Utility Technician (CD) - Operations

This position is in Distribution Operations

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 Senior Utility Technician. 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