Utilities Foreman- Excavation

Utilities Foreman
- Excavation

Under general supervision, the Utility Foreman provides leadership in the field while performing a variety of tasks related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of utility infrastructure. The Utility Foreman performs complex repairs to infrastructure using a variety of tools and applying significant skill in the safe operation of heavy construction equipment. As a representative of management supports the mission, vision, strategic plan, goals, and decisions of the Department and City.

The Utility Foreman makes decisions in the field and exercises authority over coworkers. The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive. They may be modified with additions, deletions, or changes as necessary.

• Adheres to the requirements in the most current and applicable version of City of Englewood Administrative Policy Manual and/or the Englewood Employees Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Maintains satisfactory and harmonious relationships with the public and other employees; exhibits a high degree of professionalism, initiative, & tact on an ongoing and continual basis. Plans, organizes, schedules, supervises, and evaluates the work of the facilities maintenance staff within the division.
• Takes a lead role in the field, utilizing years of experience, to assist with the direction of work and provides leadership, decision making, and instruction to other employees.
• Transfers vast experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities by providing on-the-job training of Utility Workers and Specialists by coaching, mentoring, monitoring, and training.
• Develops, monitors, and adjusts performance standards used for work assignment planning.
• Reads and interprets a variety of maps, plans, construction diagrams, as-built drawings, and survey.
• Instructs, performs, and ensures MUTCD compliant traffic control and safe work zone set up.
• Instructs, practices, and ensures trench safety and confined space entry in accordant with regulations. Places sheeting, shoring, shielding and other devices to secure excavations as necessary.
• Investigates water breaks, customer complaints, sewer backups and/or overflow events and provides interpretive information to organize an effective response.
• In collaboration with leadership, communicate the work schedule to the customer(s) as required, supervise any sub-contractors and vendors on the project site.
• Front-line employees are responsible for performing, as well as leading, training and directing the activities of a crew in the repair of underground utilities, ie: water, sewer and storm sewer
• Effectively manage and maintain the equipment for successful completion of each project
• Stays informed of all relevant technological advances for industrial equipment and machinery by networking, reading, and attending conferences/seminars.
• Takes all precautions to protect employees and the public at work sites and to ensure the safety of the public, City of Englewood's water supply, and the environment.
• Uses tablets, control pads, laptops, and other electronic devices to report and complete work orders and inspections in an accurate and timely manner.
• Is available for after hour callouts for emergency situations and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities of a Utility Workers
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or related to the position.

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field or equivalent years of experience in a closely related field preferred and considerable experience with a minimum of 5 years' experience related to the construction, repair, and maintenance of water distribution or wastewater collection or treatment systems including the operation of related maintenance equipment required or public utility management.

Distribution or Wastewater Collection Certifications or equivalent preferred. Must demonstrably show work towards acquiring…