Water-And-Sewer Systems Superintendent

Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in installation, maintenance, repair, expansion, and relocation of water distribution and sewage facilities: Analyzes trends, such as population and industrial growth of area being served to determine adequacy of current facilities and to project community demands for future facilities. Develops plans to meet and serve expanding community needs, such as increasing capacity of water storage and filtration facilities, or arranging new sources of water supply. Plans methods and sequence of operations to facilitate additions, deletions and modifications to the system. Directs activities of subordinate personnel who oversee installation, maintenance, and repair of water distribution and sewage facilities. Inspects field projects to confirm conformance to specifications. Confers with administrative and technical personnel and personnel of other utilities to coordinate departmental activities. Evaluates new developments in materials, tools, and equipment to recommend or deny purchase. Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated needs of department. For classification of workers concerned only with water supply see SUPERVISOR, WATERWORKS; for those concerned only with sewage disposal see SUPERVISOR, SEWER SYSTEM.