Utilities Pipelayer Lead

The Lead Pipelayer will work effectively with Construction Manager, Superintendent, Foreman and peers in the successful rehabilitation and repairs of a variety of water, sewer and storm water lines for production, safety, quality, and training.

Reports to: Construction Manager

Direct Reports: None

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.

• Ensure construction execution complies with plans and specifications
• Attend pre-construction and other meetings related to city projects
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Front-line lead 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
• Provide leadership and supervision at project sites and enforce policies and working rules
• Continually inspect work performed by crew for quality and specification compliance
• Perform general construction activities, when applicable
• Analyze and resolve work problems with residents or crew members in discovering the resolutions
• Prepare and submit for review production, safety, time, and other reports, as necessary
• Document progress and redlines of activities for record

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Education: High school education or GED

Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of pipeline installation experience in an outdoor construction environment and excavation maintenance utility experience in water, sewer and Storm sewer repair preferred.

Certifications and/or Licensures: None

Required Driver's License:
Valid Colorado driver's license and a clear or acceptable MVR, Have a CDL A or required to obtain a CDL A within 180 days; with required endorsements.

OSHA-10/Trench Safety Training

An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant job experience may be substituted.

Knowledge:

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Able to work well in stressful situations
• Basic technology skills with laptops, tablets and phones, reporting daily work completed, inspections electronically. Assist with laying pipes, cutting pipes, and bolting pipe fittings and connections
• Water sewer and storm sewer construction experience required
• Experience with Water, Sewer and Storm Sewer Main Repair
• Experience with Gate Valve Repairs and Replacement
• Experience with Fire Hydrant Repairs and Replacements
• Experience with Water Taps ¾” through 2”
• Experience with Sewer and Storm Sewer Point Repairs
• Ability to properly use instruments for grade
• Assist with laying pipes, cutting pipes, and bolting pipe fittings and connections
• Knowledge of maintenance to distribution and collection system
• Maintain a clean and safe work site
• Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends as needed
• Ability to be on call (on call compensation provided)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to listen and comprehend instructions accurately, processes, safety procedures, installation techniques and equipment use
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Knowledge of maintenance to distribution and collection system
• Other tasks, as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

Computer Skills – Advanced skills needed to work in a high technology…