SUPERVISING LINE WORKER/SUPERVISOR PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISING LINE WORKER

Code: 07264 Local Non-Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, supervises employees engaged in construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of multiple public works facilities such as streets, sewer or water service, sanitation, parks, sewage or water treatment plants, or other public works operations; may be required to operate, check, service, and make minor repairs to trucks and other maintenance and construction equipment; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Supervises and works with a group of line workers engaged in the performance of electric line work.
• Provides arrangements for repairs and changes in electric lines in accordance with general plans and instructions.
• Establishes work procedures to meet work schedules.
• Provides assignments and instruction to staff engaged in installation, construction, repair and maintenance of power lines.
• Prepares and maintains records and files.
• Inspects the work of staff for compliance with standards and instructions and the safe operation of equipment and adherence to safety standards.
• Locates and determines cause of electric power interruptions.
• Trains workers in procedures for repairing power lines.
• Interprets specifications and blueprints.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems.
• Requisitions necessary supplies and equipment.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Supervises and performs loading, unloading, and applying of sand and street repair materials, in cutting brush and mowing grass, and in emptying refuse containers, loading refuse, and disposing of refuse.
• Supervises employees engaged in installing, maintaining, and repairing water mains, pipes, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other equipment in sewage and/or water treatment plants and other related facilities.
• Removes water meters, dismantles and assembles water meters, and takes water readings.
• Operates, checks, services, and makes minor repairs to trucks, tractors, road graders, compressors, snow plows, ground hogs, grass cutters, and other road and street equipment.
• Supervises employees engaged in installation, painting, repair, and maintenance of road and street signs.
• Ensures that safety precautions are taken to protect the public from injury during repair activities.
• Inspects and checks completed work to determine if desired objectives are achieved.
• Provides instruction and guidance to employees.
• Performs special assignments.
• Prepares reports with recommendation as appropriate.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in installing and maintenance of power lines, equipment and structures energized at a similar voltage level as operated by the appointing authority.

Four (4) years of experience in construction, maintenance, and/or repair of streets, sewer, water, sanitation or other public work facilities or similar heavy construction.

License

A license as a Wastewater/Water Supply Operator of the appropriate classification (water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection) issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection may be required.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the standards of construction for aerial circuits in the concerned jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of the rules, regulations and procedures covering the installation and maintenance of aerial circuits.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code.
• Knowledge of loop out branch circuits.
• Knowledge of tracing out and keeping track of circuits on overhead line construction.
• Knowledge of the problems and procedures involved in installing, repairing and maintaining high voltage lines and equipment.
• Knowledge of the safety precautions to be observed when working with electric lines.
• Knowledge of the characteristics and properties of electric lines.
• Knowledge of tools used in working on electric lines.
• Knowledge of locating defects in electric wiring and taking proper action.
• Ability to provide assignments and instruction to staff and supervise their work performance.
• Ability to prepare work schedules.
• Ability to establish safe working practices.
• Ability to climb poles.
• Ability to prepare reports and requisitions for supplies.
• Ability to apply rules of usage concerning pole lines and underground duct lines.
• Ability to obtain, store, safeguard and use needed equipment, materials and supplies and to keep necessary records.
• Ability to modify plans when necessary due to special conditions encountered on the job.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODES: LG - MCK 04/28/07
• <b>SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC WORKS</b>
• Knowledge of procedures, materials, and tools used in cleaning, maintaining, and repairing streets, sewers, water, sanitation facilities, sewage plant equipment and pumps, and water treatment plant equipment.
• Ability to direct subordinates, provide them with advice/assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise, and check their work to see that proper procedures are followed and desired objectives are achieved.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODE: 7/21/2015
• <b>DUAL TITLE CODE: </b>
• This dual title job specification is for local government use only.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

If the appointing authority solely operates a telecommunications and/or signal system operated at less than 50-volts to ground, then three (3) years of telecommunications experience may be substituted.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.