Correctional Plumber And Steamfitter (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut - Department of Correction; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Correction is hiring for a full-time Correctional Plumber and Steamfitter across multiple CT facilities. You will repair and maintain potable water, hot water, steam distribution, drains, and related equipment, often supervising inmates in a correctional setting.

Requirements include at least three years of plumber/steamfitter experience; licensure not required. A 14-week hazardous-duty training at the Maloney Center in Cheshire, CT is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience as a plumber and/or steamfitter.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics and determine work aids.
• Strong knowledge of plumbing and steamfitting materials, tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lay out and schedule maintenance and repairs.
• Instruct inmates in measuring, cutting, threading and installing pipes and fixtures.
• Maintain piping systems for steam, gas, water, and air; troubleshoot and repair issues.

Skills

Plumbing

Steamfitting

Blueprint reading

Education

Vocational/technical training in trade

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is recruiting for current and upcoming vacancies for the position of Correctional Plumber and Steamfitter.

Candidates with three (3) years of experience as a plumber and/or steamfitter are encouraged to apply, licensure is not required to qualify for this position.

• Bridgeport Correctional Institution - Bridgeport, CT


• Brooklyn Correctional Institution - Brooklyn, CT


• Cheshire Correctional Institution - Cheshire, CT


• Corrigan Correctional Center - Montville, CT


• Garner Correctional Institution - Newtown, CT


• Hartford Correctional Center - Hartford, CT


• MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution - South Suffield, CT


• Manson Youth Institution - Cheshire, CT


• New Haven Correctional Center - New Haven, CT


• Osborn Correctional Institution - Somers, CT


• Robinson Correctional Institution - Enfield, CT


• Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution Enfield, CT


• York Correctional Institution - East Lyme, CT

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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Professional growth and development opportunities.

A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

This is a Hazardous Duty Position and offers an excellent pension plan.

Position Highlights

This position is full time, Monday through Friday, first shift 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

• Repair of critical systems such as:


• Drinking (potable) piping distribution/pumping;


• Hot water heating;


• Steam distribution piping;


• Drain (sanitary) piping, macerator (grinding, and pumping;


• Cross connection (back flow prevention);


• Cell fixtures (toilets, sinks and showers);


• Supervising assigned inmates at a Correctional Institution;


• Keeping record of tool/inventory control;


• Protecting the health and safety of the public, staff and inmates;


• Snow and ice removal to maintain safe access for the police, medical, staff and public; and


• Maintaining mandated compliances with Federal & State statute indigency directives and policies by assuring humane conditions of confinement in the facility through repair and maintenance.

About Us

The Department of Correction shall strive to be a leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices geared toward supporting reintegration and reducing recidivism under the Department's supervision. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility, coinciding with an unwavering respect for the human dignity of staff, victims, citizens and offenders.

Selection Plan

Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.

Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work)

In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the repair, monitoring and installation of plumbing, heating and steamfitting activities.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, lays out and schedules work;


• Instructs inmates in methods and techniques of measuring, cutting, threading and installing pipes, valves, gauges, and other fixtures involving the use of hand tools, pipe cutters, and pipe threading and bending machines;


• Determines defects and maintains piping system for steam, gas, water, air and pressure;


• Trains inmates in reading blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations;


• Performs preventative maintenance;


• Utilizes troubleshooting techniques to address problems with plumbing and steamfitting systems;


• Repairs fire protection systems;


• Performs air quality testing;


• Acts as liaison with outside vendors, contractors and agency staff;


• Works on specialized equipment relating to trade area;


• Performs work on high-pressure steam equipment;


• Tests and monitors pumps, boilers and heating systems;


• Keeps records and makes necessary reports;


• Maintains custody and discipline and evaluates the performance of each inmate assigned to work area;


• May perform supplemental duties related to other trade disciplines based on experience, knowledge, skills and agency needs;


• May purchase equipment;


• May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist security forces in emergencies;


• May be required to operate a motor vehicle;


• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Considerable knowledge of materials, methods, tools and equipment involved in plumbing and steamfitting trades;


• Knowledge of building codes;


• Maintenance and repair of sprinkler systems;


• Operation of institutional steam boilers and heating systems;


• Interpersonal skills;


• Oral and written communication skills;


• Plan, layout and schedule maintenance assignments;


• Operate and interpret computerized and automated control systems;


• Maintain records and prepare reports;


• Read blueprints and schematics;


• Work in confined spaces;


• Troubleshoot issues relating to plumbing and steamfitting;


• Instruct inmates or other employees in techniques and skills of plumbing and steamfitting;


• Perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations;


• Supervisory ability.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Three (3) years of experience as a plumber and/or steamfitter.

Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at a highly skilled level.

Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed

Graduation from a vocational or technical school in the trade may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience. Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid P1 (Unlimited Plumbing Contractor) or P2 (Unlimited Journeyperson Plumber) License;


• Experience with repair and maintenance of commercial plumbing systems and associated controls.

Special Requirements

• Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday.


• Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.


• Incumbents in this class may be required to respond to after-hour emergencies as requested by facility supervisors.


• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.


• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Character Requirements

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

Physical Requirements

Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class. A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to danger of injury or assault by inmates who have access to tools of the trade as weapons and may be exposed to the danger and discomfort associated with tools and machinery used in the trade.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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