Operating Engineer II

Salary : $41,775.00 - $48,041.25 Annually

Location : USA, VA

Job Type : Permanent Full-time

Job Number : 12759

Department : General Services

Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

General Services Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 250 city government facilities including : City Hall, Public Safety Building (Jail), Norfolk Consolidated Courts Complex, entertainment venues such as the Scope Arena, Chrysler Hall, Attucks Theater, the Virginia Zoo; a cruise terminal, all police and fire stations, recreation centers; pools and numerous city office buildings. The Division is staffed with 96 employees responsible for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC, elevators, roofing, moves and relocations of city employees, finance, and administrative functions.

The City of Norfolk's Department of General Services is seeking a qualified candidate for the Operating Engineer II position to maintain and repair commercial HVAC systems and operate and maintain automated building control systems. The Operating Engineer II will also be responsible for overseeing contractor's work relating to HVAC and automated building control systems.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include, but are not limited to :

• Operates and maintains automated building control systems by monitoring system performance, implementing program changes, and coordinating repairs for non-operational portions of the automated control systems.
• Oversees plant operations by regulating energy consumption, managing boiler and chiller systems, and performing load shedding functions.
• Maintains heating and cooling systems by conducting preventive maintenance, changing filters, and checking bolts, pulleys, motors and pumps.
• Receives and processes service requests by assigning repairs and making decisions to repair or replace failed components based on knowledge of equipment.
• Monitors and maintains video surveillance systems by inspecting video security cameras and associated multiplexers and recording equipment and performing repairs and new installations.
• Assists with all other city facilities including the Jail.

Education / Experience

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature which may be obtained with six months / one year of advanced study or training past the high school equivalency. Junior college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools are likely sources. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Schedule :

Signing Bonus :

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.

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.

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.

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

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

This position's primary focus is HVAC and Direct Digital Control Systems. Please select the answer that best describes your training and experience :

The position of Operating Engineer II will work with HVAC and Direct Digital Control Systems. Please indicate which of the following you are proficient with (Select all that apply) :

The position of Operating Engineer II will work with Security Camera and Access Control Systems. Please indicate which of the following you are proficient with (Select all that apply) :

The position of Operating Engineer II will work with Fire Alarm Systems. Please indicate which of the following you are proficient with (Select all that apply) :

Operating Engineers use electronic programmable logic controllers and other electronics to monitor and operate multiple DDC Systems. Please indicate which of the following systems you are proficient with (Select all that apply) :

Your experience with operation of a DDC (Direct Digital Control) system is best described by which of the following statements :

Do you have a valid driver's license? If yes, a DMV transcript dated within 30 days will be required if selected for hire.

This position supports City of Norfolk operations 24 / 7 / 365. The selected individual will be required to work shifts, weekends, and holidays to meet the operational needs of the city. Please select the statement below indicating your understanding and acceptance of this requirement :

This position is designated as Essential and is required to report to work during City closures due to inclement weather and other emergencies. Are you able and willing to meet this requirement?

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

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.

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

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

Required Question

Salary : $41,775 - $48,041