Utility Maintenance Mechanic III - Wastewater OPS Pump Stations

Utility Maintenance Mechanic III

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Utility Maintenance Mechanic III in the Wastewater Ops Pump Station division. This person performs mechanical repairs on equipment, including installation, diagnosis, repairs, and preventive maintenance. Troubleshoots and makes repairs on mechanical equipment including high voltage equipment.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Maintains equipment by conducting major repairs and preventative maintenance to all Pump Stations including repairing pumps, valves and piping.
• Performs preventative maintenance on buildings and equipment.
• Responsible for weekly, monthly and annual PMs at all City of Norfolk Pump Stations.
• Provides training and guidance to Mechanic I and Maintenance Workers.
• Completes maintenance logs and Lucity Work Orders.

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. The ideal candidate will have five years of experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic.

Valid Driver's License. Work Location: 1316 Ballentine Blvd, Norfolk, Va. 23504 Work Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or 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.