Plumber /Journey - Water District

The Water District has an opening for a Plumber /Journey for our Gene Pumping Plant in Parker Dam, CA. The Journey level Plumbing – maintenance and repair of existing systems, installation of new systems of residential and commercial domestic, raw, and wastewater systems. 

Note* This position is a temporary assignment for up to 6 months.

Location: 158000 MWD Road Parker Dam CA 92267

Schedule: 4/10’s (Mon - Thurs)

Job Duties:

·         Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on domestic and commercial plumbing systems serving district facilities such as offices, shops, dormitories, housing, and other supporting structures.

·         Troubleshoots plumbing and related problems and determines appropriate corrective action to eliminate equipment malfunctions and defects to ensure equipment life and minimize down time.

·         Designs, fabricates and lays out parts and equipment from blueprints, sketches and/or instructions to effectively perform new installations of plumbing or other domestic water system improvements including fire protection (hydrants) and wastewater systems (leach and septic systems).

·         Performs soldering tasks, operates equipment and minor construction such as carpentry, masonry, concrete as needed to accomplish maintenance activities associated with equipment or facility repairs.

·         Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of shop equipment and machines specific to the craft being performed to ensure proper operation.

Required Knowledge of: Code, theories, practices, tools, and materials for plumbing maintenance and repair operations, safe operating techniques and the occupational hazards of motorized equipment operation, Federal, State, and local codes associated with plumbing (Uniform Plumbing Code—UPC) and fire protection systems (National Fire Protection Association—NFPA Codes, and California State Codes) to ensure regulatory compliance, wildlife, biological and environmental hazards associated with installation and replacement of plumbing systems under structures within a desert environment, and understanding of pipefitting techniques as they apply to plumbing and facilities maintenance efforts, and safety practices and regulations for operating maintaining and repairing shop machines/equipment or plumbing systems.

Required Skills and Abilities to: Use graphic instructions such as blueprints, sketches, models, or other visual aids, visualize and identify parts or equipment that need to be obtained or fabricated for repairs from rough sketches and/or oral instructions, diagnose equipment/tool malfunctions (visually and/or aurally), use and maintain mechanical and pneumatic tools and equipment normally and traditionally utilized in the maintenance and repair of plumbing systems and equipment, and apply and guide others in adhering to safety practices and regulations for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing shop machines/equipment or plumbing systems.

Requirements

·         High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 6 years experience installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems.

·         Experience and knowledge as demonstrated by practical application of general and advanced techniques and practices specific to the inspection, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems.

·         Valid driver’s license.

• Valid CA driver license.

·         No Cal PERS membership