Utility Maintenance Mechanic III - Wastewater OPS Pump Stations

Utility Maintenance Mechanic III - Wastewater OPS Pump Stations

Salary

$51,099.42 - $58,637.76 Annually

Location

1316 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

014305

Department

Utilities

Division

Water Production

Opening Date

08/21/2026

Closing Date

9/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

The City of Norfolks 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

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.

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.

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

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Drivers 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.

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 employees 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 (6 months or more)
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree or higher

04

How many years of experience do you have as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic?

• I have less than 5 years
• I have 5 to 7 years of experience
• I have 8 to 10 years of experience
• I have more than 11 years of experience

05

This position performs mechanical repairs on equipment, including installation, diagnosis, repairs, and preventive maintenance. Please select from the following you possess experience in:

• Troubleshooting
• Pump repairs
• Preventative maintenance
• Completing maintenance logs

06

Do you have experience maintaining equipment by performing major repairs and preventive maintenance on pump stations, including repairing pumps, valves, and piping?

• Yes
• No

07

Please describe your experience as it relates to question six.

08

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. Will you be able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

09

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.

10

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you currently reside in the City of Norfolk?

• Yes
• No

12

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

13

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

Required Question

Employer City of Norfolk