Utility Technician

General Description:

This is a technical position. The incumbent performs routine repairs on Utility equipment. Assignments will involve work in one of the following areas: (1) electrical/mechanical, (2) utility construction, (3) sewer collection operations (4) distribution operations.

Organization:

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:

• Operates and organizes the use of utility tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Assures all safety regulations are met (e.g. VDOT standards for traffic control and flags traffic during VDOT right of way repairs).
• Troubleshoots and helps manage emergency situations.
• Maintains maintenance records and efficiently completes work orders.

Electrical/Mechanical –

• Conducts preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains, installs and repairs utility electrical/mechanical equipment as needed.

Construction

• Repairs and installs water and sewer lines as needed.
• Operates construction equipment as required.

Collections –

• Cleans wastewater lines/lift stations, filming lines and laterals as necessary.
• Operates lift stations.

Distribution –

• Maintains and flushes waterlines.
• Helps operate well systems, collects and analyzes water samples.
• Calibrates residential meters and performs residential pressure tests as needed.

Working Conditions:

A. Hazards

• May be exposed to chemicals, dust, fumes, noise, vibrations and repetitiveness

B. Environment

• Field – May be exposed to adverse weather

C. Physical Effort

• Heavy manual work
• Intermittent lifting of objects weighing at least 50 lbs

D. Non-exempt

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must be able to understand and to follow oral and written instructions. Familiarity with the equipment and techniques necessary to perform assigned work tasks, preferred.

Education, Experience and Training:

High school diploma or equivalent required with related experience preferred. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable. Higher levels on the Career Ladder require additional experience and training.

Special Conditions:

• Criminal Records Check, including 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; Some positions require shift work, including weekends, holidays and nights
• Must wear uniform, including safety equipment
• This position is subject to being on routine on-call.

Revision Date: July 2023