Inframark

Wastewater Collection Supervisor

Union Springs, AL

full time

On-site

Utilities

About This Job

Join Inframark: Leading the Way in Water Management

Inframark's Operations and Maintenance team is an award-winning team that delivers cutting-edge water, wastewater, and public works services to municipalities, utility districts, and industries. We are dedicated to supporting our employees as well as protecting the environment and the communities we serve. You would be empowered to thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative environment. Take the next step in your career and join us at Inframark. Apply today!

Why Work for Inframark?

Our dedication to sustainability and community impact drives us to ensure clean, safe water for future generations. Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for advancement, Inframark offers purpose-driven work and opportunities for growth. We offer an attractive salary package, including a generous benefits package with health, dental, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and wellness plan.

Collection Systems Supervisor

The essential function of the position within the organization is to oversee operations of the City’s wastewater collection and water distribution system. The position is responsible for staff supervision, wastewater collection system, water distribution system, training, planning, equipment, budget, regulation compliance, public relations, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Supervise staff, including training and providing for technical or professional development, selecting or recommending selection, evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.

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Plan and organize activities for area of responsibility; prioritize, schedule and assign tasks, ensuring compliance with departmental safety standards; assists with completion of departmental tasks as needed.

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Monitor maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment such as lubricating, adjusting tracks on excavator or bulldozer, replacing light bulbs, hydraulic hoses or relief valves, adjusting fan blades, flushing radiators, or replacing fuses; performs welding as needed.

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Supervise and perform grading in the construction and/or resurfacing of roads; utilizes levels to check grades and ensure compliance with specifications.

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Oversee and assist with miscellaneous projects as directed, such as masonry work, landscaping, line location, patching roads, digging graves, clearing debris, constructing building pads, maintaining right-of-ways, or building and maintaining drains and boxes.

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Perform inspections of collection and distribution systems for compliance with regulatory guidelines, and the City/County guidelines and regulations; furnishes sewer and water connection status information.

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Interact with City customers to provide information, discuss collection and distribution system-related issues/concerns, resolve complaints, or receive feedback.

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Oversee, review, and approve expenditures for area of responsibility; purchase operating materials; provides fiscal data for preparation of annual budget.

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Perform investigations of accidents, injuries, sewer overflows, or collection or distribution system-related customer complaints.

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Set up and maintain record system; process daily paperwork including reports, memos, requisitions, and personnel information.

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Gather information/data to support periodic and special reports documenting activities for area of responsibility.

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Attend or conducts staff, safety, and other professional meetings to exchange information; attend in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.

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Attend safety classes, reinforce and comply with company safety policies

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Work harmoniously with ESG employees and the public and comply with ESG policies

Qualifications

Must have a high school diploma or GED and one year of college or specialized vocational training in construction, heavy equipment operation, business management or closely related field. Five years’ experience in sewer and water construction and maintenance, equipment operations, truck driving or manual labor. Must have a valid state driver’s license and meet minimum driving standards.

Knowledge of:

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Construction and operation of collection/distribution systems

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Various types of pipe

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Equipment used in repair and installation of the sewer and water systems

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Maintenance and upkeep of all equipment and safety practices, procedures and equipment used

Skill in:

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Reading diagrams and schematics

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The operation of motor vehicles and equipment with specialized controls under all types of weather conditions to include back-hoe, laser, transit, quick cut saw, tapping machine, hand tools, cleaning equipment, painting equipment, lawn equipment, front end loader, dump truck, power saw and jackhammer

Ability to:

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Understand and follow oral and written instructions

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Work emergency duty during non-scheduled work hours

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Distinguish between different shades of color

Working conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, bright and/or dim light, dust or pollen, intense noise levels, vibration, fumes or noxious odors. All required safety standards shall be adhered to in order to mitigate risk from moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, heights, blood-borne pathogens, traffic, animals and wildlife, toxic or caustic chemicals, and other identified hazards.

Physical requirements

This position requires frequent standing, kneeling, bending and climbing. The employee must be able to use hands to operate and manipulate tools and equipment. This position requires very heavy physical exertion including the ability to lift over 50 pounds and exert over 100 pounds of force on a regular basis.

The employee must be willing to work non-standard and overtime hours as required.

The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and depth perception.

Inframark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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