Water Department Supervisor | Eagle Mountain

Performs a variety of project management and field supervisory duties related to planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the construction and maintenance of the City's culinary water collection, maintenance and distribution. Performs as an "unrestricted" Water System Operator IV.

General Administration: Makes recommendations related to budgetary needs and forecasts; assess condition of equipment and recommends replacement schedules; submits justification for needed equipment, materials and supplies; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgets; oversees and manages division equipment and materials inventory; develops cost estimates for in-house projects; manages crews; evaluates performance and makes recommendations affecting job retention, advancement, discipline and termination.

Field Supervision & Operations: Recommends and assists in the determination and implementation of goals and objectives; reviews work orders; establishes schedules, prepares work assignments and informs crews of project details; provides guidance and instruction on methods of installing new extensions and renovating existing systems.

Acts as a Direct Responsible Charge Operator; provides field supervision to work crews, makes task assignments, and specifies work procedures; evaluates work in progress and completed, determines conformity to established standards; assists in training operators; conducts on-the-job training by demonstrating equipment, tools, and materials.

Directs and supervises maintenance programs to ensure delivery of safe, quality drinking water; oversees the activities of the maintenance program for the service and repair of equipment and structures; assigns work duties according to positions; communicates with maintenance staff and other departments of any system problems; evaluates needs of maintenance department for tools and supplies; maintains inventory for normal operations and emergency situations; coordinates and attends meetings as the representative of the Water maintenance department; monitors SCADA instrumentation and pressure zones; oversees codified notes generated from meter reading to verify water usage for billing of customer; responds to customer complaints and concerns.

Oversees the daily water production of the city to ensure an adequate quantity of water is available for culinary use and fire protection; reviews and evaluates booster stations, wells and tank levels and production; monitors water usage; advises on call employee what course of action is to be followed; reports to management system status; recommends to management actions and solutions to maximize system output; maintains production records relating to peak flows; generates various operational activity, usage and water quality reports.

Directs the installation and maintenance of all new water connections installed by staff; advises and ensure safety of staff with other utility companies when installing water connections; determines inventory of supplies and materials needed for new connections and maintenance of connections; collects and evaluate information from work orders for connections completed and filed for each job; plans and prepares maintenance programs for repair of main water lines, all water connections, and equipment.

Directs the implementation of valve program efforts and inspection of hydrants; develops maintenance programs for service and repair of fire hydrants and valves; maintains work histories; directs the necessary improvements; records work orders completed and type of work completed by assigned personnel.

Coordinates and monitors public relations during and after hours; instructs and direct personnel to perform their work efficiently, courteously and safely; directs and monitor staffs in care and cleaning of trucks and equipment; coordinates after hours on call duty.

Performs various field duties; conducts water sampling as required by state water quality regulations; participates in water line repairs and line taps; designs, fabricates and welds in repairing and modifying equipment to meet immediate or emergency needs; operates backhoe, dump truck as needed to ensure timely completion of projects and to demonstrate equipment operation to trainees.

Performs related duties as required:

1. Education and Experience:

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent, plus one (1) year of specialized training;

AND

1. Four (4) years of experience performing the above or closely related duties; one (1) year of which must have included daily on-site charge;

OR

1. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

1. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of construction requirements for water distribution and pumping systems; hazards and precautions associated with trench work and waterline construction; state or federal regulations governing installation and maintenance of water systems; water quality laws; water sampling methods and regulations; budget preparation and fiscal management; interpersonal communication skills; city water distribution system network, lines and locations; basic hand and power tools required to install and maintain pipe line; traffic control and diversion; typical water line problems. Working knowledge of principles of supervision; tools and equipment required to lay and repair water lines; care of required tools and equipment; city policies and procedures; laws, ordinances and regulations governing culinary water purification and distribution; general laboratory processes and procedures, basic chemistry; use of respirators; OSHA safety standards.

Skill in the operation of heavy mechanized equipment as required by the position, i.e., computer, GIS tools, backhoe, trencher, excavator, vac truck, skid steer air compressor, tap machine, grinders, welders, saws, jack hammer, chipping hammer, valve machine, jumping jack, paint sprayer, dump truck, pumps, chain saw, plasma cutter, torches, etc.

Ability to adapt to emergency or unusual situations; tolerate weather extremes in the work place; analyze water system(s), identify problems and determine optimum solutions; make accurate decisions in emergency situations where consequences of error could be costly; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; plan and organize work of subordinate personnel; evaluate employee performance and make related decisions; enforce related policies, procedures, regulations, and standards without partiality; perform strenuous manual labor; develop working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and the public. Ability to lift 75 lbs.

1. Special Qualifications:

Must be a certified Water Systems Operator IV.

Must be confined space certified.

Must be flagger certified.

Must work on a twenty-four (24) hour stand-by or on call.

Must possess a class "A" commercial driver's license (CDL).

1. Work Environment:

Employees in this position normally work in an outdoor environment, subject to changing and seasonal weather extremes. Frequently, tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting; daily potential for hazardous exposure to electrical shock, water purification chemicals; daily exposure to moving parts and equipment such as pumps, motors, heavy equipment, etc.; daily or regular exposure to traffic hazards working in the public right-of-way; daily or regular exposure to hazards associated with trench work and confined space operations; daily or regular exposure to various chemicals, i.e., chlorine. Talking, hearing and seeing essential to performing required job functions. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.

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