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Posted: April 15, 2026 (5 days ago)

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Maintenance Worker II - Water Production

City of Norfolk

Utilities

Fresh

Location

Salary

$43,264 - $49,646.44

per year

Closes

April 26, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves hands-on maintenance and repair work at a water treatment facility, including fixing pipelines and equipment, handling chemicals, digging trenches, and keeping the grounds clean.

It's a physical role that requires driving trucks and operating machinery on-site.

A good fit would be someone with basic mechanical skills, a strong work ethic, and experience in manual labor who doesn't mind getting dirty and can handle emergency shifts.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • One year of experience as a Maintenance Worker or completion of Operations Apprentice program
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Ability to read and understand written instructions and operate routine machines
  • Knowledge of construction equipment, materials, and work tasks
  • Physical ability to dig trenches, lift heavy tools and chemicals, and perform repairs
  • Must be able to swim and tow a boat trailer

Full Job Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Maintenance Worker II in our Water Production Division. The Maintenance Worker II is needed to perform general labor duties to include the maintenance of equipment, fueling equipment, unloading materials using walk behind fork lift and standard fork lift. Providing building area maintenance. Driving large truck to load and unload solid trailers on plant site.

Requirements

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

  • Repairing of water pipelines and various waterworks equipment such as chemical feeds, water filters, sedimentation basins, and various support treatment equipment.
  • Responsible for delivering and applying chemicals, washing sedimentation basins, and providing building area maintenance.
  • Digs and refills trenches and other excavations
  • Cuts asphalt and concrete
  • Maintains lawns
  • Loads, unloads, lifts and carries tools, equipment, and chemicals
  • Makes minor repairs to underground water service lines
  • Requires knowledge of construction equipment, materials, and work tasks

  • Must be able to swim and tow a boat trailer

Qualifications

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to high school or equivalency.

One year experience as a Maintenance Worker, or successful completion of the Operations Apprentice program based on assignment.

Valid Driver's License

Additional Information

Work Location: 6040 Waterworks Road, Norfolk, Virginia

Work Hours: Monday through Thursday; 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

This position is designated as an Essential position which means you may be required to work rotating, extended, after hours, weekends and/or holidays in response to emergencies and severe weather events.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/16/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-norfolk-5309496