Brandon Blankenship

Supervise up to eight workers on a daily basis on the maintenance and repair of the water distribution system. Supervise up to eight workers on the daily installation of new water services in the water distribution system. Maintain the safety standards set for by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for repairs and maintenance of the city water system. Train new employees in the safe operation and inspection of commercial vehicles. State certified CDL 3rd Party Examiner and trainer. Maintain daily timesheet and material logs for each jobsite assigned to each crew. Coordinate relief crews from other offices and other shifts depending on workload. Complete Performance Management Guide for each employee assigned to me. On daily basis, coordinate with contractors and customers with installing new water services to homes, buildings and schools. Coordinate with Police, Fire and Streets Departments, ADOT and Barricade companies for daily crew assignments. Worked with Arizona 811 for emergency and routine locating of jobsites. Worked with City water lab for water quality testing. Worked with Maricopa County inspectors when working in county islands to maintain county requirements. Worked with Maricopa County Environmental Office to maintain dust control emissions on water main breaks. Worked out of class as Supervisor as needed, while working as Utility Crew Chief and keeping on contact with Utility Superintendent on emergencies and priority situations as they arise. Assist Water Superintendent with Backhoe operator training classes as an instructor. Working with Water Superintendent to create and build a Training Academy for new and veteran employees to expand their knowledge and skills.

Executes routine and emergency operational, maintenance, construction, and repair functions of the infrastructure or equipment utilized by the water distribution division, act as lead operator for the installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of water mains, water service connections, fire hydrants, valves and related assets, notifies customers of water interruptions, provides input of staff performance evaluations, trains new and existing employees, maintain control of inventory and act a a safety coordinator on work sites, log daily records, operate heavy equipment in support of repair and maintenance work, load and unload equipment along with hauling equipment and parts needed for jobs, operate backhoe, replace and repair streets, sidewalks, and yards after repairs are completed, directs on the job training for Utility Technicians and trainees, accurately identifies, locates and and city water and wastewater infrastructure in compliance with Arizona Blue Stake Law, maintain open communication with internal and external customers including co-workers, residents, contractors and other city employees. Worked out of class as Utility Crew Chief as needed, worked a total of about 3 years of out of class time as a Utility Foreman/ Crew Chief since 2003.

Receive and interpret real time water system data for maintaining water service delivery, order and adjust water treatment plant production rates due to daily water demands, turn wells on or off remotely, adjust flow control valves remotely, respond with emergency water supply situations, maintain SCADA set points for computer controlled wells, booster stations, pressure control valves, storage tanks and reservoirs, controls total water storage levels and pumping and plant production rates, work with Instrument and Control Technicians and Operation and Maintenance Technicians in troubleshooting equipment failures and water system operation difficulties, notify facility supervisors of equipment malfunctions, monitor chemical usage at remote facilities, update ground water production data base, input data into other water system databases not integrated with SCADA, initiates computer generated reports for management, document daily water deliveries, identify and diagnose SCADA system malfunctions, communicate with other cities for daily water orders and delivery schedules.

Executes routine and emergency operational, maintenance, construction, and repair functions of the infrastructure or equipment utilized by the water distribution division, act as lead operator for the installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of water mains, water service connections, fire hydrants, valves and related assets, notifies customers of water interruptions, provides input of staff performance evaluations, trains new and existing employees, maintain control of inventory and act a a safety coordinator on work sites, log daily records, operate heavy equipment in support of repair and maintenance work, load and unload equipment along with hauling equipment and parts needed for jobs, operate backhoe, replace and repair streets, sidewalks, and yards after repairs are completed, directs on the job training for Utility Technicians and trainees, accurately identifies, locates and and city water and wastewater infrastructure in compliance with Arizona Blue Stake Law, maintain open communication with internal and external customers including co-workers, residents, contractors and other city employees.

Assist customers with purchasing products, assist customers with questions on products and services, stock and face shelves during shift, safely operate lift machines to get product from overhead storage, assist with store loss prevention as needed, attend training events as required.

• Maintain city water distribution system, repair or replace damaged or broken water system components, maintain city fire hydrant system, work with customers and contractors to ensure the proper work is being completed
• Complete daily assignments including timesheets, material usage and labor hours for assigned crew members
• Follow directives from Utility Manager, Utility
• Supervisor and Lead Utility System Operator
• Safely complete all assignments, maintain jobsite security with barricades and traffic cones.

Attend post academy training classes, once completed, enforce ARS laws, patrol assigned beat, complete training phases, write reports, learn use of MDC, learn radio codes, safely operate MCSO vehicles, complete arrests and booking of subjects into the jail system, assist other Deputies on calls, provides citizens of Maricopa County with professional conduct at all times.

Supervise up to eight workers on a daily basis on the maintenance and repair of the water distribution system. Supervise seven workers on daily fire hydrant PM's for approximately 10,000 fire hydrants in my assigned area. Maintain the safety standards set for by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for repairs and maintenance of the city water system. Train new employees in the safe operation and inspection of commercial vehicles. State certified CDL 3rd Party Examiner and trainer. Maintain daily timesheet and material logs for each jobsite assigned to each crew. Coordinate relief crews from other offices and other shifts depending on workload. Complete Performance Management Guide for each employee assigned to me. On weekend shifts, responsible for the entire south half of Phoenix, from Thomas Rd south to Pecos Rd, from east city limits to west city limits, fulfilling my duties as a Foreman and acting Supervisor. Maintaining contact with Superintendent during weekend shifts during emergencies. Coordinate maintenance and repairs to the water system inside Sky Harbor Airport with Air and Ground Operations. Meet with contractors and customers to set up water line installs and repairs, new water valves and valve replacements as well as fire hydrant pm repairs and replacements. Coordinate with Police, Fire and Streets Departments, ADOT and Barricade companies for emergency water line breaks as well as scheduled water line work. Worked with Arizona 811 for emergency and routine locating of jobsites. Worked with City water lab for water quality testing. Worked with Maricopa County inspectors when working in county islands to maintain county requirements. Worked with Maricopa County Environmental Office to maintain dust control emissions on water main breaks. Worked out of class as Supervisor as needed, covered as Supervisor on weekends while working as Utility Foreman and keeping on contact with Utility Superintendent on emergencies and priority situations as they arise.

• Load commercial orders, assist customers loading construction materials, collect carts, operate forklift

• Enforce, laws, patrol assigned beat, complete training phases, write reports, learn use of MDC, learn radio codes, safely operate MCSO vehicles, complete arrests and booking of subjects.

Executes routine and emergency operational, maintenance, construction, and repair functions of the infrastructure or equipment utilized by the water distribution division, act as lead operator for the installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of water mains, water service connections, fire hydrants, valves and related assets, notifies customers of water interruptions, provides input of staff performance evaluations, trains new and existing employees, maintain control of inventory and act a a safety coordinator on work sites, log daily records, operate heavy equipment in support of repair and maintenance work, load and unload equipment along with hauling equipment and parts needed for jobs, operate backhoe, replace and repair streets, sidewalks, and yards after repairs are completed, directs on the job training for Utility Technicians and trainees, accurately identifies, locates and and city water and wastewater infrastructure in compliance with Arizona Blue Stake Law, maintain open communication with internal and external customers including co-workers, residents, contractors and other city employees. Worked out of class as Utility Crew Chief as needed, worked a total of about 3 years of out of class time as a Utility Foreman/ Crew Chief since 2003.