Plumber Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

This position is contingent upon contract award.

The Plumber Maintenance technician supports berthing and messing operations aboard a barge by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plumbing and habitability water systems. This role ensures the safe and reliable operation of potable water lines, drainage systems, sinks, showers, heads, galley fixtures, hot-water heaters, and associated piping to meet US Navy operational habitability and sanitation standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

· Shall perform maintenance and repair of the piping and plumbing systems, components, and fixtures.

· Shall assemble, install, and repair original operable condition for pipes, fittings, fixtures of steam, heating, and drainage systems.

· Shall repair and replace (if needed) to original and operable condition for plumbing fixtures.

· Shall repair and replace (if needed) to original and operable condition for water heaters.

· Shall perform all maintenance repairs that meet the workmanship and material requirements of the American National Standards Institute A40.8-55 and National Plumbing Code.

· Assist with the following duties:

• Tie up or cast-off berthing barge (Down River).
• Sewage, potable water, steam, shore power, telephone, fire main, gangways and cable television connections (Down River).
• 1-inch KEVLAR mooring lines (150 ft. in length). With 6' loop in both ends, with Chafing gear installed.
• 2-inch KEVLAR mooring lines (200 ft. in length). With 6' loop in both ends, with Chafing gear installed.
• Cleaning and sanitization duties for inside and outside surfaces (including buffing and waxing).
• Winterization duties (as required).
• Provide household and commercial type garbage disposal, remove existing, replace and operational test.
• Remove existing, provide and install new single function clothes washer and dryer, commercial style, accomplish operational test.
• Accomplish a preliminary and final visual and operational inspection of all systems and equipment utilizing barge systems and equipment check off list (BSEC). Submit a detailed report of all discrepancies.

· Replace or repair of Habitability items:

• Urinal, toilet, sink, shower head, shower mixing valve
• Flushometer, sink mixing valve
• Deck drain (clean free of obstructions)
• Water fountain
• Flushometer hoses
• Deck drains and piping
• Soap dish, shower curtain including hooks, shower mat
• Other duties as identified and assigned

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Active DoD Personnel Security Clearance
• 2–4 years of commercial, industrial, facility, or marine plumbing experience.
• Experience working with potable water systems, drainage systems, and wastewater lines.
• Maritime, shipyard, or Navy facility maintenance experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• As Required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• As Required.

Security Responsibilities

• Eligible and obtain and maintain a DoD Personnel Security Clearance.
• Must comply with all company Information Systems security policies and procedures.
• May be responsible for proper classification and marking of all information and materials. Employee shall not divulge any information, or afford access to other employees not having a need-to-know authorization. Shall not divulge information outside the company without management approval. Will be required to execute company non-disclosure agreement prior to access to any controlled information.

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex words and technical documents/diagrams.

Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing and work effectively as part of a team.

Reasoning Ability and Mathematical Skills

Must be able to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. An ability to interpret complex customer requirements and attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication is desirable. Must be able to calculate figures and numbers, and percentages and be able to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and drawings.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment and physical characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.
• Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladders.
• Must be able to accommodate confined spaces.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under equipment.
• Must be able to detect odors, noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect discrepancies of malfunctioning equipment.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to perform Domestic and International travel as required.
• Shop floor environment.
• Will be working in areas with risk of injury from electrical applications, moving mechanical parts, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems under pressure and electrical motion systems.
• May be exposed to conditions of extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises.