Job Information
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority Field Operations Supervisor, Preventative Maintenance in Okatie, South Carolina
Under limited supervision, is responsible for supervision of BJWSAs Field Operations Preventive Maintenance Department. The department is responsible for canal and all other water and sewer right of way maintenance, sewer system cleaning, sewer and water asset inspection, and BJWSAs valve exercising program. Provides guidance and supervision to subordinate staff members. Ensures jobs performed conform to BJWSA specifications and standards, state, federal and all other regulatory agency standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Performs various supervisory duties in managing subordinate staff to include training, instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards and guidelines through the proper coordination of activities, allocating personnel appropriately. Performs personnel related functions such as acting on employee concerns, providing recommendations for selection of new employees, transfers, promotions, disciplinary actions, and discharge.
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``` - Coordinates, implements and supervises BJWSAs valve maintenance program. Including cleaning, exercising, GPS locating, repairing, and updating records. - Coordinates, implements and supervises BJWSAs sewer system cleaning program, and canal and right of way maintenance. - Assists in the development of and implementation of BJWSAs Asset Management Program, and performs all other water and sewer asset inspections, filing, reporting, repairs and assisting with installations of, etc. - Initiates, receives, reviews, processes and/or transmits a variety of information and reports regularly: such as lab records, maps, property plats, maintenance work orders, electrical schematics and technical publications or blueprints on water distribution and wastewater collection systems, personnel evaluations, timecards, and personnel request forms. - Coordinates the transportation of crews, materials, and heavy equipment required for each project. Communicates with various departments and crews via telephone, person-to-person, radio, fax, email, etc. - Ensures and in accordance with DHEC regulations, valve maintenance and testing is completed appropriately. Maintains computer documentation valve testing and maintenance. Ensures continuous GPS data collection of water and sewer assets for mapping accuracy, and forwards updates to the GIS department. Prepares annual valve maintenance records for annual sanitary survey. - Receives, investigates, considers and responds to customer complaints and concerns in a professional manner. Provides information and technical assistance to the public and customers, both internal and external. Customers included all departments within the Authority, as well as external parties including engineers, contractors, vendors and customers. - Participates, when possible, as a member of the Design Review Team, and assists in the design and construction of new water distribution and wastewater collections systems. - Monitors inventory of and requisitions for needed equipment and supplies. Provides recommendations for purchases related to operations and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collections systems. - Operates related technical equipment to include a backhoe, leveling instruments, ditch witch, vac/jet truck, dump truck, boring machine, valve trailer, asphalt cutter, tapping machine, electronic pipe locator, mechanics tools, carpenter tools, etc. - Ensures BJWSA work zone is set up safely and in compliance with SCDOT Standards. - Serves as a member of the emergency stay-behind team. - Performs other duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative o the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Preferred vocational/technical school training in construction management and heavy equipment operation.
- Preferred minimum of five (5) years of experience dealing with water and sewer activities including construction and repair.
- Preferred 3 years experience in supervisory or lead position.
- Must have knowledge of OSHA and other related regulations.
- Must possess ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.
- Requires computer experience in Microsoft Office products with the ability to use software used by BJWSA and possess keyboarding skills.
- Must complete BJWSA sponsored training in work zone safety, trenching and shoring, confined space entry, lockout/tag out, first aid/CPR and bloodborne pathogens or others as required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Must possess a valid Real ID compliant Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.
- Preferably possess a SC Water Distribution Operator Level A License and a SC Wastewater Collection System Operator Level A License or must pass both Level A tests within two (2) years of employment.
- Obtain a Department of Defense ID (DBIDS) within 6 months of employment.