Senior Utility Maintenance Supervisor

The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) provides quality water supply, water pollution control, mapping, and household hazardous waste collection to eight member municipalities: Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. Additionally, the MDC provides drinking water to portions of Farmington, Glastonbury, East Granby and South Windsor, known as the MDC's non-member towns.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is very responsible utility repair and maintenance supervisory work responsible for supervision, scheduling, and direction of large water and sewer pipeline construction and repair and maintenance of water and sewer pipeline systems, utility services house connection, command center emergency response and related operations.

Work involves responsibility for safe, effective and timely repair, installation and maintenance of water and sewer pipeline systems and operations, and water and sewer pipeline inspections. Duties include assisting in the direction of heavy equipment and pipeline construction crew operations, assisting with the planning and laying out of projects with engineers, making in-field mark-outs, researching and review of construction and record plans assuring compliance with District standards and requirements, assisting in the direction of repair, maintenance and inspection of pipelines, meters, valves, gates, and sewers. This position also has the responsibility for making difficult pipeline operational decisions. This work requires that the employee have knowledge, skill and ability in utility pipeline repair and maintenance supervision, cross connection inspection, water and sewer pipeline inspection, claims investigation and Call Before You Dig Operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Schedules, assigns, supervises and evaluates a large work crew in constructing and repairing major water and sewer pipeline system projects of unusual complexity or difficulty.

• Oversees supervisors on all daily and emergency repairs and schedules work assignments that involve the needs of other departments.

• Assists with the establishment and maintenance of utility services and cross connection records, permitting, CBYD Operations, Backflow prevention programs, and Claims practices and procedures.

• Schedules, assigns and supervises activities in the daily maintenance and operation of the sanitary and storm collection system, meters, water valves, gates, manholes, hydrants, combined sewer overflow sites and closed-circuit inspection services. Monitors unit or work group activities and recommends correction

• Fills out forms and reports on completed work assignments and completes employee time records.

• Reads and interprets complex construction plans and translates them into construction and repair activities and direction.

• Trains and counsels employees. Administers union contract language and oral warnings, and recommends higher level discipline. Assures safe work practices.

• Coordinates activities on a short and long term basis to assure personnel, materials and equipment necessary for projects and objectives.

• Coordinates all safety meetings, ensures safe practices at all work sites, and hires police services for jobs with safety concerns.

• Responds to major water and sewer emergencies and related problems at any time of day or night, as directed. Serves on-call for emergencies, as assigned.

• Reviews and documents all paperwork and sketches from supervisors.

• Meets with engineers, contractors, and town representatives to review work area designs and new installations to existing infrastructure.

• Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of the Utility Maintenance Superintendent.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A high school diploma or the equivalent plus eight (8) years of progressively responsible utility pipeline repair or construction experience including at least four (4) years in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year-basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a valid driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of complex and difficult water and sewer pipeline construction and repair principles and practices.

• Knowledge of public administration principles and practices as applied to work unit reporting and routine administrative procedures.

• Knowledge of OSHA guidelines, and work zone and traffic safety practices and compliance.

• Knowledge of MDC policies and procedures.

• Ability to communicate orally and to lead others in a work unit; some writing ability.

• Ability to administer policies and procedures including scheduling, routine decision-making and the completion of forms and reports.

• Ability to supervise others in a work unit.

• Ability to read blueprints, record plans and gate books.

• Ability to operate personal computers and other standard office equipment.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, vendors, contractors, customers, and the general public.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate physical effort that involves lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (under 50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual and/or auditory cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are performed primarily outdoors, frequently exposed to any or all of the following: various weather conditions, high or deep dangerous places, working near moving mechanical parts, risk of electric shock, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, etc.

The Metropolitan District seeks to ensure the diversity of its workforce through non-discriminatory employment practices. People of all backgrounds, including people of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V