Facilities Maintenance - Plumber Needed (ATL Airport)

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

The Facilities Group (TFG), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is a family of commercial facilities maintenance companies, providing best-in-class service to over 25,000 locations across the country. The Facilities Group partners with the premier local, regional, and national facility service providers while maintaining brand legacy and driving high-powered technology. The Facilities Group family of companies has 17 offices throughout the United States and provides a comprehensive suite of janitorial and maintenance services to a variety of end markets including commercial, distribution, logistics, aviation, education, finance, industrial, and healthcare facilities.

Our principle of providing best in class service not only guides how we treat our clients but is also the foundation of our company culture. We understand the importance of maintaining an exciting culture for our employees and believe in creating an empowering professional environment with a sense of community and opportunity.

What You Will Be Doing

The Plumber supports a mission‑critical, 24/7 airport environment by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plumbing systems and domestic water infrastructure across terminals, concourses, tunnels, and support areas. This role ensures safe, reliable, and code‑compliant operation of water distribution, drainage, and backflow prevention systems essential to public health and continuous airport operations. The plumber performs preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinates system shutdowns, executes compliance inspections, and documents all work in the CMMS. By safeguarding the airport’s plumbing infrastructure, this position helps maintain passenger comfort and uninterrupted facility performance.

Plumber Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plumbing systems and domestic water infrastructure across a 24/7 airport environment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair water distribution lines, drainage systems, fixtures, valves, pumps, and related components.
• Maintain, test, and document backflow prevention devices in accordance with regulatory compliance requirements.
• Execute scheduled PM tasks and repairs in terminals, concourses, mechanical rooms, tunnels, and other facility areas.
• Coordinate planned water shutdowns and service interruptions with operations and facility stakeholders.
• Respond to plumbing emergencies, leaks, clogs, equipment failures, and system alarms to ensure uninterrupted airport operations.
• Diagnose system issues and recommend corrective actions to restore safe and reliable plumbing performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, repairs, and maintenance activities within the CMMS.
• Ensure all plumbing work meets building codes, safety standards, and public health requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to support continuous airport functionality.
• Identify potential hazards, system deficiencies, or opportunities for improvement during routine inspections.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe, clean, and organized condition.
• Meet preventive maintenance and work order SLA targets.
• Maintain plumbing system uptime and regulatory readiness.
• Ensure backflow documentation is accurate and audit ready.
• Reduce repeat failures through proper diagnosis and repair.
• Support a strong safety culture with zero preventable incident.

Plumber Requirements

• Active Georgia Journeyman Plumber license. (Required)
• Georgia Master Plumber license to support permitting and inspections. (Strongly Preferred)
• State-approved Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT) certification or ability to obtain within 90 days. (Strongly Preferred)
• 5+ years of commercial, institutional, or mission-critical facility experience. (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of domestic water distribution, valves, piping systems, and plumbing controls.
• Experience with CMMS platforms; Hexagon preferred.
• Ability to obtain airport badging and pass background screening.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a safety-first mindset.

Work Environment & Safety Standards

This role operates across terminal areas, mechanical rooms, and utility spaces. Work may involve lifting, climbing, confined space awareness, and exposure to heat, cold, and noise. All activities must comply with OSHA regulations, plumbing codes, airport requirements, and site safety policies.

The Facilities Group is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Our commitment extends beyond preventing discrimination and harassment; it’s about creating an environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued. We believe in the power of our people, the ideas they bring, and what we can accomplish together.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all state & federal requirements, it is the policy of The Facilities Group to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The Facilities Group also provides reasonable accommodations as required under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) for limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Recruitment Team View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.

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