Saws * Foreperson; Dcops - Construction Group

Grade 19 - Starting hourly rate: $29.86 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

The Foreperson reports to a Superintendent and is responsible for supervising a crew that performs any of the following functions: analysis, repair, construction and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater treatment facilities; leak detection surveys and coordinates related activities; maintenance on water storage tanks and pump stations, and chemical feed systems.

• Trains,mentors,supervises,andevaluatescrewmembersbycheckingtheirworkfor efficiencyandquality. Initiatescorrectiveactionasnecessary.
• Supervisesemployeesinanyofthefollowingareas:repair,constructionandmaintenanceofwater distribution and wastewater collection systems;performance of leak detection survey sand coordinationofrelatedactivities;analysis of thewastewatercollectionsystemandcollectionof data.
• Operatesa varietyofcomplexelectronicequipmentassociatedwithspecificassignmentssuchaspipe tracing equipment, leakdetectioncorrelators and Closed
  
  Circuit
  
  TV equipment.
• Securesandaccounts for materials, stock,tools andheavyequipment.
• Interprets blueprints,construction plans,as-builtdrawingsandreadsandinterpretsblockmaps,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.
• Performsvariousutilitycalculations.
• Performs other dutiesasassigned.

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

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years’ experience in operation, maintenance or construction of water or wastewater facilities.
• Depending on area of assignment: TCEQ Class “II” Wastewater Collection license, TCEQ Class “C” Groundwater Operator license, TCEQ Class 'C' Wastewater Operator license, or obtain within twelve months of appointment. *
• Valid Class “CDL-A” Texas Driver’s License depending on area of assignment, otherwise a valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
• Work Zone Traffic Control, Excavation Safety, and Confined Space Awareness and/or certification where applicable.
• Perform position specific physical testing.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.

* Concreteandasphaltcrewdonotneedtomeetthisrequirement.

• Experience in water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

• 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 which include: word processing, spreadsheets, database, and computerized maintenance management systems.

The following equipment is currently considered to be generally appropriate for this position. Additional equipment not on this list must be of similar size, weight and complexity.

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

• Ladder
• Broom
• Tack Oil Wand
• Asphalt Shoot
• Flat Nose Shovel
• Asphalt Rake
• Asphalt Roller

Physicalrequirementsincludelifting/carryingupto
90poundsoccasionally;assistinginthepushingofobjectsweighingupto
105pounds;assisting in the pulling ofobjects weighingupto 105pounds. Requiredtoworkhoursotherthanregularschedulesuchasdays,nights,weekends,holidays,on-call androtatingshifts.

If assigned to the concrete crew,physicalrequirementsincludelifting/carryingupto
40poundsfrequently and
80po…