Utility Electronics Technician at City of Chesapeake Human Resources – Chesapeake, Virginia
City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Working Title of Vacant PositionUtility Electronics Technician
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Division: PUB UTIL M&O WSTWTR PUMP
Requisition Number: 2026157
Number of hours worked per week: 40+
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 40+ Mandatory on call and possible unscheduled overtime Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 04/10/2026
Job Close Date: 04/24/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Division: PUB UTIL M&O WSTWTR PUMP
Requisition Number: 2026157
Number of hours worked per week: 40+
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 40+ Mandatory on call and possible unscheduled overtime Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Frequently- From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: R - Routine
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
$49,373 – $73,442 Annually
[Salary based on qualifications and experience]
*Offering a $3,000 Sign-on Bonus *
[Salary based on qualifications and experience]
*Offering a $3,000 Sign-on Bonus *
Job Description:
Are you ready to advance your career by taking your technical skills to the next level and gaining responsibilities?
Then, what are you waiting for… APPLY TODAY!
Utilities Electronics Technician I Job Duties Include:
Then, what are you waiting for… APPLY TODAY!
Utilities Electronics Technician I Job Duties Include:
- Performs complex, technical work in the repair, maintenance, inspection, installation, and calibration of instrumentation, control systems and equipment related to water production, water distribution and sanitary sewer pump stations.
- Utilities Electronic Tech troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, and conducts preventive maintenance (e.g. cleaning, calibration) on electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems and equipment to include programmable logic controls (PLC); variable frequency drives (VFD); various level, flow, pressure, and temperature devices; solid state reduced voltage controllers; pneumatic and digital instrumentations; alarm telemetry systems; data loggers; motor control circuits; generator control; and transfer switches.
- Utilities Electronics Tech designs, fabricates, and installs new instrumentation systems; reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams and schematics to include Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), ladder logic and proportional-integral (PI) controls.
- Provides cost estimates, evaluates resource needs, manages the effective deployment of resources, and prepares and reviews specifications.
- Maintains inventory of spare parts for instrumentation and initiates procurement of replacement supplies and equipment as necessary.
- Utilities Electronics Tech collects data for preventive maintenance system. Prepares files and reports including records of repair and maintenance work completed.
- Operates assigned service vehicle, meggers, power analyzers, hand and power tools, permanent and portable generators, and load bank testers; recommends changes to operational functions of equipment, as needed.
- Supervise or guide subordinate staff to ensure all equipment meets given codes and guidelines.
*Performs other duties as assigned.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate degree in electronics or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of one year of full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of one year of full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in programming and calibration of water and sewer instrumentation and controls is preferred.
Job Open Date: 04/10/2026
Job Close Date: 04/24/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please ensure that all sections of the application are completed in full, as submission of a resume is optional for this recruitment. Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume.
This position is located at 906 Executive Blvd, Chesapeake, VA.
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
This position is located at 906 Executive Blvd, Chesapeake, VA.
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
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