*Current SAWS Employees Only* Foreperson (Eastside Maintenance)

Pay

Grade 19 – Starting hourly rate: $33.00. Rate of pay depends on qualifications. This job has an automatic progression plan: an employee hired as a Foreperson will automatically advance to Senior Foreperson upon reaching 5 years of continuous experience as a Foreperson with SAWS.

About the role

The Foreperson – DCOPS reports to a Superintendent and is responsible for supervising a crew that performs analysis, repair, construction and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems, leak detection surveys, and coordination of related activities. This job has an automatic progression plan: an employee hired as a Foreperson‑DCOPS will automatically advance to Senior Foreperson upon reaching 5 years of continuous experience as a Foreperson with SAWS.

Responsibilities

• Trains, mentors, supervises, and evaluates crew members by checking their work for efficiency and quality; initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Supervises employees in repair, construction and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems; performance of leak detection surveys and coordination of related activities; analysis of the wastewater collection system and collection of data.
• Operates a variety of complex electronic equipment associated with specific assignments such as pipe tracing equipment and leak detection correlators.
• Secures and accounts for materials, stock, tools and heavy equipment.
• Interprets blueprints, construction plans, as‑built drawings and reads and interprets block maps, operations and maintenance manuals and maintenance reports.
• May oversee and perform complex repairs of mechanical equipment and piping systems and in‑house construction projects, including equipment demolition and installation.
• Responsible for adhering to safety policies and procedures.
• Performs various utility calculations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Decision Making

This position works under limited supervision and is responsible for supervising 3 to 12 employees.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years’ experience in operation, maintenance and/or construction of water and/or wastewater facilities.
• TCEQ Class “C” Water Distribution Operator License and Class “III” Wastewater Collection Operator License within 24 months of hire.
• Valid Class “CDL‑A” Texas Driver’s License.
• Work Zone Traffic Control, Excavation Safety, and Confined Space Awareness and/or certification where applicable.
• Pass position specific physical testing.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

Skills

• Proficiency in verbal and written communications.
• Proficient in the use of materials, tools, utility calculations and equipment commonly used in construction, maintenance, or repair of water distribution, wastewater treatment and collection systems.
• Proficient in the use and application of computer software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, database, and computerized maintenance management systems.

Equipment

• Truck
• Water Trench Pump
• Trailer
• Trench Pump Hose
• Jack Hammer
• Hammers
• Shoring Boards & Jacks
• Pipe Clamps
• Shoring Pump
• Copper Tubing Rolls
• Whacker tamp
• Probe Bar
• Hole Hog
• Maul & Other Hand Tools
• Assorted Size Ladders
• Assorted Size Shovels

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Physical requirements include lifting/carrying up to 90 pounds occasionally; assisting in the pushing of objects weighing up to 105 pounds; assisting in the pulling of objects weighing up to 105 pounds. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling and working in cramped and strained positions for long periods of time to perform job scope.

Working conditions are primarily outside with frequent exposure to inclement weather; wastewater; mechanical, electrical, chemical and confined space hazards; offensive fumes; excessive noise; heavy traffic; deep excavations; and animals, snakes and poisonous insects. May be required to comply with requirements as specified in applicable regulations for personal protective equipment, including clearance for use of respiratory protection and other associated equipment. Operates a company vehicle on a daily basis. May be required to work hours other than regular daytime schedule such as on‑call, rotating shifts