What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreman, Wastewater position at City Of Siloam?
SUMMARY
The Foreman, Wastewater performs a variety of semi- skilled, skilled, technical, and maintenance work in the operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of municipal wastewater treatment facilities and systems. This person will assume oversight of the wastewater plant in the absence of the superintendent, wastewater.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
- Monitors the performance of all equipment, gauges, and charts in the treatment plant and pump stations; records statistical data concerning plant operations; maintains, operates, repairs, and replaces equipment and controls as necessary; charts lab test results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analysis and test results; evaluates data and writes reports as required.
- Collects samples and identifies concentrations of chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water required in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements; gathers and tests wastewater samples for plant efficiency reports as required.
- Performs lab analysis; quality control tests on lab equipment; evaluates procedures and results for accuracy and determines appropriate methods.
- Assures that plant operates within required standard(s).
- Performs unskilled manual labor, as necessary, in a variety of maintenance and construction projects within the Water/Wastewater Division.
- Trains and maintains lesser skilled operators in acceptable lab methods and procedures to assure accuracy of test results.
- Calibrates, modifies, and repairs instrumentation and control equipment including recorders, flow meters, and other water quality monitoring equipment.
- Assembles and maintains MSDS sheets in Right-to-Know manual.
- Responsible for tracking all maintenance activities in a spreadsheet or similar format and generates work orders on equipment maintenance
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position supervises three (3) employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Carries out supervisory responsibilities of the department in the absence of the Superintendent, Wastewater. Responsibilities include; training employees; planning, assigning, directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems upon guidance from the Wastewater Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma and one year of college or technical school; or five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work mathematical concepts from basic math problems to industry-related formulas. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (if required)
Must hold a class IV wastewater treatment license. Must possess a valid Arkansas driver’s license. Able to interpret MSDS for chemicals on site.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include; close, distant and color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat, cold, wet and/or humid condition all non-weather related. The incumbent works in high precarious places, and works near moving mechanical parts, is exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment can occasionally be loud.
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their Supervisor.
* Safety sensitive position includes , but is not limited to, any job, assignment, rank or title where any of the following apply:
Subject to drug and alcohol testing or restrictions promulgated by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation; involves carrying, repairing, transporting or keeping of firearms or ammunition; includes performing any medical or life-saving procedures, or responsibility for procuring, storing, transporting, dispensing or administering any drugs or medical supplies or equipment; involves working with confidential information, documents or material pertaining to criminal investigations; procuring, storing, transporting or otherwise working with hazardous or flammable materials, controlled substances, food or electricity; involves operating, repairing, maintaining or driving heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft or motor vehicles, or working in close proximity thereto; a momentary lapse of attention may result in grave and immediate danger to the public, self or fellow employees; requires engaging in any other activity in which the employee is responsible for his or her own or other people's safety.
* Weather Essential position includes employees are declared to be all sworn police officers, all sworn firefighters, dispatchers, emergency road crew employees in the Street Department, and electrical personnel in the Electric Department.
*Civility and Professionalism- The City of Siloam Springs is a team-based service organization. Maintenance of good internal morale is essential to the City’s success. An employee is required to maintain professional and ethical behavior and act with integrity in all matters. The City of Siloam is committed to providing a work environment that is free from bullying, harassment, intimidation, abusive language, gossip, employees spreading discontent or exhibiting any behavior that is disruptive to the workplace and contrary to the City’s mission.
* Regular Attendance - Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at the City of Siloam Springs. Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. Employees also are expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule. Late arrival, early departure, or other absences from scheduled hours, that are not pre-approved or are excessive are disruptive and are to be avoided
