Maintenance Foreman
Role Overview
The Nexus Water Group team has an opportunity for a Maintenance Foreman within Texas Water Utilities division.
The Maintenance Foreman assist with facility maintenance, maintain and repair water and wastewater lines and to act in a lead capacity to crewmembers.
Work Location and Schedule This position is located in Austin, TX area.
After-hour and weekend on-call support may be required.
Some travel may be required within service area.
Must be available to work shift work; weekend scheduling may be required.
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What You'll Do
- The Maintenance Foreman will perform the following duties: Operate backhoe, mini excavator, haul equipment with trailer Responsible for water line and sewer repairs, new line installation, wet taps and sewer taps, fire hydrant repair, and valve repair. Assist with meter change out; pulls meters and installs new meters. Job requires irregular hours and being on-call 24 hours a day. Planning and Scheduling jobs. Inventory ordering, organizing and counting. Acquires permits for jobs and landscaping.
What You'll Bring
- Experience Three to five years of directly related experience in water and wastewater system maintenance and repair, including experience operating heavy equipment. Education and Certification High school Diploma Requires a valid driver's license Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced skills and technical knowledge of water and wastewater operations and maintenance attained by specialized courses and on-the-job training Basic skills with Microsoft Suite of applications Ability to read and comprehend written technical information and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Work requires lifting, moving and/or carrying fire hydrants, concrete meter boxes, other heavy items weighing over 25 pounds; driving trucks and operating a backhoe; duties also require walking, reaching, lifting, climbing, stooping, and digging. Equipment used includes backhoe, tools and equipment required to install and repair water and sewer lines.
About Nexus Water Group
Operates regulated water and wastewater utility systems across North America.
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