EXAMPLES OF WORK:

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Assists in developing a suitable work program for the operation, construction, maintenance, and repair of the water distribution and transmission system. Assigns work to supervisors and supervises the installation of main line extensions, hydrants, gate valves, and appurtenances. Supervises lower level supervisors and others engaged in the installation, renewal, and repair of consumer's service pipes, meters, and appurtenances. Requisitions required materials and supplies and maintains a proper inventory. Supervises the preparation of clear, accurate, and informative reports. Establishes and maintains needed records and files. Reviews work orders, plans work assignments and schedules, and establishes priorities. Reviews operational reports to resolve problems, ensure minimum costs and prevent delays in completion of projects. Develops and revises standard working procedures and observes workers in order to insure compliance with standards. Initiates personnel actions, and handles other personnel matters. Assigns staff to repair and maintain water pipes, mains, valves, and hydrants and supervises their work. May ensure that the water supply is stopped where needed in work area. May set drilling machines and tap water mains to the size required by placing needed sleeves and properly setting valves. May supervise and help with routine and complex repairs of broken hydrants. May disassemble fire hydrants, remove defective parts, install new parts, and reassemble hydrants. May replace water valves. May operate the air compressor. May direct the opening of streets to locate defective water pipes and mains and the installation of new pipes. May ensure that streets are properly closed after repair work is completed. May ensure that safety precautions are taken by the crew at work and that proper procedures are taken to protect the public from injury which would result from crew repair activities. May obtains, store, safeguard, and supervise the use of equipment, tools, materials, and supplies. May supervise or work with employees engaged in various maintenance and cleaning activities. Keeps routine records of work done, time spent, and materials used. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.