WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOREMAN

About the role

The position assists in planning, coordinating and supervising construction and/or maintenance of the City’s water distribution system; supervises subordinate crew members; 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; 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.

Responsibilities

• 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;
• Covers 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;
• 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;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED;
• Four (4) years of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class “A” CDL license with no Code O (tractor trailer) restriction or obtain one within the timeframe required in the CDL Program;
• Complete the minimum requirements for Foremen as defined in the Water Distribution System Operator Training Program;
• Possess or obtain Asbestos certification, A Frame certification, and Trench and Shoring certification within one (1) year from date of hire;
• Possess or obtain 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.

Qualifications

• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• 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;
• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division;
• Knowledge of basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas and volumes,