Utilities Mechanic

Keep Smithfield moving. Maintain the systems that keep the community running. The Town of Smithfield is seeking a skilled and dependable Utilities Mechanic to support the Town’s water and sewer systems, buildings, grounds, and streets. This hands-on position helps maintain the essential public infrastructure residents rely on every day. THE OPPORTUNITY • Help maintain the systems and facilities residents rely on through water and sewer maintenance, mechanical repairs, building and grounds maintenance, street operations, and emergency response. • Participate in the regular on-call rotation, including weekends, and respond to system malfunctions as assigned. WHAT YOU WILL DO • Troubleshoot and repair sewer lift stations, potable water wells, water mains, service lines, sewer lines, and related system components. • Read water meters, mark utility lines for Miss Utility, inspect contractor hookups, and conduct required property inspections. • Perform building repairs, including light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and carpentry work. • Maintain streets, sidewalks, streetlights, street signs, grounds, tools, equipment, and alarm systems. • Operate Town vehicles and equipment; clear snow, ice, and debris. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma or equivalent. • Three (3) to five (5) years of related maintenance and repair experience and/or training. • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. • Valid CDL with an acceptable driving record, or willingness and ability to obtain one within one year of employment. • Pesticide Spraying Certification and V-DOT Flagging Certification, or willingness and ability to obtain each within six months of employment. • Ability to successfully complete a physical, background check, and drug screening. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for someone who works safely, communicates effectively, makes sound decisions, works independently, and takes pride in maintaining public infrastructure. The position involves physical work, outdoor conditions, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and plowing or shoveling snow. Click here for full job description

Keep Smithfield moving. Maintain the systems that keep the community running.

The Town of Smithfield is seeking a skilled and dependable Utilities Mechanic to support the Town’s water and sewer systems, buildings, grounds, and streets. This hands-on position helps maintain the essential public infrastructure residents rely on every day.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Help maintain the systems and facilities residents rely on through water and sewer maintenance, mechanical repairs, building and grounds maintenance, street operations, and emergency response.

• Participate in the regular on-call rotation, including weekends, and respond to system malfunctions as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Troubleshoot and repair sewer lift stations, potable water wells, water mains, service lines, sewer lines, and related system components.

• Read water meters, mark utility lines for Miss Utility, inspect contractor hookups, and conduct required property inspections.

• Perform building repairs, including light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and carpentry work.

• Maintain streets, sidewalks, streetlights, street signs, grounds, tools, equipment, and alarm systems.

• Operate Town vehicles and equipment; clear snow, ice, and debris.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of related maintenance and repair experience and/or training.

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Valid CDL with an acceptable driving record, or willingness and ability to obtain one within one year of employment.

• Pesticide Spraying Certification and V-DOT Flagging Certification, or willingness and ability to obtain each within six months of employment.

• Ability to successfully complete a physical, background check, and drug screening.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who works safely, communicates effectively, makes sound decisions, works independently, and takes pride in maintaining public infrastructure. The position involves physical work, outdoor conditions, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and plowing or shoveling snow.

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