Engineering Technician I - Utility Locator

Salary : $41,187.00 - $54,161.00 Annually
Location : Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 011719
Department: Utilities
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 12/11/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for an Engineering Technician I, Utility Locator in our Field Engineering Division. Locates and marks underground utilities and manages utility location request records. Updates and completes city documents, maps and plats. Provides administrative assistance and performs related duties.
Essential Functions
Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Locates underground utilities by marking utility lines and mains using locating equipment and drawing books, reading and interpreting construction drawings, lifting and exposing manhole covers and water valves, inspecting sites, distinguishing departmental utilities from others and reporting all buried boxes for excavation.
  
• Manages utility location request records by sorting tickets from call center, routing records, entering data into computer programs, researching and gathering information for reports, recording information onto log sheets, maintaining summary records, monitoring expiring tickets, sending responses to call center and complying with 48 hour state regulation.
  
• Must be able to distinguish between colors in order to properly color code utilities and determine the presence of other utility marking, perform clerical duties including filing, scheduling meetings, and answering the telephone for customer inquiries, and work closely with others in a team oriented environment.
  
• Requires ability to make legible log entries and rough sketched of utilities and landmarks with dimensions, use Engineer's scale and to measure distances, able to use personal computer for e-mail, web access, data entry and retrieval
  
• Must be able to bend, push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds, use pick and shovel: stand, stoop, or walk for extended time periods.

Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
Six months in drafting, GIS, sub-professional engineering; or a directly related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The desired candidate will possess experience locating and/or working with underground utilities.
Additional Information & Requirements
Valid Driver's License required
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Work Location: Combined Operations, 1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, VA
This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.
This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associates/Vocational
• Bachelor's Degree or higher

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Please select your length of experience in drafting, GIS, sub-professional engineering; or a directly related field.

• I have at least 6 months of experience
• I have 6 months to 1 year of experience
• I have 1 to 2 years of experience
• I have 2 or more years of experience
• I do not have any experience

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Please select the essential functions you have experience in:

• Designing water and sewer systems
• Designing and reviewing project plans
• Preparing Plans
• Performing field investigations
• Preparing cost estimates
• I do not have any experience

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Please select the following you possess experience in:

• Locating and marking underground utilities
• Marking utility lines and mains using locating equipment
• Reading and interpreting construction drawings
• Lifting and exposing manhole covers and water valves
• Inspecting Sites

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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate "N/A" if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

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Are you a temporary employee currently working within the Department of Utilities?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

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