Utility Crew Leader I - Utility Services

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Summary
The Utility Crew Leader I supervises a crew, operates heavy equipment, installs sewer and water taps, repairs water leaks, and assists service technicians in cleaning sewer lines. 

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Repairs, replaces, and installs water and sewer lines, valves, fire hydrants, clean-outs, manholes, and related equipment. Installs taps for water and sewer
• Provides supervision and training for assigned crew members
• Operates hand tools and heavy equipment including backhoes, front-end loaders, trenching machines, boring machines, and various other equipment  
• Plans, coordinates, and orders necessary parts, supplies and equipment for assigned jobs
• Inspects all equipment before use and reports problems to supervisor or fleet maintenance
• Ensures that all safety policies are adhered to, and PPE is utilized. Ensures safety equipment is used, inspected, and installed correctly for each assignment  
• Prepares job documents recording parts, man hours, and equipment used on the job. Documents all pertinent data in the work order management system  
• Provides and marks locations for water and sewer lines for other departments, customers and the public
• Uses sewer camera to inspect sewer mains and services, and various other pipelines
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines 
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• Two years of qualifying experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations  

• Valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement 
• Class C Water Distribution and Class II Wastewater Collection licenses