Water/Wastewater Construction Crew Leader

Summary

Supervises and assists crew in laying, maintaining, and repairing water and sewer lines; plans line construction projects; and completes paperwork on jobs performed. When needed, assist with new construction or repairs to the water distribution system.

Starting Pay Rate is $20.18 per hour. Higher pay rate may be considered for candidates with relevant experience.

Residency Requirement:

"Employees who are likely to be called to work in cases of emergency may be required to reside within reasonable response commuting ranges of their places of work. A reasonable response time to an emergency is thirty (30) minutes."

Residency which allows response time to a City emergency of thirty (30) minutes MUST be established with 90 days of hire.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervises and assists crew in laying water and sewer lines;
• Supervises maintenance workers and equipment operators, including assigning and reviewing work, training, and conducting performance reviews;
• Ensures that crew follows established safety and operating procedures such as using the proper shoring equipment, CGI gas detectors, and PPE;
• Plans line construction projects, including reading blueprints, cut sheets, and determining proper location of lines to be installed;
• Has knowledge of TCEQ rules and regulations for water and wastewater;
• Determines grades for sewer line replacements and sets grades for new construction;
• Sets up street barricades and detour routes as necessary;
• Supervises and assists crew in fixing line leaks and breaks;
• Preforms inspections on new construction;
• Preforms routine maintenance of sewer system components, including videoing sewer mains, jetting sewer mains, and smoke testing sewer mains;
• Operates various equipment, including jet machine, power saw, underground utility locator, water pumps, backhoe, cranes, hydro excavator, and loaders;
• In the absence of the department Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, supervises the Water/Wastewater Construction department;
• Completes work orders, equipment/labor logs, and required paperwork;
• Serves on call duty with water department to respond to after-hours customer water or sewer problems;

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises maintenance workers and equipment operators, including assigning and reviewing work, training, and conducting performance reviews.

Education and/or Experience

High school graduation or its equivalent plus two years of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge Of

General management principles; water and sewer line management principles, practices, procedures, and safety codes; budgeting principles and procedures; computers; and standard office practices and procedures.

Skill/Ability To

Operate computers; build, maintain, and repair water and sewer lines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; develop, organize, motivate, and effectively utilize staff; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and read and interpret manuals, ArcGIS mapping, policies, and other documents.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Texas commercial driver's license (B CDL), Class II Wastewater collection license, or ability to obtain license within 180 days of hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, use hands to operate office equipment, including telephone and computer keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is required to engage in moderate to strenuous physical activity, work with tools and equipment, perform repetitive motions, perform work involving the entire body, stand, and walk and balance on all types of surfaces. The employee is required to bend from the waist, squat, kneel, sit, crawl, climb, twist, and reach with arms and hands. The employee may be required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds, such as materials and equipment, and must carry, push, and pull materials. The employee must be able to see clearly, with or without vision correction, in close situations, at a distance, and peripherally, and be able to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee frequently faces difficult and stressful situations. The employee has frequent contact with other employees, both within and outside of the assigned department, and may have contact with the public and other organizations. The employee constantly is required to change tasks frequently and to perform tedious, exacting work. The employee frequently is required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and to work closely with others as part of and/or leader of a team. The work environment requires that the employee exercise caution at all times and adhere to safety standards to avoid the risk of personal injury. The employee is exposed to outdoor elements, loud noises, vibrations, and respiratory hazards such as dust, gases, chemicals, and bacteria. The employee may be required to work in confined spaces around gas, water, and sewer lines. The work environment is noisy and distracting.

All offers of employment shall be made contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment background and other screenings, as determined by the City of Brenham. Depending on the requirements of the position, the following background and pre-employment screening(s) may be conducted:

• Criminal Background
• Driver's License History
• Drug Screening
• Physical
• Respirator Medical Evaluation
• Skills Testing for Required Skills/Job Duties
• Employment Verification
• Reference Checks
• Public Safety Background Investigation
• Verification of Education