Address- The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position.
- Incumbent(s) duties include but are not limited to the following
- Demonstrates competence related to the understanding and application of City of Celina Core Values.
- Supervises and participates in the technical construction, installation, repair and maintenance of the city's water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
- Assists the ULM Supervisor in ensuring the proper instruction and training of crewmembers.
- May fill in for ULM Supervisor when directed.
- Installs, removes, replaces, maintains, and repairs system components in conjunction with regulatory requirements and departmental/division guidelines.
- Monitors employees operating equipment to prevent damage to other utility lines while digging.
- Answers emergency calls from the public and other agencies taking appropriate action.
- Completes daily reports on all field activities, dispatched calls, work orders, service requests, and provides information for cost analysis reports utilizing Cityworks™ computer work order system.
- Help crewmembers organizes tools, equipment and supplies necessary to complete assignments.
- Ensures equipment and tools are inspected, cleaned, operated, and maintained in a safe operating order.
- Performs routine inspections of assigned areas to detect any necessary repairs or hazardous conditions.
- Maintains safety regulations including wearing appropriate clothing, and using proper equipment and tools.
- Instructs crewmembers in the placement of traffic warning signs, cones, and barricades.
- Provides on the job training instruction or recommends training to new crewmembers.
- Monitors the shoring of trenches and confined workspaces.
- Cleans work sites and restores landscaping to original condition upon completion of work projects.
- Conducts tailgate safety meetings.
- Operates light and heavy construction equipment as needed
- Must demonstrate safety consciousness for self and others while driving and working.
- Required to work on-call, evenings or weekends
- Travels to attend meetings and training
- Demonstrate a willingness to perform duties in a team environment.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
- Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
- Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours
- Assist other departments throughout the city as well as other internal departments in Public Works.
- Proficient with working as an individual or as a team member
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Willingness to cross train as needed for meeting departmental objectives.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Knowledge of general maintenance and repair techniques for common tools and equipment used in general construction and maintenance work; and their basic safety precautions and procedures.
- Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, and/or legal documents.
- Intermediate ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.
- Skill in planning and coordinating work site activities
- Ability to reads and understand reference books and complicated system manuals.
- Proficiency in Laboratory skills along with testing and sampling, with knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Knowledge of water & wastewater operations, maintenance and repair of pumps and control systems.
- Must have effective communication and record keeping skills.
- Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of power and hand tools.
- Knowledge of supervisory methods and practices.
- Knowledge of safe handling techniques of hazardous chemicals and materials.
- Knowledge / Ability to follow City policies and procedures.
- Skill in following oral and written communications and directions.
- Skill in planning and organizing materials and supplies necessary to complete work orders or daily assignments
- Skill in operating assigned equipment, tools and vehicles
- Skill in resolving customer complaints and concern
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished by leadership team in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and use
- Self-motivated and Positive Attitude.
- Ability to establish and meet deadlines.
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 5 years utility maintenance and construction experience in the water profession.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check
- Texas Class A Commercial Driver License
- Must Possess a TCEQ Class C Water License
- 3 years in the utility maintenance and construction experience in the wastewater profession.
- If applicant has a TCEQ Class C Treatment or Class II Collection Wastewater License
- If applicant has TCEQ BPAT License
- Skid Steer, Mini-Excavator, Hydro Excavator, Utility Line Locating, Excavator (Telescoping Boom), and Backhoe / Front End Loader Experience.
- Work is performed in an outdoor environment as well as office.
- May be subject to repetitive motion and heavy manual labor such as digging, repairing water/sewer lines, transporting, delivering and picking up debris, or other required equipment.
- Daily physical labor that includes extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, entering enclosed spaces, climbing ladders, lifting heavy equipment, digging potholes, swinging a sledgehammer, driving a dump truck, operating other equipment and other similar physically exerting activities on a daily basis.
- May be exposed to moving traffic, underground, outdoors, in confined spaces, in trenches, on level, slippery, sloping, unstable, and muddy terrain, and under constantly noisy conditions; and work in adverse environmental conditions to include inclement weather such as rain, sleet, snow, heat, sun exposure, and hazardous conditions such as mechanical, fume odor, dust/mist, chemical; and exposure to insects, noxious plants, snakes, water borne pathogens, body fluids, and infectious diseases.
- Equipment utilized includes personal computer, (Microsoft Office), copier, calculator, fax machine, and telephone and City vehicles.
- Other equipment utilized includes sledge hammer, shovel, hand/power tools and equipment specific to area of assignment, ladders, testing equipment, generators, water pumps, and other industry related tools and equipment.
- Must pass all relevant pre-employment screening/tests/examinations.
