Construction Crew Foremen at Cape Fear Public Utility Authority – Wilmington, North Carolina

Incumbents in this position are responsible for supervising a crew of personnel in the repair and maintenance of the water and wastewater system. This position may also serve as the operations construction observer on projects being performed by outside agencies. This position is assigned to pay grade G15.

• Develops plans and programming, formulates budgetary data, assigns job duties, conducts employee evaluations, prepares contractual obligations, develops safety educational curriculum, and reports parameters as they relate to the overall programming of the office.
• Conducts regular safety meetings.
• Coordinates and assigns the work of repair crews.
• Instructs work crews in the repair and maintenance of underground utilities.
• Installs water and sewer mains.
• Repairs sewer cave-ins.
• Installs water and sewer service.
• Serves as afirst responder to determine requirements of customer concerns, mark water and sewer lines for crews, completes paperwork, and Maximo.
• Maintains and repairs hydrants.
• Operates heavy equipment and trucks.
• Monitors compliance with safety rules and standards.
• Operates heavy equipment and trucks.
• Coordinates the work of field personnel during disaster situations.
• Coordinates with external agencies, such as NCDOT and City of Wilmington, for project observation, and adequate installation.
• Exercises a purchasing authority up to $1,000 without approval from supervisor.
• Oversees equipment repair and maintenance.
• This position is a member of the organization management team and is responsible for demonstrating and holding others accountable to the CFPUA values.
• This position is required to work in partnership with their own department and all other CFPUA departments toward achieving organizational goals.
• This position is responsible for creating a culture of belonging and inclusion.
• This position works in partnership with the Human Resources department to ensure staff completes all relevant employment training.
• This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all CFPUA policies and procedures.
• This position works in partnership with the Human Resources department to ensure compliance with federal and state employment law.
• Assist with the preparation of budget requests, future needs listed in the budget process and maintenance requests for assigned equipment.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties
Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license is required.
• Requires valid North Carolina CDL Class A or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Three (3) years of construction work experience or any related work experience.
• Class 1 Collections or C Distribution certification required or ability to obtain within One (1) year.
• This position will be placed on an On-Call rotation that requires a response within 30 minutes of notification.

Other Essential Job Specifications

	YES	NO
Use interpersonal skills such as seeing, hearing, and speaking to develop positive interactions with customers.	X
Comprehends and uses technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.	X
Performs numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.	X
Performs complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols.		X
Requires travel between CFPUA sites.	X
Use or repair small/light equipment (power tools).	X
Use or repair medium equipment and machinery (vehicles, commercial mowers).	X
Use or repair heavy or complex machinery (HVAC systems, construction equipment, water plants).	X

Physical Requirements
None: 0 hours or 0% of scheduled shift
Some: Up to 2 hours or 20% of scheduled shift
Frequent: 2 to 5 hours or 20% to 60% of scheduled shift
Very Frequent: More than 5 hours or 60% to 100% of scheduled shift

	NONE	SOME	FREQUENT	VERY FREQUENT
Minimal physical exertion. Very light physical work at desk or counter level with intermittent periods of sitting, standing, and walking. May involve data entry, telephone work, or use of various office equipment.		X
Same as above with the addition of standing/sitting/walking for lengthy periods of time. May involve light physical exertion due to pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting weights up to 20 pounds.				X
Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 pounds. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported. May require occasional bending, squatting, and reaching.				X
Sustained physical activity throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50 pounds. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.				X
Physical exertion throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting varying weights up to 50 pounds, and more than 50 pounds with assistance. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.				X