24/7 Airport Plumber – Critical Facilities Maintenance

NAS - National Aviation Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Facilities Group is seeking a Plumber to support a 24/7 airport environment, maintaining and repairing plumbing systems across terminals, concourses, and support areas. You will ensure water distribution, drainage, and backflow prevention meet code requirements while minimizing downtime.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinate shutdowns, document all work in the CMMS, and collaborate with engineering and operations to keep airport facilities running safely and

Qualifications

• Georgia Master Plumber license to support permitting and inspections.
• BPAT certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• 5+ years of commercial, institutional, or mission-critical facility experience.
• Working knowledge of domestic water distribution, valves, piping systems, and plumbing controls.
• Experience with CMMS platforms; Hexagon preferred.
• Ability to obtain airport badging and pass background screening.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plumbing systems and domestic water infrastructure across a 24/7 airport environment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair water distribution lines, drainage systems, fixtures, valves, pumps, and related components.
• Maintain, test, and document backflow prevention devices in accordance with regulatory compliance requirements.
• Execute scheduled PM tasks and repairs in terminals, concourses, mechanical rooms, tunnels, and other facility areas.
• Coordinate planned water shutdowns and service interruptions with operations and facility stakeholders.
• Respond to plumbing emergencies, leaks, clogs, equipment failures, and system alarms to ensure uninterrupted airport operations.
• Diagnose system issues and recommend corrective actions to restore safe and reliable plumbing performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, repairs, and maintenance activities within the CMMS.
• Ensure all plumbing work meets building codes, safety standards, and public health requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to support continuous airport functionality.
• Identify potential hazards, system deficiencies, or opportunities for improvement during routine inspections.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe, clean, and organized condition.
• Meet preventive maintenance and work order SLA targets.
• Maintain plumbing system uptime and regulatory readiness.
• Ensure backflow documentation is accurate and audit ready.
• Reduce repeat failures through proper diagnosis and repair.
• Support a strong safety culture with zero preventable incident.

Skills

Plumbing expertise

Troubleshooting

Safety-conscious

Team collaboration

Education

Georgia Master Plumber license

BPAT certification

Tools

CMMS

Hexagon CMMS

Job description

The Facilities Group is seeking a Plumber to support a 24/7 airport environment, maintaining and repairing plumbing systems across terminals, concourses, and support areas. You will ensure water distribution, drainage, and backflow prevention meet code requirements while minimizing downtime.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinate shutdowns, document all work in the CMMS, and collaborate with engineering and operations to keep airport facilities running safely and