B & M Maintenance Technician - Plumber

fmtn; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Farmington is seeking a Maintenance Technician-Plumber to maintain plumbing and mechanical systems across City facilities. You will work under the Lead Plumber, perform repairs, installations, and preventative maintenance, and supervise staff as needed. This regular full-time position requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of plumbing/maintenance experience, NM licenses within one year, a valid NM driver’s license, and knowledge of plumbing codes.

Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in plumbing and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes.
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with clean record (3 years).
• Must obtain NM Journeyman Plumber and Gas Fitter licenses within 1 year of hire.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Operate a motor vehicle to support department operations.
• Work under the Lead Plumber; may supervise staff as assigned.
• Repair and maintain plumbing and mechanical equipment in City facilities; perform minor repairs and participate in larger projects.
• Perform plumbing, gas and mechanical installations and remodels from plans and verbal instructions.
• Inspect equipment for defects and perform preventative maintenance.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on motors, boilers, HVAC, and related systems.
• Operate a range of machinery and tools; backhoe, skid-steer, forklift as needed.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Plumbing codes knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

New Mexico Journeyman Plumber license

New Mexico Journeyman Gas Fitter license

Tools

Hand and power tools

Welding equipment (AC/oxy)

Pneumatic calibration gauges

Detection devices

Mobile radio

Phone

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #156 Maintenance Technician-Plumber

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: General Services

WORK LOCATION: MOC-Building Maintenance

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular/Full-time

HIRING RANGE: $23.69-$36.89/hour

PAY CLASS: K

DAYS WORKED: Monday-Friday

HOURS WORKED: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Works under the supervision of the Lead Plumber.

May supervise support personnel, or other part-time or temporary staff as assigned.

Repairs and maintains plumbing and mechanical equipment at City Owned facilities; make minor repairs independently and works as a crew member on larger projects; identifies building problems and appropriate method of repair.

Performs a variety of repair and maintenance tasks, including the repair and replacement of plumbing, fixtures, gas, chiller and hydronic heating systems.

Perform plumbing, gas and other mechanical installations and remodels; works from plans and blueprints and from verbal instructions; utilizes a variety of hand and power tools.

Inspects mechanical equipment for defects and make necessary repairs.

Performs some custodial duties as assigned.

Performs routine plumbing and mechanical inspections for preventative maintenance.

Performs routine maintenance on motors, electrical problems, carpentry, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, boilers, and other related mechanical equipment.

Operates a wide range of vehicles and motorized equipment, including but not limited to: backhoe, Skid-Steer, and forklift

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Serves as a member of various employee committees, as assigned.

Assists other personnel of Building Maintenance as needed.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Extensive background checks required.

A pre-employment physical and or drug/alcohol test is required for this position.

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and Two (2) years of experience in plumbing and maintenance fields.

Valid New Mexico's driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Must possess or have the ability to obtain New Mexico State Journeyman Plumber and Journeyman Gas fitter licenses (JPG) within one (1) year of date of hire.

Knowledge of Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes and Standards.

Must possess strong computer skills.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Knowledge to include use of common hand and power tools for maintenance, carpentry, plumbing and electrical work; compressors, acetylene and oxygen welders, pneumatic calibration gauges, detection devices, motor vehicle, mobile radio, phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and may occasionally move up to 75 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasional exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, vibration and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may work with chemicals such as paint, lacquer, and paint-thinner.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud, but normally quiet to moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.