Distribution Foreman - EPCOR

Highlights of the job

EPCOR is hiring a full-time Distribution Foreman for our San Tan Valley District.

Reporting to our office in San Tan Valley, AZ, this individual will provide first-line supervision over employees involved in installing, maintaining, and repairing water mains, services. Work involves supervising utility workers, supervising a single crew engaged in heavy maintenance and new construction projects, and supervising a pool of utility workers engaged in specialty functions (i.e. main repairs, service repairs, preventive maintenance). Work is performed under the general supervision of an Operations Manager/Supervisor who reviews work by making work site visits and analyzing job reports.

What you’d be responsible for

• Supervises the work of crews engaged in installing, cleaning, moving, replacing or repairing water mains, fire hydrants, valves, meter replacements, and service lines of various sizes, or supervising crews engaged in special operations; wastewater collection systems mains, services, manholes, and odor issues. 
• Maintains phone contact with utility workers and arranges for the delivery of materials and equipment to job sites.
• Directs barricading and traffic control where a water main break or service leak occurs in the right-of-way and roadway.
• Monitors crew activities to ensure that safety and water quality policies are followed. 
• Contacts property owners, contractors, utility company employees, and other City departments to coordinate the completion of service requests or to resolve problems. 
• Coordinates the daily use of equipment. 
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. 
• Oversees and coordinates the daily operations of the assigned team.
• Schedules and maintains daily work order assignments.
• Performs the more technical and complex tasks of the assigned area.
• Promotes employee personal development by training team members.
• Performs other work as required.   

What’s required to be successful

Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in constructing, maintaining, and repairing water distribution and wastewater collection systems.  Hazards of water distribution and wastewater collection system work and safety measures to be observed, including trench safety, hard hat, and vest policies.  Disinfection procedures and comprehend Maricopa Association of Governments and Uniforms Standard Specifications (MAG).

Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.  Work cooperatively with other Company employees.  Observe or monitor objects or people's behavior to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.  Communicate orally with co-workers, customers, or the public in a face-to-face, one-to-one setting or by using a telephone.  Comprehend and make inferences from written material.  Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.  Retrieve data or information from a terminal, PC, or other keyboard device on the ECIS+ customer service request system in order to plan and schedule work activities.  Read and use graphic instructions such as quarter-section maps.  Setup or remove barricades, traffic cones or similar objects.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid AZ Driver’s license with a good driving record.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• At least 6 years of experience in water/wastewater operations.
• Grade 4 ADEQ certifications in appropriate areas for water or wastewater.

Other important facts about this job

As an EPCOR employee, you will enjoy a variety of benefits such as a competitive salary, an incentive award program, an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision and other insurance coverage, retirement plan with substantial company contribution, generous time-off schedules, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and certification support. We’ve been voted as a Best Places to Work employer and we value the safety of each of our team members through our robust safety training and celebration of safety milestones.

Headquartered in Phoenix, EPCOR USA owns, operates and builds water, wastewater and natural gas infrastructure and is among the largest private water utilities in the Southwest. EPCOR USA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc. We invest in and look after our communities and the environment. We’re proud of the work we do and the people we hire to do it.

Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in the United States.
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (including criminal, driving, and educational) and professional reference checks is required.
• Clearance on pre-employment drug testing will be required.