Plumber
Pima County Government
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades
Posted on January 24, 2023
2103 - Facilities Management Specialty Trade Specialist (Plumber)
These two (2) positions, requiring on-call shifts, are located in the Facilities Management Department.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Salary Grade: 49
Salary: $23.68 Hourly
Performs journey-level maintenance, repair, diagnosis, troubleshooting, construction, fabrication, and preventive maintenance involving commercial-level electrical, electronic, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), or plumbing work. This classification is distinguished from the Trades Maintenance Specialist job classification by its focus on commercial-level electrical, electronic, HVAC, and plumbing work being performed in a vertical construction work environment within Facilities Management Specialty Trades Shops.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
- Performs skilled analysis and repair of commercial-level electrical, electronic, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), or plumbing equipment and systems;
- Leads others in highly skilled fabrication or modifications of existing or proposed equipment, facilities, systems, or their components from verbal directions, sketches, plans, engineering drawings, or technical references;
- Inspects, services, and maintains assigned tools, equipment, and vehicles;
- Performs quality control analysis on equipment or supported systems for proper functioning and performs remedial actions necessary to assure optimum operations;
- Inspects, approves, or certifies work of others (if certified or authorized to do so);
- Maintains comprehensive activity, operations, service, and usage records on supported equipment and systems;
- Prepares oral and written activity reports;
- Prepares estimates for unique or complex operations, maintenance, and special projects from rough sketches and engineering plans or drawings, and documents use and expenditure of materials, supplies, and equipment;
- Prepares sketches and drawings for work proposed or in-progress to communicate needed information to supervisors, subordinates, and contractors;
- Coordinates own or work-unit activities with other work-units, agencies, or contractors to assure optimal use of available resources and to minimize disruptions of service or support;
- Monitors contractor performance (including contractor-supplied goods and services);
- Conducts on-the-job training for employees in assigned work unit;
- Stores, handles, uses, and disposes of hazardous materials required, encountered, or generated in work activities;
- Maintains security and accountability for all tools, equipment, and materials, particularly for work in medical, law enforcement, detention, or correctional settings;
- Maintains and uses safety and personal protective equipment;
- Implements work-site traffic control procedures to ensure safety;
- Explains rules, regulations, or procedures to the public and other County employees for use of County facilities;
- Collects, labels, transports and analyzes samples of fluids, solids, effluents, etc., encountered in work.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
- operation and maintenance of tools, equipment, and materials encountered in area of assignment;
- effective lead, training, and communications techniques;
- hazards and safety procedures or equipment required in the area of specialization or assigned areas;
- codes and standards applicable to the craft, trade, specialty, or area of work assignment;
- basic contracting processes.
Skill in:
- performing journey-level tasks of the skill, trade, craft, or area of specialization;
- following written and oral instructions;
- preparing working sketches, drawings, and estimates of resources required for assigned projects;
- interpreting and applying required codes or standards to work situations;
- maintaining written documentation of activities;
- leading, supervising, and evaluating the work of others;
- conducting and coordinating specialized and on-the-job training in the skill, craft, trade, or area of specialization;
- communicating effectively.
Minimum Qualifications
(1) Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship program in plumbing and one year of journey-level experience in the same trade, craft or operational area of required expertise.
(Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)
(Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)
OR:
(2) Five years of journey-level experience in plumbing.
(Relevant education may substitute for up to two and one half years of the aforementioned experience.)
(Relevant education may substitute for up to two and one half years of the aforementioned experience.)
OR:
(3) One year of experience with Pima County as a Trades Maintenance Specialist in plumbing. Some positions may require additional specialized training and/or experience.
OR:
(4) Two years of experience with Pima County as a Trades Maintenance Technician, Facilities Management Specialty Trade Technician in plumbing. Some positions may require additional specialized training and/or experience.
(Relevant education may substitute for up to one year of the aforementioned experience.)
(Relevant education may substitute for up to one year of the aforementioned experience.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
- Experience with/knowledge of UPC Codes and IPC Codes.
- Experience with/knowledge of backflow prevention and/or cross-connection control.
- Experience with/knowledge of commercial, industrial, and residential plumbing.
- Experience with all phases of plumbing from rough-in to finish.
- Experience with threading machines, power tools, sewer machines, and hand tools.
- Experience installing, connecting, and testing water, sewer, gas, air, and vacuum lines.
- Experience with excavation safety/confined space and fall protection.