*CURRENT SAWS EMPLOYEES ONLY* Foreperson - Meter Services

Saws; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is seeking a Foreperson for Meter Services to supervise a crew responsible for installation, maintenance, repair, and servicing of water meters within the distribution system. You will ensure accurate metering, efficient water use, and timely issue detection affecting customer service and system performance.

An automatic progression plan exists: after 5 years as Foreperson, you advance to Senior Foreperson with SAWS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• TCEQ wastewater/water licenses may be required within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Trains, mentors, supervises, and evaluates crew members for efficiency and quality.
• Oversees repair, construction, and maintenance of water/wastewater systems; conducts leak surveys and data collection.
• Interprets blueprints, plans, as-builts, maps and maintenance reports.
• Ensures safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Provides guidance on AMI software and meter diagnostics.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma or GED

TCEQ Class II Wastewater Collection license

TCEQ Class C Groundwater Operator license

TCEQ Class C Wastewater Operator license

Valid Texas Driver’s License (Class C)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database software

CMMS

Job description

Grade 19 - Starting hourly rate: $29.86. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY

The Foreperson - Meter Services reports to a Superintendent and is primarily responsible for supervising a crew focused on the installation, maintenance, repair, and servicing of water meters within the water distribution system. This role ensures accurate metering, efficient water usage, and timely detection of issues affecting customer service and system performance.

This job has an automatic progression plan. An employee hired as a Foreperson will automatically advance to Senior Foreperson upon reaching 5 years of continuous experience as a Foreperson with SAWS.

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• Trains,mentors,supervises,andevaluatescrewmembersbycheckingtheirworkfor efficiencyandquality. Initiatescorrectiveactionasnecessary.
• Supervises employees in any of the following areas: repair, construction and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems; performance of leak detection surveys and coordination of related activities; analysis of the wastewater collection system and collection of data.
• Securesandaccounts formaterials, stock,tools andheavyequipment.
• Interprets blueprints, construction plans, as-built drawings and reads and interprets block maps, operations and maintenance manuals and maintenance reports.
• May oversee and perform complex repairs of mechanical equipment and piping systems and in-house construction projects, including equipment demolition and installation.
• Responsible for adhering to safety policies and procedures.
• Performsvariousutilitycalculations.
• Trains on methods, techniques, tools, and equipment that are required in the installation, testing, calibration, maintenance, and repair of small, medium, and large water meters that utilize ultrasonic, positive displacement, turbine, and magnetic technology.
• Support team members in the use of diagnostic tools to perform trouble shooting duties on all automated meters communication devices and determine cause of malfunctions.
• Guides in the use of AMI software to perform operational duties associated with Advanced Metering infrastructure such as network communication, and meter/endpoint functionality.
• Performsother dutiesasassigned.

DECI SIONMAKING

• This position works under limited supervision.
• This position is responsible for supervising 3 to 12 employees.

MINIUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years’ experience in operation, maintenance or construction of water or wastewater facilities.
• Depending on area of assignment: TCEQ Class “II” Wastewater Collection license, TCEQ Class “C” Groundwater Operator license, TCEQ Class "C" Wastewater Operator license, or obtain within twelve months of appointment. *
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
• Work Zone Traffic Control, Excavation Safety, and Confined Space Awareness and/or certification where applicable.
• Perform position specific physical testing.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.

* Concrete and asphalt crew and Customer Service Crews do not need to meet this requirement.

** Customer Service Crews only require a Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Proficiency in verbal and written communications.
• Proficient in the use of materials, tools, utility calculations and equipment commonly used in construction, maintenance, or repair of water distribution, wastewater treatment and collection systems.
• Proficient in the use and application of computer software packages which include: word processing, spreadsheets, database, and computerized maintenance management systems.

LIST OF EQUIPMENT

Equipment Operation

The following equipment is currently considered to be generally appropriate for this position. Additional equipment not on this list must be of similar size, weight and complexity.

• Truck
• Water Trench Pump
• Trailer
• Trench Pump Hose
• Jack Hammer
• Hammers
• Shoring Boards & Jacks
• Pipe Clamps
• Shoring Pump
• Copper Tubing Rolls
• Whacker tamp
• Probe Bar
• Hole Hog
• Maul & Other Hand Tools
• Assorted Size Ladders
• Assorted Size Shovels

If assigned to the Asphalt Crew:

• Ladder
• Broom
• Tack Oil Wand
• Asphalt Shoot
• Flat Nose Shovel
• Asphalt Rake
• Asphalt Roller

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physicalrequirementsincludelifting/carryingupto90poundsoccasionally;assistinginthepushingofobjectsweighingupto105pounds;assistingin thepulling ofobjects weighingupto 105pounds. Requiredtoworkhoursotherthanregularschedulesuchasdays,nights,weekends,holidays,on-call androtatingshifts.

If assigned to the concretecrew,physicalrequirementsincludelifting/carryingupto40poundsfrequently and80pounds occasionally.

If assigned to the asphaltcrew,physicalrequirementsincludelifting/carryingupto50poundsfrequentlyand 105poundsoccasionally.

If assigned to the combounitcrew,physicalrequirementsincludelifting/carryingupto50poundsfrequently and lifting/dragging upto170pounds occasionally.

AllSpecialties

Subjecttostanding,sitting,walking,climbing,bending,crawling,squatting,kneelingandworkingincramped andstrained positionsforlongperiodsoftimetoperformjobscope.

Working conditions are primarily outside with frequent exposure to inclement weather; wastewater; mechanical, electrical, chemical and confined space hazards; offensive fumes; excessive noise; heavy traffic; deep excavations; and animals, snakes and poisonous insects. May be required to comply with requirements as specified in applicable regulations for personal protective equipment, including clearance for use of respiratory protection and other associated equipment. Operates a company vehicle on a daily basis.

May be required to work hours other than regular daytime schedule such as on-call, rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, or emergency response.