Saws * Foreperson; Dcops - Northside

Position: *CURRENT SAWS EMPLOYEES ONLY* FOREPERSON (DCOPS) - NORTHSIDE
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.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* 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.

DECISIONMAKING

* This position works under limited supervision.

* This position is responsible for supervising 3 to 12 employees.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

* 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Experienceinwater distributionandwastewatercollectionsystems.

JOB DIMENSIONS

* 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.

LISTOFEQUIPMENT

Equipment Operation

Thefollowingequipmentiscurrentlyconsideredtobegenerallyappropriateforthisposition. Additional equipment notonthis listmustbeof similar size,weightandcomplexity.

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

If assigned tothe

Asphalt Crew:

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

PHYSICALDEMANDSANDWORKINGCONDITIONS

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

Ifassignedtotheconcretecrew,ph…