Water​/Wastewater Construction Crew Leader

Water/Wastewater Construction Crew Leader –
City of Brenham

Supervises and assists crew in laying, maintaining, and repairing water and sewer lines; plans line construction projects; and completes paperwork on jobs performed. When needed, assist with new construction or repairs to the water distribution system.

Starting Pay Rate is $20.18 per hour. Higher pay rate may be considered for candidates with relevant experience.

Residency Requirement:
Employees who are likely to be called to work in cases of emergency must reside within reasonable response commuting ranges of their places of work. A reasonable response time to an emergency is thirty (30) minutes. Residency allowing response time of thirty minutes must be established within 90 days of hire.

• Supervises and assists crew in laying water and sewer lines;
• Supervises maintenance workers and equipment operators, including assigning and reviewing work, training, and conducting performance reviews;
• Ensures that crew follows established safety and operating procedures such as using the proper shoring equipment, CGI gas detectors, and PPE;
• Plans line construction projects, including reading blueprints, cut sheets, and determining proper location of lines to be installed;
• Has knowledge of TCEQ rules and regulations for water and wastewater;
• Determines grades for sewer line replacements and sets grades for new construction;
• Sets up street barricades and detour routes as necessary;
• Supervises and assists crew in fixing line leaks and breaks;
• Performs inspections on new construction;
• Performs routine maintenance of sewer system components, including videoing sewer mains, jetting sewer mains, and smoke testing sewer mains;
• Operates various equipment, including jet machine, power saw, underground utility locator, water pumps, backhoe, cranes, hydro excavator, and loaders;
• In the absence of the department Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, supervises the Water/Wastewater Construction department;
• Completes work orders, equipment/labor logs, and required paperwork;
• Serves on call duty with water department to respond to after-hours customer water or sewer problems;

Supervises maintenance workers and equipment operators, including assigning and reviewing work, training, and conducting performance reviews.

High school graduation or its equivalent plus two years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• General management principles; water and sewer line management principles, practices, procedures, and safety codes; budgeting principles and procedures; computers; and standard office practices and procedures.

• Operate computers; build, maintain, and repair water and sewer lines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers and the general public; develop, organize, motivate, and effectively utilize staff; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and read and interpret manuals, ArcGIS mapping, policies, and other documents.

Valid Texas commercial driver’s license (B CDL), Class II Wastewater collection license, or ability to obtain license within 180 days of hire.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, use hands to operate office equipment, including telephone and computer keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear.

The employee is required to engage in moderate to strenuous physical activity, work with tools and equipment, perform repetitive motions, perform work involving the entire body, stand, and walk and balance on all types of surfaces. The employee is required to bend from the waist, squat, kneel, sit, crawl, climb, twist, and reach…