Summary:
The foreman for the Water Distribution crew is responsible for supervising a crew of workers involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of a water distribution system, including tasks like locating leaks, replacing pipes, managing valve operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and overseeing daily operations to maintain consistent water pressure and quality across a designated area; they typically plan work schedules, assign tasks, and ensure proper documentation of repairs and maintenance activities
What you’ll do:
- Manages and participates in installation, repair and maintenance of underground water mains and other associated components including hydrants, meters, water mains, water service lines, valves and pumps
- Manages, participates in and trains employees in the operation of appropriate motor and other equipment including back hoes, trucks, drills, tapping machines, and locating devices
- Assists in the coordination and inspection of work performed by contractors
- Coordinates and participates in the preventative maintenance, service and repair activities of the water distribution vehicles and equipment
- Manages the testing for and repair of leaks in mains and services
- Supervises and participates in the taking of routine water samples for water quality testing
- Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, safety guidelines, schedules and work specifications
- Uses electronic equipment to verify location of underground utility facilities prior to excavation work being performed, and performs fire flow tests
- Assigns, schedules and verifies completed work involved in the repair and maintenance of a water distribution system
- May assist in the preparation of the departmental budget; Maintains accurate records and prepares reports, such as status reports, diagrams, field logs and requisitions
- Assists in designing new water system projects
- Calculates proper ratio of chlorine to water based on formula’s specific to water chlorination
- Responds to customer’s inquiries and complaints regarding water service
What you bring:
- 5+ years of experience in utility inspection, maintenance, or a related field
- Comprehensive knowledge of utility infrastructure, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
- Proven experience in operations management and leadership within a utility or municipal setting
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with contractors, staff, and community members
- Proficiency in record-keeping and reporting software, with attention to accuracy and detail
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions in a variety of field and office environments
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to safety protocols
- Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crawl
- Work in outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat or cold, and near moving mechanical parts
- Must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
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