection operations, and distribution operations.

The Utility Technician is part of Hanover County's Career Development Program (CD). The Utility Technician Ladder has four levels ranging from Utility Technician I to Utility Technician III and Senior Utility Technician for only the electrical/mechanical classification. Incumbents report to a Utility Supervisor or Superintendent and supervise no staff; however, Senior Utility Technicians and Utility Technicians III may serve as workflow leaders to lower-level Utility Technicians.

Essential functions include operating and organizing the use of utility tools, equipment, and vehicles; ensuring all safety regulations are met; troubleshooting and managing emergency situations; maintaining maintenance records and efficiently completing work orders; conducting preventive maintenance and repairs; repairing and installing water and sewer lines; operating construction equipment; cleaning wastewater lines/lift stations; operating lift stations; maintaining and flushing waterlines; helping operate well systems, collecting and analyzing water samples; calibrating residential meters and performing residential pressure tests as needed.

Working conditions include exposure to chemicals, dust, fumes, noise, vibrations, and repetitiveness; adverse weather; heavy manual work; intermittent lifting of objects weighing at least 50 lbs.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include understanding and following oral and written instructions; familiarity with the equipment and techniques necessary to perform assigned work tasks.

Education, experience, and training include a high school diploma or equivalent required with related experience preferred. Higher levels on the Career Ladder require additional experience and training.

Special conditions include criminal records check, fingerprinting; valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License at hire; Class A Commercial Driver's License within 24 months of employment for all technicians EXCEPT for DISTRIBUTION technicians; pre-employment physical examination and repeated regularly thereafter; pre-employment drug test/breath alcohol testing and repeated in accordance to policy thereafter; audiometric testing; twelve-month probationary period; may work beyond normal schedule; must wear uniform, including safety equipment; this position is subject to being on routine on-call.