Sewer Collections Crew Leader

About the role

The Town of Fuquay-Varina seeks a qualified individual to serve as a Sewer Maintenance Supervisor. This position oversees the preventative maintenance, repair, and replacement of the Town’s wastewater collections system.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating, supervising, and participating in the preventative maintenance, repair, and replacement of wastewater collection systems and related appurtenances.
• Assists in coordinating, supervising, and participating in the condition assessment of the Town’s wastewater collections systems.
• Serves as the Backup Operator in Responsible Charge of the wastewater collections system and maintains necessary records and submits necessary reports.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment.
• Works with a variety of asset management and specialized software for entering, storing, and retrieving information about Town utility lines.
• Ensures machinery and equipment are properly maintained; completes daily checks and preventative maintenance requirements, and schedules maintenance and repairs accordingly to ensure equipment remains in good working order.
• Uses various pneumatic, gas, or electric power tools, including compressors, jackhammers, tapping machines, boring machines, tamps, concrete saws, drills, etc.
• Establishes and maintains GIS-based utility infrastructure as needed in the field.
• Operates various types of heavy equipment, including backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, excavators, combo trucks, forklifts, etc.
• Assists Town collections and distribution crews, in the maintenance and repair of utility lines.
• Supervises, coaches, and trains employees in job safety, traffic control, and all equipment operations.
• Assists other departments and agencies as needed and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and a minimum of 5-years’ experience in construction and maintenance of utility lines; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess a valid North Carolina Class-A Commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement OR the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire date.
• Must have a NC Grade IV Sewer Collection Operator Certification.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects. The work is generally performed in inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposed to hazards, including loud noises, vibrations, moving mechanical parts, exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, and oils. Duties may also expose the employee to human body fluids and thus the work is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood-borne pathogens.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of effective supervisory principles and practices, including leadership, motivation, conflict resolution, performance coaching, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of the tools, materials, and methods used to maintain and repair wastewater collection infrastructure and associated appurtenances.
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices, techniques, materials, and equipment relating to wastewater line and pump station operation, maintenance and repair, and other related work.
• Considerable knowledge of the regulatory requirements, chemical principles, field analysis, and methods and protocols necessary to maintain the collections system.
• Some knowledge of related engineering practices, specifications, and standards.
• Considerable knowledge of the safety hazards and related precautions necessary in the work.
• Knowledge of the application of information technology to division work.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints and to compare them with various aspects of construction in progress.

Skills

• Customer service excellence and collaborative conflict resolution.
• Establish effective working relationships with engineers, contractors, construction workers, Town management and staff, employees, and the general public.
• Effect satisfactory compliance with specifications and standards.
• Establish and maintain accurate records and submit accurate reports.
• Knowledge of the operational and preventative maintenance requirements for light and heavy-duty construction equipment, and vehicles, and using basic hand tools assigned to perform primary duties.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and proper safety precautions associated with working around raw sewage, operating heavy construction equipment, and working around traffic.
• Advanced use of computers and various software applications, including the Town’s GIS-based computer programs and mapping functions related to the water distribution system.
• Ability to work in a team and independently and use sound judgment.
• Ability to learn and operate asset management software.
• Develop step-by-step plans to narrow alternatives and to find the source of problems.
• Deal courteously and tactfully with Town personnel, contractors, and the public.
• Read utility line maps and operation and service manuals and to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Benefits

• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Employee Life Insurance
• Participation in the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Retirement System
• Five percent (5%) employer contribution to the NC 401(k)
• Optional 457(b) Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Leave
• Bereavement Leave (40 hours)
• Shared Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Paid Eldercare Leave (120 hours)
• Dash-More Time (32 hours)
• Membership with Local Government Federal Credit Union
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Longevity Pay
• Christmas Bonus
• On-site gym (Town Hall and Community Center)
• Optional Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• STD, Accident, Cancer, Medical Bridge, Critical Illness, & Whole Life Insurance
• Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP)