Saws Foreperson; Dcops Concrete & Asphalt 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, and evaluates crew members by checking their work for efficiency and quality. Initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Supervises employees in any of the following areas: repair, construction and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems; performance of leak detection surveys and coordination of related activities; analysis of the wastewater collection system and collection of data.
• Operates a variety of complex electronic equipment associated with specific assignments such as pipe tracing equipment, leak detection correlators, and Closed Circuit TV equipment.
• Secures and accounts for materials, stock, tools and heavy equipment.
• Interprets blueprints, construction plans, as‑built drawings and reads and interprets block maps, 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.
• Performs various utility calculations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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.

* Concrete and asphalt crews not required to meet this requirement.

• 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 generally appropriate for this position. Additional equipment not on this list must be of similar size, weight and complexity.

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

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

Physical requirements include lifting/carrying up to 90 pounds occasionally; assisting in the pushing of objects weighing up to 105 pounds; assisting in the pulling of objects weighing up to 105 pounds. Required to work hours other than regular schedules such as days, nights, weekends, holidays, on‑call and…