Water System Maintenance Foreperson

Summary/Purpose

To coordinate, schedule, and perform maintenance and repair work on the City of Duluth Water Plant and pump stations with Water Plant Operators, assigned personnel, and other related staff. Oversee Water Plant and related facility maintenance and maintenance projects and ensure satisfactory completion of projects and maintenance activities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The supervisor makes assignments by defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines and assists incumbents with unusual situations which do not have clear precedents. Incumbents plan and carry out the successive steps and handle problems and deviations in the work assignment in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices in the occupation.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

Does not have direct supervisory responsibility but does have significant oversight of employees or projects that require delegation and direction over the work of others.

• Act as first point of contact for emergency and corrective issues with operations/systems and make appropriate contact with proper vendors, contractors, or City staff.
• Act on behalf of the Water Plant Supervisor upon request or during absence.
• Oversee assigned personnel, projects, and implementation of Geographical Information System (GIS) and asset management work order system.
• Lead and coordinate assigned Water Plant and/or pump stations maintenance projects and staff within the defined project scope.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize installation and maintenance projects through to completion.
• Provide direction and assistance to staff, contractors, vendors and others involved in operations, system and project problem solving.
• Communicate project and maintenance information to applicable staff.
• Organize, inspect, and perform maintenance, installation, repair, and modification of the Water Plant and pump station.
• Identify and predict maintenance projects before equipment failure occurs.
• Prioritize and process information pertaining to emergency maintenance needs by coordinating personnel and equipment to worksites.
• Make initial assessments of an emergency and determine degree of danger, damage, urgency, and inconvenience involved.
• Oversee work activities at worksites, providing direction requiring corrective and emergency repairs to service with established methods, guidelines, equipment, and procedures.
• Monitor worksites to ensure safety and compliance with established methods, guidelines, equipment, and procedures.
• Train employees in safe and correct work procedures.
• Review and/or develop preventive maintenance schedules for pumps and related equipment.
• Operate Treatment Plant as necessary.
• Assist with lab activities/samples (lead, copper, bacteria, jar tests, labs, etc.) as determined by Lab Chemist/Supervisor.
• Be an effective team member by exhibiting self-motivation, supporting other employees in handling tasks, interacting effectively and respectfully with others, showing a desire to contribute to the team effort, accepting assignments willingly, and completing tasks within agreed upon timelines.
• Coordinate with various City departments, other government agencies, and community groups to develop methods of sharing resources, minimizing duplication, and simplifying procedures.
• Provide training on new or modified procedures and policies to all affected parties.
• Coordinate and perform emergency, corrective, and preventative maintenance and programs for the City.
• In collaboration with the supervisor, organize and direct the work activities of assigned team, and determine work priorities, assignments, and work schedules.
• Provide input on decisions regarding the hiring processes and onboarding procedures of personnel.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationship with the supervisor and employees by maintaining two-way communication, producing consistent results, advocating for the team when appropriate, and offering expertise to improve processes, systems, and the organization.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• A minimum of five (5) years of full-time, verifiable professional experience operating at a Class A or B water treatment facility/system performing inspections, preventative, emergency, or corrective maintenance.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Leadership experience preferred.
  
  

License Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D driver's license or privilege.
• Obtain a State of Minnesota Special Engineer Boiler Operator's License within one (1) year of hire date and maintain thereafter.
• Posession of Minnesota Class A or B Water Supply System Operator's Certificate.
  
  

Education/Experience Review (100% of scoring process; 70 pass point): Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be rated based on the type (relatedness) and extent of their education and experience as documented on their application and/or supplemental questionnaire. Applicants who pass this exam will have their names placed on an eligible list for this classification.