Licensed Plumber

Halifax; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Claymontschools seeks a semi-skilled plumber to maintain and repair plumbing systems, fixtures, and hot water equipment on campus. You will perform repairs, replacements, and minor electrical work related to heaters, pumps, and disposals, exercising independent judgment with tact when interacting with staff and officials.

Responsibilities include repairing water lines, drains, valves, wells, towers, and wastewater facilities; installing pipes, reading plans, maintaining reports, and adhering to

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, preferably with vocational plumbing training.
• Some experience in water utility maintenance or related trades.
• Ability to read basic diagrams and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and replaces water lines, un-stops sewer lines and drains.
• Maintains water system equipment and fixtures on site.
• Measures, cuts, threads, and installs pipes and tubing.
• Repairs hot water tanks, disposals, pumps, and gas heaters.
• Repairs valves and mixing/fountain components; ensures safe operation.
• Maintains wells, towers, and wastewater facilities with required reports.
• Complies with state reporting and safety standards.

Skills

General plumbing knowledge

Ability to follow instructions

Manual labor endurance

Education

High school diploma

Vocational plumbing training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

NATURE OF WORK

An employee in this class performs semi-skilled plumbing work in the maintenance and repair of plumbing systems, equipment, and fixtures.Work involves performing a variety of repair or replacement functions related to plumbing, minor electrical work related to hot water heaters, wiring of well pumps and disposals.Simple problems are resolved by the employee with more complex problems referred to superiors.Employee must exercise independent judgment and initiative in performing assigned duties.Tact and courtesy are required with frequent contacts with co-workers, school officials, and department heads.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in repairing and replacing broken water lines; un-stops sewer lines and drains; clears commode and sink drains.
• Assists in performing maintenance and installation functions associated with all water system equipment.
• Measures, cuts, threads, and assists in assembling and installing pipes and tubing.
• Replaces and repairs hot water tanks; repairs garbage disposal; repairs circulating pumps; replaces booster heaters, gas hot water heaters, and gas pipes.
• Repairs shower valves, shutoff valves, fountain coolers, and mixing valves.
• Ensures the safe and efficient operation of fixtures, apparatus, and other elements of water distribution.
• Maintains and repairs water wells and water towers, including obtaining water readings; files all necessary reports with the State.
• Maintains and repairs wastewater facilities, including sand filter systems and lift stations; provides all necessary reports required by the State.
• Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school, preferable supplemented by vocational training in plumbing and utility work, and some experience in water utility maintenance; or any equivalent training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina.Must maintain a safe driving record.Employees assigned to this position must follow specific drug testing requirements, procedures and consequences of positive alcohol or drug tests.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and machinery, including ditchers, jack hammers, hammer drills, saws, shovels, probing rods, and various plumbing tools, etc.Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle.Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Requires the ability to climb and maneuver on ladders, scaffolding, and/or in tight spaces.
• Requires the ability to read work orders, logs, diagrams, blueprints, schematics, etc.Requires the ability to prepare activity logs and reports according to prescribed formats.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using hand tools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of plumbing systems, equipment, and fixtures.
• General knowledge of approved plumbing methods, practices, code requirements and safety standards.
• Working knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the installation and repair of plumbing systems and equipment.
• Some knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of plumbing work and other trades required of the position.
• Some knowledge of the maintenance requirements of plumbing and related equipment.
• Ability to use and care for hand and power tools and equipment necessary to perform plumbing installation and repair tasks.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time as required by work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.