Trades Foreman (Licensed)

POSITION: Trades Foreman (Licensed)

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Equipment Maintenance, Facility Equipment Maintenance -West, Facility Maintenance-Metro, Deer Island

UNION/GRADE: Unit 3/Grade 21

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BASIC PURPOSE:

Supervises construction and facilities maintenance activities as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager, Supervisor of Plant Maintenance or Sr. Program Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises close supervision of assigned Facilities Specialists, Trades staff, OMC and Skilled Laborers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises assigned personnel in the maintenance of equipment and systems, the construction and repair of structures and in the overall care and upkeep of MWRA facilities.
• Manages various repair contracts.
• Orders materials and supplies to meet work order requirements.
• Coordinates with the other Maintenance staff to assist with the overall maintenance program, maintenance management system, and to complete specific construction, repair and maintenance activities.
• Determines the daily assignments for assigned staff and distributes work accordingly. Establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of the maintenance schedule or emergencies.
• Provides technical input to improve task completion for assigned work orders; reports modifications made to equipment and reviews construction repair proposals.
• Assists trade and maintenance crews in troubleshooting assigned work orders and provides instruction on difficult work operations.
• Trains new personnel in plant and equipment maintenance.
• Reviews, monitors, evaluates work performed, and recommends appropriate improvements.
• Reviews assigned employee performance according to MWRA procedures.
• Monitors daily and weekly job status within the overall work plan.
• Follows established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures and policies established by MWRA.
• Promotes the MWRA Safety Program by participating in safety meetings.
• Assists other trades in the performance of their work, as required, or as assigned.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or GED; and
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of related experience in construction and maintenance with experience supervising a variety of Trade professionals; or in an equivalent position, to achieve proficiency in the following areas:
• A working knowledge of the methods, procedures and work rules relating to construction, preventive maintenance, and repair of equipment; and
• The ability to troubleshoot problems in the construction of structures and the maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Successful completion of the MWRA sponsored supervisory training program and receipt of the training certificate may be substituted for supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of experience or education.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic reading, writing, mathematical, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, train and assign duties to subordinates, as obtained through successful completion of supervisory training or an approved substitution.
• A working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety practices common to the trades and the satisfactory completion of MWRA safety training.
• Working knowledge of the methods, procedures and work rules relating to operations in a large industrial facility.
• Ability to troubleshoot problem areas relative to complex work assignments.
• Ability to supervise staff effectively and to establish and maintain effective working rela