Utilities Field Specialist - Water Distribution; Maintenance Repair Crew

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

The anticipated hiring range is $45,285 - $60,375.

The City of Richmond's Department of Public Utilities Water Distribution Division is seeking to fill a Utilities Field Specialist position for day shift (Hours 7:00 am - 3:30 pm) team with a highly enthusiastic entry-level worker. These incumbent will be responsible for providing, maintaining and repairing the City's water distribution system, this includes emergency response to water leaks on mains and services.

Please note hours may vary dependent upon the requirements and needs of the department. All employees in this classification will be required to work rotating weekend and holidays as scheduled.

• Installing and repairing water service fire hydrants, meters, lateral/main, sampling stations, valves and all other water assets;
• Using various hand tools, hydraulic tampers, compressors, pneumatic air and power tools;
• Operating heavy equipment & trucks to include: backhoe, crane truck, excavator, single and tandem axle dump trucks with trailers;
• Reading, interpreting and executing plans by following detailed technical illustrations, such as maps, surveys and diagrams;
• Following established safety procedures and protocols.

This is an essential personnel position, which requires the selected candidates to report to work for emergency and on-call duty in response to inclement weather/natural disaster, disruption in water distribution system and other urgent events.

The selected candidate will be required to work 24 hour on-call, weekend and holiday call duty as scheduled.

Considerable knowledge of water pipeline maintenance and repair (e.g. placing a sleeve to stop a leak); pipe fitting and plumbing and pipe (e.g. ductile iron, copper, cast iron);
Miss Utility Laws; and OSHA Regulations. Demonstrated skill using hand tools such as shovels and wrenches; heavy equipment such as backhoes and dump trucks; and power tools (jackhammer, pipe saw and water pump). Demonstrated skill communicating orally and written; and driving a work truck (CDL required). Demonstrated ability to identify hazardous situations; follow standard operating procedures; and to multi-task. Must be able to be exposed to outside elements to be able to work outside during summer and winter;

and to lift up to 50 lbs.

• High School Diploma or GED;
• One year of experience in water pipelines/plumbing;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

• Requires a commercial driver's license (Class B or higher) within 6 months of hire in accordance with Virginia Division of Motor Vehicle regulations. A Class A CDL is required to progress into the highest broadband level.

• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience working around utilities and repairing water infrastructure;
• Three (3) to five (5) years of plumbing and/ or pipe fitting experience;
• Experience with operating various equipment(s) (for example: backhoe, dump trucks, crane trucks, or rubber tire roller);
• Experience working on Utility Lines;
• At least two years of experience performing routine maintenance checks on equipment and machinery;
• Valid Driver's License.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor…