Water & Sewer Field Crew Lead

City of Kinston; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kinston in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Crew Leader to supervise a field crew performing water distribution and sewer collection system work. You will inspect, operate, construct, maintain and repair mains, hydrants, meters, and related infrastructure, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance on site.

You will provide on-the-job training, assign daily tasks, and oversee crews through to project completion, including after-hours emergencies and customer communications as

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and some experience in construction-related utility work including heavy equipment operation.
• Supervisory experience in utility construction preferred.
• Ability to read utility line maps and operation manuals; follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field crew performing installation, maintenance and repair of water and sewer lines, hydrants, meters and appurtenances.
• Provide on-site direction, inspect work and ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Train staff, assign daily tasks and monitor performance; respond to emergencies and after-hours calls.
• Operate and oversee use of heavy/light equipment and power tools; coordinate trenching, backfilling and taps.
• Maintain daily logs, work orders and records of activities; communicate with customers during outages or repairs.

Skills

Supervisory principles

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Customer relations

Heavy equipment operation

On-site coordination

Education

High school diploma

Job description

City of Kinston in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Crew Leader to supervise a field crew performing water distribution and sewer collection system work. You will inspect, operate, construct, maintain and repair mains, hydrants, meters, and related infrastructure, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance on site.

You will provide on-the-job training, assign daily tasks, and oversee crews through to project completion, including after-hours emergencies and customer communications as