Foreperson

Description

• Investigates and diagnoses hydraulic variations that may adversely impact system operations and customer service, and initiates corrective action.
• Analyzes job and determines resources needed to perform job.
• In emergency circumstances, contacts police, calls for mark outs, and mobilizes employees in accordance with overtime procedures.
• Completes the installation of facilities including, but not limited to, water services, main extensions, fire hydrants, valves, and blow-offs.
• Understand and follow Company safety procedures; wear appropriate PPE at all times.
• Completes house-to- house connections at customers' accounts to maintain service. Locates company facilities, and in accord with the Underground Facility Program, marks-out company facilities and initiates requests to mark-out other utilities' facilities.
• Responds to inquiries accurately and professionally and, when necessary, involves the appropriate individuals to resolve customer and company-related issues and to achieve the highest level of customer service in all areas of responsibility.
• Transports materials to and from facilities and/or job sites.
• In emergencies, autonomously obtains materials from storeroom or yard.
• Reports conditions in the field that may adversely impact customer service or the public safety, as well as conditions that may result in damage to company facilities.
• Records pertinent data and maintains accurate records.
• Restores service to frozen company facilities, as required.
• Conducts water loss audits including, but not limited to, pipe and fixture inspections and usage patterns at customers' accounts.
• Adhere to Company dress code.
• Operates and repairs company facilities such as, but not limited to, fire hydrants and distribution system valves.
• Prepares company facilities for adverse weather conditions.
• Locates, accesses, operates, and/or repairs company facilities such as, but not limited to, mains, hydrants, blow-offs, services, curb stops, shutoff valves, and plumbing fixtures.
• Performs distribution system tests including, but not limited to, fire flows, customer service lines, and pressure losses.
• Independently leads employees and works autonomously to coordinate, monitor, and control the safe and efficient utilization of company equipment and assigned personnel.
• Collects and evaluates water samples, as directed, in accord with established water quality practices.

Requirements

• Required to work in all adverse weather conditions; e.g., rain, snow, sleet, heat.
• Complete Competent Person training and receive certificate.
• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Various materials utilized in the transmission and distribution system and posseses the ability to properly and safely make necessary taps, restraints, and repairs to ensure the integrity of the transmission and distribution system.
• Capable of operating Company equipment and vehicles necessary for the completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Required to stand/walk for long distances on a daily basis.
• Must have working knowledge of:safety practices, as well as state and federal regulations regarding confined spaces, trenching and shoring, and Competent Person.
• Must possess /obtain and maintain Class A CDL.
• Must possess geographical knowledge of the company's service area and distribution system, as well as an understanding of gradients, piping networks, basic fluid and flow principles, and basic electrical theory and related safety procedures.

Benefits

• Daily local travel.
• Raises to grade company facilities such as, but not limited to, meter hoods, tiles and covers, and curb and valve boxes.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance