Position Summary :
- Plumber performs skilled work at the journeyman level in the installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing systems, fixtures and accessories.
- Employees in this classification are responsible for performing skilled plumbing tasks in accordance with standard trade practices.
- Duties include determining work methods and required materials, cutting and installing pipes, performing a variety of plumbing repair and maintenance tasks, and utilizing specialized tools and testing instruments of the plumbing trade.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Installs, maintains, and repairs valves, faucets, sterilizers, bathtubs, sinks, lavatories, sewers, vents, drinking fountains, water heaters and other fixtures.
- Maintains a positive attitude toward superiors, co-workers, patients and customers in general. Installs, maintains and repairs gas lines, valves, alarms and related equipment.
- Observes established safety practices and procedures.
- Operates and uses specialized plumbing tools and equipment such as ratchet cutters, reamers, electric and gasoline powered sewer snakes, pipe wrenches, chain wrenches and pipe vices.
- Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches and diagrams.
- Cleans and flushes boilers, storage and return tanks, hot water heaters and similar equipment.
- Repairs, replaces and checks high and low pressure steam boilers, blows down and flushes boilers; checks, repairs and replaces safety devices and controls as necessary.
- Installs pipe and hoses on fire trucks, spray trucks, and other specialized equipment and apparatus.
- Maintains piping systems by opening clogged drains with plungers or other devices; snakes-out pipes and fixtures, replaces washers on leaky faucets;
tests for leaks by filling pipe with water under pressure and checking fall pressure with gauges.
- Installs irrigation systems including pumps, pressure tanks, sprinkler controls and connectors.
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience :
Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.
Education :
High School diploma is required.
License Certification :
Valid Journeyman plumber's license required.
30+ days ago