Utilities Labor Crew Chief II

charlottenc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Charlotte, through Charlotte Water Department, seeks a supervisor to lead and oversee water distribution and wastewater collection crews. You will supervise skilled to semi-skilled operations, ensure safety, document work orders, and respond to emergencies on a rotating on-call schedule.

Candidate should have a strong background in utilities with five years of related experience and supervisory exposure, plus a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school; college coursework preferred.
• Five (5) years of related work experience preferably experience as a Utilities Technician including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs lead, skilled, and semi-skilled tasks related to repair and maintenance of wastewater collection and water distribution systems; repairs water valves; installs and fixes house/building connections.
• Identifies hazards to determine if job can be performed safely; sets up safety zones; conducts required safety checks for work in confined spaces.
• Supervises and coordinates work activities of assigned staff; assigns work, monitors status of work, and inspects completed work; evaluates performance; mentors staff.
• Trains new and existing crew members on policies and procedures and on operating related machinery.
• Responds to emergencies and works a rotating on-call schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department: Charlotte Water Department

Salary: $25.00 - $38.19 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Charlotte's local government, with more than 9,000 employees and a total budget of $4.49 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone - a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play

Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with over 330,000 customer accounts and over 1300 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews, and Pineville. Charlotte Water's FY 27 operating budget is $685.6 million and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion.

Salary:

The salary for this position is $27.50-$30.54 hourly, Commensurate with Experience.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Job Summary:

This position supervises utility crews who perform construction, maintenance, and repair of water distribution and wastewater collection systems for Charlotte Water. Work involves performing lead and skilled to semi-skilled tasks in maintaining and repairing water and wastewater collection systems; providing daily reports; ensuring employees follow safety and work rules in accordance with regulations and policies. The position also does PRD's for his/her crew members.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs lead, skilled, and semi-skilled tasks related to repair and maintenance of wastewater collection and water distribution systems, repairs water valves; repairs and installs fire hydrants; installs and fixes house/building connections.
• Identifies hazards to determine if job can be performed safely; sets up safety zones; conducts required safety checks for work in confined spaces. Serves as the competent person on the job site.
• Installs proper trenching and shoring; excavates areas to proper elevation; restores area to its previous condition and locates infrastructure.
• Utilizes the following: Crew truck, excavator, dump truck, street saw, pipe saw, and Tamp.
• Gathers data and information; completes and enters work orders.
• Conduct pre-trip and post trip truck checks on equipment.
• Functions in a leadership and supervisory role onsite; assigns and reviews work of other work team members; trains other personnel; and serves as a competent person on jobsite. Is responsible for completing performance reviews for crew members. Helps to develop skills improvement plans for employees not meeting standards.
• Supervises and coordinates work activities of assigned staff; assigns work, monitors status of work, and inspects completed work; evaluates performance; mentors staff.
• Trains new and existing crew member on policies and procedures, on how to execute and complete a variety of service orders, on how to use related computer equipment; and on how to operate related machinery.
• Evaluates material, labor, and equipment requirements for daily tasks; acquires necessary equipment and materials.
• Responds to emergencies and works a rotating on-call schedule.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
• Responsible for documenting annual performance evaluations of assigned employees

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited school; college coursework preferred.
• Five (5) years of related work experience preferably experience as a Utilities Technician including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:

• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License.
• Must obtain and maintain a City Driver's Permit.
• Requires a valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker endorsement (or obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Depending on the assigned area, requires one or more of the following certificates (or ability to obtain within the required time of hire): AWWA Customer Service; Grade I Wastewater Collection; Grade C Water Distribution; NC AWWA Water Meter Technician.
• Requires completion of three (3) Skills Matrix Leadership and Development courses within one (1) year of promotio