Foreman - Lift Stations

Panama City, City of • Panama City, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general guidance and leadership of the Director of Public Works, the Foreman supervises crews and performs semi-skilled manual work, including maintenance, repairs and construction at sanitary sewer lift stations. The Foreman performs rotational after-hours on-call and weekend call-out duty with multiple other team members. This position functions as a working leader, guiding the team daily from the field and mentoring and training team members with diverse skill sets. This is an emergency essential position that requires performance of emergency duties and actions to prepare, repair, and recover the City before, during, and after any adverse storm events (hurricane, tropical storm, tornado, severe thunderstorm, winter storm, etc.) or other conditions (natural or manmade).

Requirements

• Knowledge of the methods, practices, techniques, tools, materials and equipment needed to perform the required work.
• Strong skills with all levels of hand tools.
• Ability to perform and rapidly understand basic arithmetic skills, including measurement, volume, flow and other commonly utilized skills within the area.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Ability to lay out and supervise the work of a group of semi-skilled team members.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, sketches and layouts.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate oral and written instructions in an understandable and effective manner.
• Ability to keep records and complete reports.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to work outdoors under variable weather conditions.
• Ability to guide, instruct, teach and mentor others in the successful completion of their duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative, team-focused and effective relationships with team members, other agencies, other departments, leaders, and the general public.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to maintain and set proper maintenance of traffic controls.
• Ability to operate large equipment requiring CDL maintenance.
• Ability to effectively and safely navigate both on and off-road terrain.
• Skilled in the operation of the equipment used to complete the job assignments, including industry-specific, general hand and power tools.
• High school diploma or acceptable general equivalency.
• Five (5) years experience in the repair and maintenance of lift stations, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a confined space training certificate within six (6) months.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain an intermediate maintenance of traffic (MOT) certificate within six (6) months.
• Possess or ability to obtain Dataflow systems training certificate within six (6) months.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL) for operation of crane trucks and vac trucks.
• A comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Plans work assignments, including assuring sufficient staffing, tools, equipment, supplies and materials are available on site to complete the job.
• Mentors, trains and enforces safety best practices, procedures and precautions.
• Works from written work orders, oral instructions or from blueprints, layouts and sketches.
• Investigates complaints and maintains a cooperative, helpful and friendly customer service attitude with the general public.
• Keeps time and material records and completes reports as needed.
• Supervises and participates in maintenance and construction activities involving lift stations, sewer lines, backhoes and light and medium-duty trucks.
• Prepares reports and communication as needed and requested to support the overall team.
• Completes multiple tasks at a time and maintains a high level of organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED