DCOPS Water/Wastewater Foreperson

San Antonio Water System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Water System seeks a Foreperson – DCOPS to supervise a crew responsible for analysis, repair, construction, and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater systems. The role includes coordinating leak detection activities and advancing the wastewater collection system data.

Automatic progression plan: Foreperson to Senior Foreperson after 5 years of continuous service. Requires strong supervision, safety adherence, and technical expertise to manage complex field operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 years’ experience in operation, maintenance and/or construction of water and/or wastewater facilities.
• TCEQ licenses due within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Trains, mentors, supervises, and evaluates crew members by checking their work for efficiency and quality. Initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Supervises employees in 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.
• Operates a variety of complex electronic equipment associated with specific assignments such as but not limited to pipe tracing equipment and leak detection correlators.
• Secures and accounts for materials, stock, tools and heavy equipment.
• 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.
• Performs various utility calculations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Equipment operation

Computer software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3 years’ experience in water/wastewater facilities operations

Tools

TCEQ Class C Water Distribution License

Class III Wastewater Collection Operator License

CDL-A Texas Driver's License

Job description

San Antonio Water System seeks a Foreperson – DCOPS to supervise a crew responsible for analysis, repair, construction, and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater systems. The role includes coordinating leak detection activities and advancing the wastewater collection system data.

Automatic progression plan: Foreperson to Senior Foreperson after 5 years of continuous service. Requires strong supervision, safety adherence, and technical expertise to manage complex field operations.