Senior Construction Worker

## Job Summary

Incumbents in this position are responsible for participating in the installation, repair, and maintenance of the water and wastewater system. This position is assigned to pay grade G13.

## Essential Job Functions

• Trains, directs, and supervises the work of assigned personnel.
• Installs and repairs water and wastewater lines and mains.
• Repairs water leaks.
• Supervises personnel when crew foreman is absent.
• Assist crew foreman by training and directing new personnel.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Completes work to minimize the impact of CFPUA's water and sewer on the environment and the public.
• Establishes safe work zones, including conducting job hazard assessments, developing strategies to minimize risks, following OSHA Guidelines, reporting safety issues, and using proper PPE.
• Sets up traffic control and directs traffic according to NCDOT and MUTCD guidelines.
• Follows NC811 guidelines to understand underground utility hazards and dig safely.
• Works rotating after hours standby shifts, including holidays and weekends.
• Proficient in operation of excavating equipment such as backhoes and tracked excavators.
• Transports excavator and heavy equipment in accordance with NC Class A CDL requirements.
• Installs and repairs fire hydrants.
• Installs blow-offs and flushing stations.
• Installs water meters; replaces meter boxes and lids.
• Turns water service on and off.
• Maintains right-of-ways.
• Performs cleaning of blocked sewer lines, laterals, valves, clean outs, and manholes if needed.
• Repairs/replaces concrete sidewalks landscaping, cleaning and maintain the right-of-way around project work area.
• Coordinates with property owners to manage private improvements within work zones.
• Responds to inquiries from customers, property owners, and members of the public regarding construction activities.
• Attends safety training.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment and inventory on vehicles.
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment and supply inventory.
• Understands use and application of various parts and materials to determine what items are necessary for various construction and repair projects.
• Operates job related tools and equipment.
• Makes recommendations to update system GIS mapping.
• Makes recommendations that impact the budget.
• Proficient in operation of excavating equipment such as backhoes and tracked excavators.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
  
  

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

## Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of construction work experience or any related work field.
• Grade 1 Collections or C Distributions license preferred but not required.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver's license is required. Possession of a valid North Carolina CDL Class A is preferred. Must obtain a valid NC CDL Class A within 6 months of date of hire
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain Trenching and Shoring certification.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain ATSSA Flagger certification.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain Asbestos Hazard Management certification.
• This position will be placed on an On-Call rotation that requires a response within 30 minutes of notification.
  
  

## Other Requirements

Other Essential Job Specifications

YES

NO

Use interpersonal skills such as seeing, hearing, and speaking to develop positive interactions with customers.

X

Comprehends and uses technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.

X

Performs numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

X