Senior Utility Maintenance Technician

Salary: $41,808.00 - $50,170.00 Annually

Location : Gloucester, VA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 08262025

Department: PUBLIC UTILITIES

Opening Date: 08/26/2025

Description

Hiring salary: $41,808-$50,170

WE ARE HIRING NOW!

Come support the Gloucester County Public Utilities Department in fulfilling its service to provide efficient and safe utilities to all in our community!

-12 paid holidays a year

-Paid training & educational opportunities

-Excellent health insurance coverage & other great pretax benefits & supplemental insurances

-Wellness Activities

-Team Environment

The Senior Utility Maintenance Technician serves as lead worker on an assigned crew performing specialized semi-skilled work repairing and replacing water mains and waterlines.

Work involves using a variety of procedures, hand equipment, and heavy machinery to maintain, repair and install water and sewer lines and associated equipment.

Position reports to the Utility Foreman.

Job Highlights

Serves as lead worker on assigned crew.

Operates a variety of vehicles/equipment (dump trucks, trailers, etc.).

Installs, maintains, inspects, and repairs water and sewer lines.

Responds to trouble calls regarding leaks, breaks, low pressure, and water quality/clarity.

Reads water meters; searches for leaks; activates or deactivates meters according to work orders.

Oversees installation of pipes and fittings into excavated ditch.

Repairs manholes.

Exercises fire hydrants, valves, and air release valves.

Operates sewer cleaning machines and vehicles.

Responds to after-hours calls on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Performs general and preventive maintenance of equipment.

Performs general maintenance of utility building and grounds.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Click the link for a complete job description: Senior Utility Maintenance Technician

Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma/GED.

Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related experience.

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Class A endorsement; possess and maintain a driving record that meets established

Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination. Position subject to subsequent physical examinations to ensure incumbent meets physical job requirements.

To be considered for this position, your online application must include your resume and (3) professional references.

A minimum of 3 professional references MUST be listed on the application. Professional references are individuals who can attest to your job-related knowledge, skills and abilities while working or in a volunteer capacity AND are not family or personally related. Professional references should include job title, company name and address, phone numbers and email address if available.

Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace

OUR Community: Gloucester County

Gloucester County Government offers an excellent benefit package that includes health care coverage, leave program and retirement benefits for all regular full-time employees. Gloucester County participates in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) which requires a 5% mandatory contribution by employees.

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01

The supplemental questions are very important and will be used to determine if you meet the basic qualifications as listed on the job posting and in the job description. I acknowledge that I must complete the supplemental questions section in order for my application to be considered complete.

Yes

No

02

What is your current highest level of education completed?

I do not have a High School diploma or GED

HS Diploma or GED

Some College

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or higher

03

Do you possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Class A endorsement?

Yes

No

04

Describe your experience working directly with the public or in a customer-service oriented job. Be sure to indicate which employer the experience is related.

05

How many years of experience working in Public Utilities do you have?

Less than one year

One to two years

Three to four years

Five or more years

None

06

Referring to question #5, what is the name(s) of the Public Utilities organization(s) do/did you work for?

07

Are you able to work hours outside the normal scheduled workday, including early mornings, after-hours, weekends and during emergencies, if needed?

Yes

No

08

Describe your experience responding to after hours and emergency calls. Be sure to indicate which employer the experience is related.

09

Describe your experience working a as lead worker (or senior worker) on an assigned crew performing specialized semi-skilled work repairing and replacing water mains and waterlines. Be sure to include the name of the employer, number of people you supervised and their job responsibilities.

10

I acknowledge that a resume must be attached to my online application for it to be considered complete.

Yes

No

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