Plumber

Description

Position Description:

The Plumber must possess a diverse skill set that includes all aspects of plumbing work. Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fitting, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems.


Duties and Responsibilities:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plumbing piping, fittings, valves, fixtures, and associated equipment.

• Diagnose and repair leaks, clogged drains, damaged piping, faucets, toilets, water heaters, hot water tanks, and other plumbing equipment.

• Cut, thread, bend, assemble, and install piping using appropriate tools and equipment.

• Work with various piping materials, including steel, iron, brass, copper, and plastic.

• Test piping systems using water or air and pressure gauges to identify leaks and verify proper operation.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility plumbing systems.

• Safely operate power tools and hand tools associated with the plumbing trade.

• Read and interpret work orders, technical information, and applicable plumbing requirements.

• Coordinate with other skilled trades and facility maintenance personnel.

• Perform work in accordance with company safety policies and applicable codes and regulations.•


Required Qualifications and Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Current Journeyman Plumber license.

• Minimum one three (3) years of experience as a Journeyman Plumber.

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Experience performing plumbing maintenance and repairs in commercial, institutional, industrial, or similar facilities.

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.

• Ability to successfully complete required background screening and drug testing.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.


• Must be able to pass a company drug screen and background check. Must possess a valid state driver's license and insurable driving record.


Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

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. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
• Frequent (33-66%): Stand, Walk, Sit, Handling/Fingering, Reach Outward, Reach Above Shoulder, Bend
• Occasional (up to 33%): Climb, Crawl, Squat/Kneel

Lift/Carry Requirements
• Up to 10 lbs - Frequent
• Up to 25 lbs - Frequent
• Up to 50 lbs - Occasional

Push/Pull Requirements
• Up to 10 lbs - Frequent
• Up to 25 lbs - Frequent
• Up to 50 lbs - Occasional

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, reaching, stooping, sitting, walking, reaching, handling tools and materials, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

Additional Position Duties:

This position description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Other duties may be assigned, and the company reserves the right to modify, interpret, and apply the job description as necessary. This position description is not a contract for employment and employment is "at-will" unless otherwise stated in a Union contract, employment agreement, or where prohibited by local, state, or federal regulations.


EEO Statement:

It is the company's policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience, to provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work-related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected status. When applicable, the company's policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force, and benefits. It is the company's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodation, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.