Plumber

Allentown, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Maintenance - Government Center

Wage Type: Hourly

Status: Full Time

GENERAL DEFINITION:

This is skilled plumbing work at the journeyman level. A position in this class repairs replaces alters and redesigns equipment and piping systems for County facilities and buildings. Work also includes the incidental performance of work in related trades. A position in this class is differentiated from those in related classes by the incumbents responsibility for the individual accomplishment of assigned work. A position in this class reports directly to a technical supervisory position.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)

Receives work and job orders for repair installation or other maintenance work with plumbing fixtures and/or systems such as oxygen steam water sewage and chemical treatment; inspects and studies building plans and drawings to identify work requirements and plans; prepares area for work including opening partitions as necessary for access to affected area or fixture; makes repair or alteration installing piping pumps valves gauges and other system component parts; fixes parts in place by welding brazing and burning joints; hooks up electrical and/or electronic equipment into systems; inspects finished job for conformance to requirements codes and accepted trade standards.
Determines materials needed for jobs checking against supplies; orders and receives supplies and equipment for each job; coordinates schedule for job performance including the shutoff of water and other elements so provided with other building personnel and those in affected area; keeps records of jobs performed materials used and related information; reads and records metering systems reporting water sewage and chlorination levels to building or facility management personnel; works with contractors inspectors and vendors to plan for and coordinate efforts in larger alteration or repair jobs; may instruct and oversee the work of other personnel providing assistance with jobs; may assist other trades personnel and/or perform such maintenance work.
Performs other work as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of plumbing principles practices methods and techniques commonly employed in the repair alteration and installation of plumbing fixtures and systems.
Thorough knowledge of the tools substances and safety precautions of the plumbing trade.
Knowledge of principles and practices addressed by and general provisions of plumbing environmental safety and other code requirements.
Skill in the use and maintenance of plumbing tools and materials.
Ability to learn the specific codes and regulatory provisions governing plumbing work in the County.
Ability to read and interpret building plans and sketches.
Ability to determine time materials and equipment required to complete assigned jobs. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to keep records of activities.
Ability to lift carry and maneuver into position: pipes joints and other such heavy and/or unwieldy fixtures.
Ability to work in close proximity to nursing facility patients families and visitors if required by work assignment.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
Three to four years plumbing work one year which shall have been at the journeyman level.
Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge skills and abilities cited above.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Experience:

Please see above job description

Education:

G.E.D. or High School Diploma

Comments:

Must commute between multiple job sites.

A criminal background check is required.

Location: Maintenance - Government Center Wage Type: Hourly Status: Full TimeGENERAL DEFINITION: This is skilled plumbing work at the journeyman level. A position in this class repairs replaces alters and redesigns equipment and piping systems for County facilities and buildings. Work also includes ...