Water Foreman - Paxton, United States - Town of Paxton Water Department

Description

Knowledge_

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, procedures, methods, equipment, materials and tools employed in the operation and maintenance of a municipal water distribution system;
• Experience with monitoring and operating systems via SCADA or similar software;
• Experience with reading/installing/repairing water meters, flushing mains, and collecting water samples;
• Experience with working with chemicals and chemical feed equipment, including repairing chemical feed equipment and plumbing;
• Experience with the operation of equipment, manual labor and excavation in the installation, renovation and repair of all aspects of the distribution system including repair/replacement of water mains and services, repair of leaks, repair of hydrants, and patching trenches;
• Experience preparing reports for local, state and federal agencies;
• Experience leading a crew or department successfully and planning out work effectively, including arranging for supplies and equipment.
• Ability_
• Must be selfmotivated, and able to work efficiently both alone and with others;
• Ability to communicate with customers and other town employees in a professional manner;
• Able to investigate and resolve customer complaints in an efficient and timely manner;
• Able to maintain documents and records, complete necessary paperwork, and data entry;
• Able to perform building and landscaping maintenance as required
• Skill_
• Skill in the use and care of hand and power tools employed in water system maintenance of the distribution system and related facilities;
• Skill in operating abovementioned equipment; and
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with other town employees and a variety of outside repair and service vendors.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Valid Massachusetts driver's license;
• Proficiency in math;
• Basic computer skills; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a current Massachusetts Grade 2D Water License;
• Possession of a current Massachusetts Grade1T Water License;
• OSHA 10 Certification;
• Be available for oncall;
• Able to respond to after hour calls within (1) hour; and
• Able to work overtime hours (nights, weekends, holidays) as needed, and during emergency situations

Details
This is a full-time 40 hour a week benefited position. The hours for this position change throughout the year, summer hours are Memorial Day through Labor Day (Monday-Thursday 6am-3pm, Friday 6am-10am); regular hours are Monday

• Friday 7am 3pm.
  The hourly rate is $ $36.97 +/ per hour (rate is based on work experience and licenses). Applicant will be expected to work evening and weekend hours as required and will be part of the rotating oncall list. The Town of Paxton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To Apply

Pay:
$ $36.97 per hour


Expected hours:
No less than 40 per week


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

- water distribution system: 5 years (required)


License/Certification:

• D2 License (required)
• T1 License (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Paxton, MA required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Paxton, MA 01612: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person