Maintenance Specialist*

About the role

The Department of Public Utilities - Floodwall Utility Division is seeking a Maintenance Specialist - Floodwall.

Responsibilities

• Operating specialized mowing equipment
• Operating and maintenance of sluice gate, flap gates, closures and levees
• Utilizing MainSaver maintenance computerized program
• Performing mandatory Floodwall inspections required by the Army Corps of Engineers
• Performing inspections and maintenance on gate and closures throughout the floodwall system to ensure all gates and closures are ready for a flooding on the James River
• Avoiding the operation of pumping stations is ready for emergency operation
• Ensuring the operation of pumping stations is ready for emergency operation
• Control vegetation through cutting with specialized mowing equipment on slopes known as levees
• Spraying vegetation with commercial spraying equipment on uneven, rocky terrain and various locations
• Working in confined spaces
• Equipment inspection and maintenance
• Completing work orders as assigned

Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of college preferred
• Three years of experience directly related to assignment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

Special Requirements

• Licenses and certifications may be required based on the specific assignment
• Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record

Preferred Training And Experience

• Grounds maintenance experience, such as mowing large fields and operating slope mowers
• Mechanical maintenance experience
• Welding experience is a plus
• Experience applying pesticides is a plus
• Some experience with mowing equipment, power tools and basic hand tools

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Typical knowledge, skills, and abilities

Environmental Hazards

• Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond
• Exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.
• Atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation
• Inadequate lighting
• Intense noise
• Environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment

Physical Requirements And Working Environment

• Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint
• The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, see, and perform repetitive motions
• Frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, finger, feel, and hear
• Occasionally crouch, crawl, and talk
• The working conditions may include environmental hazards
• In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects