Sanitary Supervisor (Split Shift)

Job Summary

Supervises all phases of construction, repair and maintenance of sanitary, drainage, and flood protection system/assets. Responsible for all support activities including locating facilities for repair and replacement by construction crews. Responsible for all sanitary, combined sewers and other structures including replacement, re-grading, erosion repair, cave-in repair and cutting/cleaning of drainage facilities. Responsible for direct supervision of unit employees and Field Specialists. Responsible for flood street closure installation and removal. Responsible for primary consultation with MSD customers for backup, sewer investigation and drainage complaints during and outside normal working hours. Responsible for Consent Decree related construction and maintenance including CSO modifications, inspections and maintenance, telespection of MSD assets and utilizing Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP). Responsible for Nine Minimum Control (NMC) and Capacity, Management Operation and Maintenance (CMOM) activities. Acts as a primary MSD responder for Sewer Overflow Response Protocol (SORP) activities. Monitors capital projects program. Serves as back-up to Flood Protection Department for installation and maintenance activities related to street closures, gates and other related facilities. Serves as back-up to Drainage and Flood Protection Supervisors and administers service contracts with engineering companies and vendors.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises, coordinates and schedules activities for sanitary employees involved in the repair of combined, sanitary and stormwater collection systems, including the installation of catch basins, main sewers, storm lines, slip lining, cave-in repairs, property service connection repairs, manhole/catch basin/CSO repairs, erosion repairs, ditch cleaning and re-grading.
• Ensures the appropriate equipment, materials and supplies are available. Inspects and investigates service requests related to sanitary, drainage or other MSD facilities, including meeting with customers, updating Hansen and coordination with other Utilities and Metro Louisville Officials.
• Serves as back-up to and works in conjunction with Drainage Supervisors for the installation and maintenance of local drainage systems and culverts.
• Schedules and oversees the performance of Nine Minimum Control (NMC) and Capacity, Management Operations and Maintenance (CMOM) activities. Oversees CSO inspection, maintenance and repair, sewer line cleaning and catch basin cleaning.
• Oversees catch basin cleaning programs, chemical root treatment and repairs to non-fleet small tools and appurtenances. Utilizes Hansen, Hansen Arcview Replacement Project (HARP), eB, SAP and other MSD software to plan, monitor, create, modify or closeout work orders.
• Utilizes closed circuit televising of sewer lines, property service connections, storm lines and other facilities to categorize existing defects in the collection system. Determines the nature of blockages, obstructions and failures in order to minimize or eliminate issues that may limit system capacity.
• Plans, administers, and coordinates all capital project activities. Serves as a back-up to the Drainage and Flood Protection Supervisors and assists with all aspects of capital and maintenance planning for the flood protection system.
• Maintains the database of contractors and vendors for I&FP service contracts. Plans, prioritizes and executes sanitary, drainage and support related activities for crews including shooting grade, estimating materials, planning proper trench safety or confined space entry. Supervises the installation and removal of flood protection street closures. Conducts dam safety inspections and takes corrective actions.
• Provides training and in-field evaluation of employees. Responds to MSD emergencies including rain, snow and flood events. Administers discipline as needed. Participates in grievance and disciplinary action meetings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Necessary to the Work

• Knowledge of construction standards and methods; knowledge of construction and preventive maintenance, carpentry, concrete and masonry; knowledge of surveying, knowledge of regulatory laws and regulations; skill in reading blueprints, construction plans and atlases; skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing; ability to calculate materials and cost estimates; ability to supervise a diverse workforce; ability to determine line and grade; ability to operate a PC and associated Windows environment software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite); ability to utilize Hansen, HARP, SAP and eB; ability to perform physically demanding tasks as outlined above; ability to work under adverse working conditions such as inclement weather; ability to work effectively under heavy, unpredictable surges in workload; ability to work 24 hour emergency response, various shifts and weekends; ability to be courteous and helpful under pressure.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate Degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction administration or a related field; five or more years of experience relating to sanitary/drainage construction; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must have an acceptable means for being contacted during off-duty hours. Must have safe work and driving habits. One or more years supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Provides a wide variety of benefit coverage, including hospital, surgical, physicians, and prescription drugs. The company and employee share in the cost of this coverage. Coverage is effective 30 days after date of hire.
• Dental Benefits: Offers coverage for a range of dental services, including diagnostic, preventive care, and orthodontic benefits for children. The company and employee share in the cost of this coverage. Coverage is effective 30 days after date of hire.
• Group Disability/Life Insurance Benefits: Salary Continuation (exempt version of Short Term Disability): From the first day of your employment, this plan provides you 100% of your salary for up to six (6) months of continuous absence due to a single illness or injury. Coverage is effective from the first day of employment. Benefits begin the first day of disability, if hospitalized as an in-patient or for 24 hours, and on the fifth day under a doctor’s care if not hospitalized. Employees can draw up to 26 weeks of disability benefits in a rolling twelve (12) month period.
• Long-Term Disability (LTD): MSD offers an LTD plan which provides a replacement income of 66 2/3% of your insured pre-disability earnings in the event of an illness or injury that keeps a plan participant from work for more than six months. There is a six-month eligibility waiting period. When eligible, coverage is effective after a 180-day elimination period and is payable up to age 65.
• AETNA Personal Accident Plan: Helps to fill financial gaps caused by expenses related to an injury caused by a covered accident. Cash benefits are paid directly to you, no matter what is covered by your medical plan or any other insurance. Benefits are paid for initial and follow-up care, medical imaging, X-rays, dislocations, fractures, physical therapy and more. Benefits can be used to pay expenses like coinsurance, deductibles, or everyday expenses like your mortgage, childcare, or groceries. It's up to you. Premiums are the responsibility of the employee and payroll deducted. Coverage is effective 30 days after date of hire.
• AETNA Critical Illness Plan: Pays cash benefits to you if you are diagnosed with a covered serious condition. The plan pays cash benefits to you if you are diagnosed with a heart attack, stroke, end stage renal failure, invasive cancer and more. You can use the money to help cover your deductible or for everyday expenses like utility bills, mortgage payments and groceries. It's up to you. Premiums are the responsibility of the employee and payroll deducted. Coverage is effective 30 days after date of hire.
• AETNA Hospital Plan: Pays cash benefits to you for an inpatient hospital admission and daily stays. Benefits can help pay towards your medical plan’s deductible, coinsurance, or everyday expenses like day care, utilities, and groceries. See the attached plan summary for details of coverage, including limitations and exclusions. Premiums are the responsibility of the employee and payroll deducted. Coverage is effective 30 days after date of hire.
• Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance: Basic Life & AD&D insurance is provided at no cost to the employees. The life amount is one times your annual salary to a maximum of $350,000. Additional life insurance coverage, including dependent life is offered with the employee paying the premium cost. Special features include beneficiary resource services and waiver of premium. Coverage is effective 30 days after date of hire.
• Retail Savings Plans: MSD makes it easy for employees to plan for their retirement by offering a savings program that allows employees to accumulate savings through individual before-tax payroll contributions. MSD does not contribute any matching funds to either of the above plans. MSD’s financial involvement is assisting in the administration of both plans. Employees are eligible to participate in this plan from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: All employees participate in the CERS after one year of service. This one-year service requirement is waived in the event you have previously participated in CERS or one of the other Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) programs (this rule applies for Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 members). The plan is funded by joint contributions made by MSD and the employee. First time enrolling plan members are required to contribute 6% of his/her gross salary through payroll deductions and MSD is required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate. Both MSD and employee contributions are set by the legislature and are subject to state legislative changes. Vesting is achieved after 5 years of participation for Tier 3 members.