Water Distribution Supervisor

Working for Denver Water offers a rewarding and comprehensive employment experience marked by exceptional benefits and a strong organizational culture. Employees enjoy a robust 401(k) plan with employer contributions, a secure pension fund to support long-term financial well-being, and high-quality benefits that include a generous PTO package as well as medical, dental, and vision coverage.

At the heart of Denver Water's workplace are its core values: vision, integrity, passion, excellence, and respect. These principles guide every aspect of the organization, fostering a collaborative and purpose-driven environment where employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on the community and the future of water sustainability.

Position Summary

Water Distribution Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership and direction to assigned staff who operate and maintain, and plan and schedule work in the water distribution system. Ability to assess concerns related to quality in distribution systems and use judgment under difficult circumstances. Consequences of decisions have a direct impact on public health.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has formal supervisory responsibilities over other employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate daily work and projects. Provide detailed instruction and training in job duties and requirements including the use of various tools and equipment, SOPs,computers and software applications.
• Performs follow-ups and inspection of operating and maintenance work, and ensure the appropriate job methods, tools, and equipment are applied.
• Ability to utilize on the job technology including mobile computers and/or tablets, electronic timekeeping systems, computerized maintenance management systems, associated mobile applications, RDA, Project Tracker, electronic cut slips, or other provided devices.
• Perform inspections,operate, and perform minor maintenance on equipment at distribution facilities as well as coach, train, and develop employees.
• Assist in the development of standard operating procedures, emergency operations manuals, and facility inspection programs.
• Train and ensure assigned staff are compliant with a variety of safety issues including confined space entry procedures, hot work permits, lead paint, and asbestos regulations, excavation trenching, shoring, and other compliance methods used.
• Trains and mentors Leads/Acting Leads.
• Perform safety inspections of assigned facilities to ensure construction and job site are in compliance with safety hazards.
• Carry out the department's Safety program through job performance and attendance at schedule safety meetings.
• May be required to perform on call duty, work shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime as directed, and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Must be able to perform safety sensitive functions.
• Perform related work as required.

The following discipline(s) fall under this job description:

• Planning: responsible for providing leadership and direction to assigned staff who plan, schedule, and coordinate construction,maintenance and repair work in the Section. This work group also has responsibility for new equipment startup and commissioning, operator training on new equipment and integration of new assets into CMMS.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 6 years of related work experience.
• Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills,knowledgeand abilities for the position.

Licenses, Registration, and Certifications

• Colorado Water Distribution Class 2 Certificate
• Must be able to possess and maintain a valid Class 'R' Colorado driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record at time of hire.

Safety Sensitive Requirements

• This is a safety sensitive job where an employee's direct action/inaction may lead to immediate harm to self, team, or the public and/or will have significant risk to the mission of Denver Water. To promote the safety, employees in this job must possess English proficiency adequate to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers, including proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. This strength test may include lifting, pushing, and pulling various amounts of weight as well as crouching, squatting, and lifting one's own body weight from various positions. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL, you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list, which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.

Applicants for employment at Denver Water must be authorized to work in the U.S. Denver Water will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

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