Water Field Operations Crewleader

Overview Fort Worth Water is hiring Water Field Operations Crew Leaders to oversee teams responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the city’s water distribution systems. This role combines leadership with hands-on work in the field. You’ll supervise crews, manage complex repairs, and ensure water infrastructure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to high standards. Whether it's isolating leaks, coordinating emergency response, or keeping teams on task, your leadership keeps critical services running across our growing city. Responsibilities Lead Crews: Provide direction, oversight, and support to field crews performing construction, maintenance, and repair activities related to water distribution systems Ensure Safe and Efficient Operations: Maintain the safe, effective, and timely operation of essential water systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and City policies Oversee Installation and Maintenance: Supervise the installation, repair, and maintenance of key water and wastewater infrastructure such as mains, valves, manholes, hydrants, pumps, and taps Monitor Work Quality: Ensure that work is performed to high standards, adhering to established policies and procedures Perform Technical Tasks: Take on complex, hands-on tasks related to the technical aspects of water systems, offering expertise and guidance to the crew Promote Safety and Training: Lead by example in ensuring a safe work environment and provide on-the-job training for team members to meet safety and operational standards Report and Document Operations: Maintain detailed records, prepare operational reports, and ensure proper documentation for ongoing activities and project progress Support Emergency Response: Be ready to respond to emergencies affecting water and wastewater systems, providing effective leadership during crises to minimize service disruption Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED equivalent Possession of a TCEQ Water Distribution Class C license (or higher) Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with an acceptable driving record Four (4) years of hands-on experience in water and/or wastewater field operations One (1) year of supervisory or crew leadership experience Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions and lift up to 100 pounds Flexibility to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, including participating in an on-call rotation schedule Ability to pass a physical examination, drug screen, and education and background verification Preferred Qualifications Experience with work order management software (e.g., GIS, Maximo, or similar) Familiarity with large-scale utility operations and infrastructure systems Working Conditions and Physical Demands Positions typically require working outdoors and may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, chemicals, extreme temperatures, poor ventilation, and noise. Heavy work involves exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects. Benefits and Work Schedule Workdays are a 24/7 operation; weekend work may be required. This position may involve after-hours, emergency callbacks, nights, weekends, holidays, and an on-call rotation. Benefits include 11 paid holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development opportunities. Conditions of Employment The City of Fort Worth is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor. The City is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr The City of Fort Worth