Plumber

## PlumberApply: Pittsburgh, PA: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R-2026-115**Let Your Career Take Flight!**We're committed to being a global aviation leader driving innovation, regional growth and prosperity by investing in our employees, customers, airlines, and partners Under the direct supervision of the Plumbing Foreman, assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems.Here is how the Plumber will help:* Work safely and abide by all ACAA safety guidelines;* Develop or participate in the job safety analysis procedures;* Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installation;* Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe;* Locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors;* Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings as needed;* Cuts and threads pipe;* Bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand;* Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass, and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic;* Joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints;* Fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking;* Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water fountains’* Installs complete plumbing systems on remodeled projects at the Pittsburgh International Airport and the Allegheny County Airport;* Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains;* Fabrication, installation, maintenance and preventative maintenance of all plumbing, pipe fitting and fire protection systems;* Periodically maintain oil water separators at PIT and AGC:* Periodic testing of all fire protection systems and devices, including pumphouses, water storage tanks, tamper switches when required;* Maintain and repair all piping on fire protection system;* Quarterly inspection of passenger boarding bridges water cabinets including water filter replacement, backflow preventors, strainers and pressure regulators, replace hoses and chlorinate and flush as completed, lube reel motor;* Weekly testing and preventative maintenance of pumphouses and water storage tanks;* Weekly testing and preventative maintenance of sewage lift stations and industrial waste lift station;* Weekly inspection of spent glycol fluid storage tanks, and recommendation of repairs or maintenance as may be required;* Maintenance and preventative maintenance of all sanitary sewers, grease traps and grease lines from all restaurants in airport complex as needed;* Maintenance of gas lines for all restaurants in airport complex as needed;* Maintenance and preventative maintenance of airline triturator;* Repair and maintenance of liquid runway deicing fluid pumps, valves and storage tanks;* Repair, maintenance, and annual testing of all backflow preventors throughout the entire airport and associated buildings and structures (those owned and maintained by ACAA, unless otherwise directed);* Repair and install low voltage controls for automatic flushometers and lavatories, and* Perform other related tasks as assigned or required. **Qualifications**Requirements to apply for role of Plumber are:* High School diploma or GED.* Five years of Industrial Plumbing Experience* Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the craft or equivalent training at an accredited trade or technical school, or military training.* Licensed as a registered journeyman plumber.* All plumbers hired after January 1, 2018, are required to have Backflow Certification.* Current, valid Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or ability to maintain the same.* Must provide his/her own personal protective footwear (safety shoes).* Must adhere to ACAA guidelines set forth by the Department of Maintenance Dress Code and Personal Protective Equipment policy.* Must own and possess personal hand tools of the tradeWe also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases:* Practices, methods, tools and materials of the plumbing trade.* applicable sanitary and safety codes and ordinances.* Occupational hazards and techniques of safety precautions and injury prevention programs.* Work according to standard practices, using the tools, materials and equipment of the trade.* Work well with others.**Don’t meet every requirement?**Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.**Physical Demands**The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. walk. use hands to handle, or feel. reach with hands and arms. and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.**Conditions**While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Employee may be assigned to work 6-2, 2-10, and 10-6 shifts, seven days a week including holidays. Subject to remain on duty beyond assigned working hours to provide assistance during extenuating circumstances.**Medical Examination**Employment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) physical examination performed by the Authority’s examining physician.**Drug Testing**Employment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) drug screening. Continued employment may be subject to drug and alcohol testing conducted without advance notice and without individualized suspicion.**Pre-Employment Investigation**Must pass a thorough investigation, consisting of a criminal history check (including but not limited to the requirements of CFR 1542.209 and 1542.3), verification of prior employment and performance, reference and credentials checks. **Caring For Our Crew**At ACAA, we’ve got you covered. That applies to how we equip, empower, and enable our people to do their jobs. It also applies to our benefits, which are broader and more valuable than what many other employers offer:* We offer two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers, as well as an ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that will help offset the cost of many medical expenses.* *ACAA employees pay almost $1,200 less per year in healthcare payroll contributions than the average employee in other companies, according to market surveys.** *When HRA funding is included, the health-plan deductibles paid by ACAA employees are about $1,200 lower on average than the costs paid by employees of other companies.** *ACAA does not require that employees meet a separate deductible for pharmacy expenses before prescription-drug coverage kicks in.** ACAA’s dental plans (included with healthcare coverage) offer an option covering children’s orthodontia.* Employees also can take advantage of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.* All eligible full-time ACAA employees participate in the Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan, a defined-benefit plan that vests after 10 years of service.* Employees also may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows them to contribute part of their pay on a pre-tax basis into long-term retirement investments.* A robust Employee Assistance Program (including access to free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination), life insurance options, a wellness program, and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program round out ACAA’s exemplary benefits. **About Allegheny County Airport Authority**The Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect, connect and serve the community, inspire the industry and advance the region’s role as a world leader.Pittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually to 63 direct routes. PIT’s CEO Christina Cassotis has been recognized for numerous leadership awards. In 2025, she was named Pittsburgher of the Year by Pittsburgh Magazine.PIT recently opened a new, modernized pre-security terminal and Terminal Garage, designed for and by the people of the Pittsburgh region. This new airport represents more than a decade of planning, preparation and work from the ACAA team. It serves as the region’s front door to the world, connecting the world to Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh to the world.*ACAA is an equal-opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, and veteran status.* #J-18808-Ljbffr