Plumber

Description

This job posting is for a Teya contract at Ft. Belvoir, VA and is primarily for the purposes of contact incumbent onboarding. Current employees of BASOPS Contract at Ft. Belvoir, VA are encouraged to apply; all hiring and onboarding is done electronically.

Please note that the current CBA is under review and negotiation at this time; your employment will be subject to any final CBA that is agreed upon between the union and the Company. Once finalized, a copy of the CBA will be provided by your supervisor or site leadership.

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.

• Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools


• Cut and thread pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine, bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine, or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand


• Assemble and install valves, pipefittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic


• Join pipe by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints, fills pipe system with water or air


• Read pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking, installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners


• Repair and maintain plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains, and may weld holding fixtures to steel structural members.


• Proficient in the safe use of power and hand tools common to the plumbing trade


• Must be willing to learn, follow instructions and work well with other members of the team.


• Professional, self-motivated and able to work independently.


• Performs all duties in conformance with company safety policies and procedures.


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.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Minimum one (1) to three (3) years' experience as a journeyman plumber.


• All state or federal license requirements; or any licenses or certificates that may be required by the contract in which the employee is working.


• Experience in O&M to include support of a work force that is responsible for O&M and repair of all facility systems, subsystems, and selected equipment typically found in a Base Operating Services contract.


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, stooping, sitting, walking 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.