Senior Utility Maintenance Supervisor

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

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.

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.

PERTINENT DETAILS:

Open posting. District employees and external applicants will be considered. A screening of all applicants will be conducted by the Human Resources Office, which may include referral to the oral panel process. The top rated applicants will be referred to the Department Head or the designated representative for an interview. The Department Head shall make the final selection.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:

Relevant education, experience, skills, managerial/supervisory ability and/or performance aptitudes as reflected in the position's job specification. The Department Head shall make the final selection. The MDC seeks to enhance the diversity of its workforce. People of color, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V