Building Maintenance Plumber (1st Shift)

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.


At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!


Position Location

This position is located on site in Annapolis Junction, MD.


Job Overview

The Plumber assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes; studies building plans and drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations. The Plumber maintains various mechanical supply and drains lines; to include clearing clogged lines, repair or replacement of plumbing fixtures, conduct preventative maintenance on pumps, water filters, water heaters, high and low pressure steam lines, gas lines, gas meters, gas fixtures, gas regulators, vessels, drains and other plumbing appliances

Pay Rate: $37.36 / hour

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

• Troubleshoot, repair, replace and maintain all plumbing and its associated components, i.e. waterless urinals, eye washing/safety showers, floor drains, sinks, tubs, toilets, urinals, basins, faucets, lavatories, water fountains, showers, garbage disposals, etc.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace and maintain all water heaters (gas, electric, steam) and associated control and safety devices.
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools, cuts and threads pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine, bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe bending machine, or other means.
• Assembles and installs valves, pipefittings, and pipes composed of metals.
• Perform backflow preventer testing and repairs.
• Perform all functions with a professional demeanor and be customer oriented.
• Performs basic electrical wiring for water heaters, pumps and control devices.
• Plans and lays out work from blueprints, drawings, models, and verbal and written instructions.
• Performs tasks timely, accurately, and completely.
• Respond to emergency site maintenance as required.
• Performs on call and preventive maintenance duties.
• Coordinates with other trade and warehouse personnel in the identification of proper and correct materials, parts assemblies and requirements for a variety of requisitions necessary for the job/task.
• Performs periodic stock inventories to prepare material requisitions for replacement.
• Operates customer and company motor vehicles and/or other equipment in a safe manner.
• Performs various lower classified duties such as (but not limited to) file maintenance, workspace cleanup, maintain warehouse space and telephone answering as required.
• Supports and assists other department staff and trade groups as needed or directed.
• Adheres to the established safety and personnel policies and standard operating procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned including supporting CMMS and other departments

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• High school graduate or equivalent GED.
• At least five (5) years' experience in the plumbing field and maintenance trade.
• Possess a valid Journeyman Plumbing license or equivalent.
• Possess a valid Backflow Prevention certificate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety precautions and processes, i.e. PPE, lockout/tagout, etc.
• Ability to obtain Backflow Certification within 90 days of employment.
• Possess and maintain or obtain within 6 months and maintain the Hepatitis B vaccination.
• Extensive knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable plumbing codes and standards.
• Familiarity with basic mathematical functions as required.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Ability to pass a pre-hire drug and background screen.
• Mature judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required intelligence community level clearance.
• U. S. Citizenship.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work overtime and other shifts as needed.

Preferred:

• Possess the required security clearance.
• Possess backflow preventer certification.
• Ability and willingness to join Emergency Response Team which requires annual Respirator FIT test

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds individually and team lift up to 75 pounds.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.


Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email View email address on click.appcast.io.

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.