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Posted: March 6, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Electrician II - Water Production

City of Norfolk

Utilities

Fresh

Location

Salary

$51,099.42 - $58,637.76

per year

Closes

March 18, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems, lighting, and control equipment specifically for the city's water production facilities, including handling new construction and special projects.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience as an electrician who enjoys working on practical tasks in a utility setting and can assist with planning and managing projects.

The role requires reliability during emergencies, as it's an essential position that may involve irregular hours.

Key Requirements

  • Two years of experience as an Electrician
  • Knowledge equivalent to six months to one year of advanced vocational or technical training beyond high school
  • Valid Driver's License
  • State Journeyman Electrician's License required within one year of employment
  • Ability to troubleshoot electrical apparatus using meters and determine replacement parts
  • Skills in installing and maintaining conduit, wiring, devices, and lighting systems
  • Capability to assist with project management, including planning, gathering information, and procuring materials

Full Job Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Electrician II. This person installs and maintains lighting and electrical systems. Fills special project requirements and new construction. Assists with the management of projects. Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

Troubleshoots various electrical apparatus using different types of meters, determines replacement parts needed, orders and installs them.

Installs and maintains electrical and control systems by installing conduit, wiring and devices as needed and troubleshooting and repairing as needed.Maintains lighting systems by troubleshooting various types of light fixtures, replacing lamps, ballasts, batteries, photocells or the entire light fixture as needed.

Cleans and/or replaces lenes as needed.Assists with the management of projects by planning installation, gathering information, and procuring materials.Conducts preventative maintenance as directed on switchgear, motor control centers and other electrical apparatus.

Qualifications Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months/one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency.

Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources.

Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.Two years experience as an Electrician.

Additional Information Valid Driver's LicenseState Journeyman Electrician's License required within one (1) year of employment. Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 6:30 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m.Work Location: 6040 Waterworks Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23502**This position is designated as 'Essential' personnel and you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, night, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies and severe weather.**

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/7/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-norfolk-5262052