Utility Systems Worker

The Utility System Worker is responsible for performing technical and skilled work involving maintenance of water distribution or sewer systems equipment, pipelines and appurtenance (such as hydrants, meters and valves) machinery, and tools. Duties also include the coordination of equipment inspection, performing various repairs, and overseeing work by outside contractors.

• Installs, repairs, and maintains water or wastewater systems.
• Monitors and oversees activity of various contractors working on utility system.
• Operates a variety of equipment and tools used in of Utility Systems Department.
• Performs general and preventative maintenance tasks necessary in order to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
• Inspects and tests systems to identify cause of problems and ensure proper operation.
• Provides response to after-hours calls or to emergency situations and participates in emergency operations.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, meter readings, charts, miss utility tickets, and other documents.
• Follows safety procedures, utilities safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Observes all approved safety and health policies and procedures pertaining to his/her work activities and performs all work tasks in a safe and healthy manner in accordance with County policy.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Heavy work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires the use of fingers, climbing, crawling, crouching, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, stooping, standing, speaking, visual acuity, and walking.

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Up to two (2) years of related work experience;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.

• Commercial Class A Driver's License valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Position open until filled.

All County employees may be required to report to serve our customers during emergency conditions. While some will perform their regular duties, others may be assigned to report at a different time and location and to perform different duties from their regular jobs. Employees will either be deemed essential personnel and provide services that must continue regardless of or pursuant to a state of emergency or will be deemed nonessential personnel that will be required to report to work in an emergency if they receive an assignment to shelter duty or other duty.