Grade 19 - Starting Hourly Rate: $29.86. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

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. Uses complex Leak Detection equipment to analyze sound propagation and pressure anomalies within the water distribution system.
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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.
• Effectively communicate investigation details with both internal and external customer.
• Collecting and analyzing performance data to evaluate department performance.
• 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 blue prints, 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.

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 “C” Groundwater Operator license within twelve months of appointment.
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
• Work Zone Traffic Control, Excavation Safety, and Confined Space Awareness and/or certification where applicable.
• Pass position specific physical testing.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.

• Experience in water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Three years experience in a water distribution system leak detection program with Class C water license.

• 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.