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North Little Rock Wastewater

Manhole Crew Leader

Oct 26
3 min read















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SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

Full-Time Position, Pay Grade 9

Salary: $22.97/hour – $35.92/hour

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday and be available after-hours as needed

Positions Supervised: Crew Assistant and Utility Workers


Position Summary:

Responsible for repairing and rehabbing manhole interior and exterior. Perform testing on manholes to ensure they pass utility standards. Must be able to critically think to ensure that all manholes have proper work performed. Coordinate with other crews to ensure work can be performed safely. Must be a competent person in confined space entry.


Reasonable Accommodations:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Essential Functions:

  • Follows the instructions of the Department Manager.

  • Organizes materials/equipment necessary to perform tasks as assigned.

  • Ensures that all tasks are performed in a timely, accurate and safe manner.

  • Erects appropriate safety barriers and take all necessary safety precautions prior to operating equipment.

  • Documents repairs and all work performed.

  • Communicates with the public on behalf of the Utility.

  • Repairs and/or replaces worn parts, etc. as directed.

  • Ensures all tools are cleaned and returned to proper place.

  • Develops and maintains good working relationships with a variety of people, including customers, managers, supervisors, tradespersons, and laborers.

  • Performs other job duties as assigned by the Construction Manager or Utility Director. 


Competency Statements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.

  • Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with others using written and spoken word.

  • Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. 

  • Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race ethnicity, religion, or job type.

  • Loyal - the trait of feeling a duty to the employer.   


Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Ensures time sheets, purchase orders, manhole reports etc. are accurate.   

  • Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel. 

  • Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. 

  • Ability to lift 125 pounds.

  • Ability to fit through a 24" manhole.

  • Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.

  • Ability to travel over uneven surfaces.

  • Ability to enter required information into CMMS system on tablet/computer.

  • Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.


Minimum Requirements:

  • Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

  • Must have a valid Arkansas Driver’s License


Experience:

  • Three (3) years' experience operating backhoe or related equipment preferred.

  • Knowledgeable of all OSHA, AOSHA, NIADA standards. 

  • Resource Management experience (People & Equipment).


Other Requirements:

  • Ability to lift over 100 pounds frequently and to bend, squat, stoop, stretch, reach, grasp, crawl, climb, push, and pull.

  • Must be able to see, hear and speak, smell, balance, and wear all appropriate PPE (shoes, goggles, masks, and gloves).

  • Must be able to withstand the sight and smell of raw sewage.

  • Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.

  • Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces.


Position not eligible for remote work.


APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A STANDARD NLR WASTEWATER

APPLICATION FORM TO:

NORTH LITTLE ROCK WASTEWATER, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

7400 BAUCUM PIKE, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72117

If Mailed: P. O. Box 17898, N. Little Rock, AR 72117


Applications can be picked up in the HR Office or by emailing HR@nlrwu.com.

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PO Box 17898
North Little Rock, AR 72117

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