Utilities Construction Worker I, II, III, Senior

About the role

This position is responsible for performing heavy, manual work installing and maintaining County sewer collection network. Duties include clearing easements, repairing and cleaning sewer lines, mixing concrete, adjusting and repairing manholes, assisting construction crews, and maintaining and cleaning tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clears easements by brush cutting, weed trimming, and using chainsaw to cut trees or limbs.
• Repairs and cleans sewer lines and systems.
• Mixes concrete.
• Adjusts and repairs manholes.
• Assists construction crew in all phases of daily operations.
• Maintains and cleans tools and equipment.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of satisfactory York County experience at the Utilities Construction Worker I level, or two (2) years of direct utilities construction experience.
• Completion or possession of the following certifications/trainings or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment:
• Competent Person Trench Safety
• Confined Space Entry
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Virginia Flagger
• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Flagger
• Mandatory County annual training
• General knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Ability to be entered into on-call rotation

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of satisfactory York County experience at the Utilities Construction Worker II level, or four (4) years of direct utilities construction experience.
• Valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) - Class B with Tanker Endorsement.
• Certifications/Trainings:
• Pipeline / Manhole / Lateral Assessment Certifications (PACP, MACP, LACP)
• Advanced knowledge of flusher / vactor operations
• Advanced knowledge of heavy equipment operations

Skills

• General knowledge of performing preventive maintenance on hand and power tools.
• General knowledge of occupational hazards and safety procedures.
• Ability to properly operate a variety of hand and power tools associated with utility maintenance.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often under unfavorable conditions.

Benefits

The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.

Pay

Utilities Construction Worker I: Advertised salary range: $46,581 - $54,753.50 Utilities Construction Worker II: Advertised salary range: $48,910 - $57,491.25 Utilities Construction Worker III: Advertised salary range: $53,923 - $63,383.75 depending on qualifications Senior Utilities Construction Worker: Advertised salary range: $59,450 - $69,880.5 depending on qualifications

Schedule

Position is considered an essential position which requires the individual to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions outside of normal working hours, or when county offices are closed. Position is also required to be “on-call” on a regularly scheduled rotating basis.

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Additional Questions

• Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
• Do you have a valid Virginia Driver's License or Virginia Commercial Driver's License or Permit?
• Do you have a Confined Space Entry Certification?
• If you have a Confined Space Entry Certification, please provide the date you received the training and who provided the training below. If you do not have this type of certification, type "None".
• Do you have experience using sewer preventive maintenance equipment?
• Please list the type of sewer preventive maintenance equipment you have operated below. If you have not used this type of equipment, type "None".
• Do you have a Trench/Excavation Competent Person certification?
• Do you have a Virginia Flagger certification?
• If you have a Virginia Flagger Certification, please list the expiration date below. If you do not have this type of certification, type "None".
• Do you have a Basic or Intermediate Work Zone Safety Certification?
• If you have a Work Zone Safety Certification, please list the type of certification and the expiration date below. If you do not have this type of certification, type "None".
• Have you had OSHA Construction Industry Standards training or certification?
• Please list the OSHA Construction Industry Standards training or certifications you have received below. If you do not have this type of training or certification, type "None".
• Do you have experience in plumbing work or sewer maintenance and repair?
• Have you had OSHA Construction Industry Standards training or certification?
• If you have a valid MACP/PACP/LACP Program Certificate, type the certificate number and expiration date below. If you do not have this certification, type "N/A".
• Do you have experience in Short Line/Pipe Patch System equipment?
• Do you have any experience in the operation of backhoes, dump trucks, excavators, or other excavation equipment?
• Please list the types of excavation equipment you have operated below. If you have not used this type of equipment, type "None".
• Do you currently hold a valid Pipeline, Manhole, and Lateral Assessment Certificate (PACP/MACP/LACP)?
• If you have a valid MACP/PACP/LACP Program Certificate, type the certificate number and expiration date below. If you do not have this certification, type "N/A".
• Have you had general operation and safety training for hand and power tools, and other equipment used in the utilities construction field?
• Please list the name of the hand and power tools you have used before. If you have not used these tools before, type "None".
• If selected for this position, you will be considered an essential employee (County designation as ALPHA) and will be required to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions, often outside normally scheduled work hours. Additionally, you will be required to be on the division's on-call rotation list. Are you able to comply with this provision?
• Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A.
• Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)