WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOREMAN

Water Distribution System Operator

This position assists in planning, coordinating and supervising construction and/or maintenance of the City's water distribution system; assists with or performs the work of subordinates as necessary; and performs other related duties as required. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision. The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, fingering, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, and walking. Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, animals/wildlife, toxic/caustic chemicals, confined spaces, disease/pathogens, dangerous gases. Work is dynamic and requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in planning, coordinating and supervising the activities within the Water Distribution and Maintenance Division;
• Supervises subordinate crew members. Supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; reports employee problems;
• Provides leadership to or assists co-workers with various duties as required;
• Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers training, advice and assistance as needed;
• Assists crew members with and/or performs duties of crew members as necessary; performs duties of foreman as required in his/her absence;
• Determines the type and quantity of equipment, materials and supplies needed for assigned projects; orders supplies and materials; receives and assigns daily service orders;
• Supervises installation, construction, maintenance and/or repair work;
• Supervises the proper maintenance of department tools and equipment;
• Assists with inspection of infrastructure, facilities and/or grounds for maintenance needs; assists in scheduling maintenance and repair work as necessary;
• Inspects equipment to ensure proper and safe working condition; reports defects or required maintenance to supervisor;
• Coordinates the use of available equipment for maximum utility and convenience;
• Operates trucks, light and/or heavy construction equipment, power and hand tools as necessary;
• Prepares and maintains accurate and complete work records and reports as required;
• Loads/unloads materials onto/from vehicles;
• Operates light to heavy off-road equipment or trucks (e.g., dump trucks and other trucks, excavators, cranes, motor graders, bull dozers, bob cats, front-end loaders, skid steers, bush hogs, back hoes, compactors, trailers, tractors, low boys, or trenchers) to excavate or compact earth, load or unload materials, move or haul materials, install pipe, etc.;
• Ensures the proper maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment;
• Installs, tests, inspects, locates, troubleshoots, evaluates, maintains and repairs all components and assets of the Water Distribution System;
• Maintains assigned trucks and equipment; performs cleaning, preventive and routine maintenance and simple repair work as required;
• Uses hand and power tools in various manual tasks as required;
• Performs general manual labor tasks as required;
• Uses welding and cutting torches as needed in equipment maintenance;
• Conducts analysis of water distribution system;
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility;
• Maintains accurate and complete work records as required;
• Prepares and submits detailed work records and reports;
• Performs general clerical work as required, which may include but is not limited to copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, answering the telephone, completing forms and reports, etc.;
• Attends meetings, training, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills;
• Ensures crew members perform all duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards of quality and safety;
• May be required to work additional hours, holidays, weekends, nights and an on-call rotation as needed in order to accomplish assigned work;
• Required to work on call rotation; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• High school diploma or GED;
• Four (4) years of relevant prior experience;
• Must obtain DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) medical examiner's certificate within thirty (30) days from date of hire;
• Must possess or obtain a South Carolina Class "A" CDL license with no Code O (tractor trailer) restriction or obtain one within the timeframe required in the CDL Program;
• Required to demonstrate competency and complete the minimum requirements for Foremen as defined in the Water Distribution System Operator Training Program;
• Must possess or obtain Asbestos certification, A Frame certification, and Trench and Shoring certification within one (1) year from date of hire.
• Must possess a Level A Water Distribution System Operator License construction or have eight (8) years of water distribution construction or management experience and obtain Level A Water Distribution System Operator License within four (4) years of date of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to coordinate or determine time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities;
• Ability to lead, operate or repair complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as light or heavy construction/specialized equipment or water meters;
• Ability to perform supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people and work-related problems;
• Ability to perform specialized technical or entry-level professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; application of specialized technical or professional principles and practices or the use of a wide range of administrative methods in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure;
• Ability to supervise or lead others by determining work procedures, assigning duties, maintaining harmonious relations and promoting efficiency;
• Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form;
• Ability to take actions of others, requiring almost constant decisions affecting co-workers, customers or others in the general public; works in a moderately fluid environment with guidelines and rules, but frequent variations from the routine;
• Ability to guide others and make decisions affecting co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine;
• Knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in doing data entry and in the use of Microsoft Office preferred 2000, utilizing Outlook, word processing and spreadsheet software programs preferred;
• Ability to effectively utilize Cityworks for work management, following established procedures;
• Ability to copy, transcribe, enter or post data or information;
• Ability to gather, organize, analyze, examine or evaluate data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to capture accurate measurements and calculate ratios, rates and percentages;
• Knowledge of basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas and volumes, and/or computing discounts and interest rates;
• Ability to perform skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problems;
• Ability to perform routine work using common sense;
• Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of