Plumber

Company Description

Job Description

Under the supervision and direction of a Plumbing Supervisor, Plumbers abate emergencies of routine and scheduled plumbing repairs. Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:


1.Perform work relating to the installation, inspection, maintenance, repair & testing of standpipes and sprinklers.
2.Set, maintain and repair plumbing equipment and accessories and prepare the work location. Move heavy valves, piping fixtures. Cut, drill or prepare openings as may be necessary for the installation, maintenance or repair of fire safety, asset clean work area.
3.Any additional work related to fire safety and the good of the Authority.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Plumber to be considered.


NOTE: Travel to developments within assigned neighborhood is a requirement, with the frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator. This position will cover Brooklyn Neighborhood 02 which includes which include Bayview, Glenwood and Sheepshead-Nostrand.


NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:

Additional Information

1.These positions are open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis only. They are not open as a promotional opportunity.
2.Employees applying for transfer opportunity must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position

PLUMBER - 91915

Qualifications

(1) Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a plumber acquired within the last ten years; or
(2) Not less than three years of full-time satisfactory experience described in "1" above plus sufficient full-time experience as a plumber's helper or apprentice, or training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade school, technical school or vocational high school, to make up the equivalent of five years of acceptable plumber experience.
The apprenticeship must be recognized by the New York State Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Labor or any apprenticeship council which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. The schooling must be approved by a state's Department of Education or comparable agency. Each year of helper or apprentice experience, or approved schooling is equivalent to six months of satisfactory plumber experience, up to a maximum of two years of satisfactory experience.
Driver License Requirement: You must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.