Senior Maintenance Mechanic/Pipefitter

Pipefitting Technician

This employee performs skilled trades work performing a variety of tasks relating to the maintenance of pipefitting equipment, systems, fixtures, etc. of municipal facilities. Assignments are received from and reviewed by a higher level employee. Work is also reviewed by a licensed plumbing inspector. This employee is a lead worker on many group projects. The incumbent is required to respond to emergency situations at irregular hours, as needed. Related work is performed as required. City residency will be required within one year of hire.

Typical Work Activities

• Evaluates work orders and project requests in order to determine procedures and resources required to complete assigned tasks;
• Performs all tasks relating to the installation, maintenance, repair and rebuilding of a wide variety of pipefitting equipment, systems, fixtures, etc.;
• Performs difficult and complex work relating to steam fitting and pipe fitting, including cutting, fitting and soldering of copper pipe, cast iron, steel and PVC;
• Fabricates ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic fitting, piping and components into systems;
• Plans, lays out and organizes work assignments to be performed by plumbing crews;
• Determines required supplies and materials necessary to complete tasks and orders supplies and materials;
• Ensures that the quality of required supplies and materials meet acceptable standards for the completion of tasks;
• Determines required technical support necessary to complete tasks and requests assistance from other departments and vendors;
• Instructs maintenance crews in proper use of new equipment and tools, and in new procedures and methods for performing assigned tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

* A High School diploma or G.E.D., PLUS

• Three (3) years of experience independently performing pipefitting activities.

* NOTE : Work experience requiring reading, writing, and performing arithmetic computations on a daily basis may substitute for education on a year-for-year, case-by-case basis. Special Requirement : Possession of a New York State Class D Operators license at time of appointment. This licensure must be maintained throughout employment in this job.