Job Title: Plant Technical Foreman 

Department:       Public Works

Salary Level:     Start: $22.65- Max Rate: $37.90 (R13)

FLSA Status:     Non-exempt - Hourly 

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, this individual is responsible for work of a technical nature. This is a working foreman position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervise, schedule and coordinate work of Plant Technicians I, II, and III. Plan and schedule a Preventative Maintenance Program.

Respond to customer service complaints.

Requisition and account for tools, equipment, supplies, and materials.

Provide on-site repairs and troubleshoot problems.

Train employees in proper and safe use of materials, equipment, and manpower. Maintain work records and files.

Inspect work of crews and provide assistance.

Must be able to perform duties of Plant Technician I, II, and III.

Perform any other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 2-15 employees who are Plant Technicians I, II, and III.  Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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.

Good knowledge of materials, tools, and procedures necessary to perform job.

Ability to train, evaluate, and supervise personnel.

Ability to produce and maintain accurate records.

Ability to analyze, plan, direct, and coordinate the work. Ability to follow employer's policies and procedures.

Ability to be on 24-hour call.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university; or four to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License.

For Waste Water Division, must possess a Wastewater Treatment Class IV License and obtain a Wastewater Collection Class II License.

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 frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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 job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.