Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter

Plumbing Technician

Repairs, maintains, and installs plumbing fixtures and appliances such as sinks, shower baths, commodes, drinking fountains, dishwashers, valves including pneumatic controls, gas and water meters, gas hot water heaters, and other gas appliances, heating systems and controls, and various steam equipment used in laundries, kitchens and cafeterias, water pumps, irrigation, and hydrotherapy equipment.

In cases of malfunction or breakdown, discusses problem with user, visually inspects the fixtures or equipment, and uses appropriate test equipment such as pressure and vacuum gauges to determine cause and location of trouble.

Following technical manuals, codes, diagrams and previous experience, plans work procedures to make repairs and orders replacement parts indicating quality and type and any other materials required.

Makes necessary repairs or adjustments or directs others in performing such activities.

Installs or directs the installation of plumbing fixtures and appliances following diagrams, codes and previous experience.

Plans and lays out the installation, alteration, and repair of high- and low-pressure pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases.

Plans new installations, alterations to existing installations, and major repairs consistent with specifications, plans and plumbing codes.

Reviews building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, and sequence of installation.

Locates and marks position of pipes, pipe connections, and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors and cuts openings required to accommodate pipes and fittings.

According to plan, measures, cuts, threads, and bends pipe to required angle.

Assembles and installs a variety of metal and nonmetal pipe and pipe fittings.

Joins piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.

Tests pipe system for leaks by filling with liquid or air and reading pressure gauges.

May weld holding fixtures to steel members.

May draw rough sketches or prepare plans to scale from oral or written instructions to accomplish the project.

From blueprints or specifications, may estimate labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary for the project. Assembles materials, tools, and equipment required to complete the work according to plans.

May supervise and instruct others in performing plumbing and steamfitting work.

Assigns work to plumbing crew.

Gives verbal instructions and/or demonstrates proper plumbing techniques and the use of plumbing and steamfitting tools and equipment.

Observes and inspects the work while in progress and when completed to ensure that the work is done properly.

Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of a Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter Trainee 1 through the job rate of a Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter. Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter, SG-12 following successful completion of the traineeship.

Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter Trainee 1: $42,641

Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter Trainee 2: $47,695

Trades Specialist Plumber & Steamfitter: $50,425 - $61,548

Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).

If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to obtain information and RA forms.

Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

Life insurance and Disability insurance.

The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

Paid Holidays and Leave:

Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.

Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.

Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.

Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.

Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

Health Care Coverage:

Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities.

OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.