Master Plumber

Benefit Information:

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Position Summary Details:

The Master Plumber performs advanced (senior-level) installation, maintenance, and repair work of plumbing systems and components. Work involves assembling, installing, or repairing pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, and/or draining systems. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Provide quality plumbing services under the supervision of the electrical foreman
• Ensure code compliance through proper installation of plumbing components
• Oversees and performs moderately technical and preventative maintenance tasks on all plumbing equipment.
• Performs troubleshooting and maintenance procedures needed to keep all plumbing equipment operating in a safe and efficient manner.
• Train and monitor the work of assigned employees on plumbing assignments; oversee and schedule the work of the contracted vendors for outsourced services; and inspects finished product.
• Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
• Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances, or fixtures using hand or power tools.
• Installs energy-efficient and water-conserving equipment and alternative water sources.
• Reports to the General Maintenance Manager and Chief Engineer.
• Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures.
• Measures, cuts, threads, or bends pipe to required angles using hand or power tools or machines.
• Welds small pipes or special piping using specialized techniques, equipment, or materials.
• Inspects structures to assess material or equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, or to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Develops plans, materials and equipment specifications, and estimates for plumbing related projects.
• Prepares requisition orders for spot purchase of necessary materials and maintain inventory records of materials and supplies. Makes estimates related to time, materials, and/or labor costs for repair jobs or project plans.
• Prepares and completes appropriate documents, work orders, reports to include but not limited to documenting length of time spent on each job, materials used, and describing work completed. Develops plumbing activity and repair standard operating procedures.
• Conducts annual inspections and testing.
• May travel to remote agency facilities to accomplish repair, renovation, or restoration tasks as assigned.
• May work hours beyond and other than normal work hours including holidays and weekends as needed. May work other than normal hours to accomplish special projects or respond to off-hours maintenance emergencies as needed.
• Attends work regularly and observes approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• One year of similar experience preferred; 1-3 years experience as a journeyman plumber highly desirable
• Possess state plumbing license
• Possess valid driver's license
• Must be 18 years of age or older