MASTER PLUMBER

Louisville-Metro-Housing-Authority; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Entertimeonline is seeking a Master Plumber in Louisville, KY, to service and repair plumbing systems across Housing Authority properties. The role ensures HUD NSPIRE standards are met, protects assets, and maintains safety and code compliance.

The position requires active license, driver’s license, and on-call availability, with 3–6 years of experience in related fields. Base pay ranges from $72,800 to $79,040 per year.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of plumbing maintenance procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance projects with the PG&E Regional Coordinator.
• Pull plumbing permits for water heater replacements and small plumbing projects.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain time sheets and records of work performed.
• Prepare analytical records and statistical reports.
• Promote workplace safety rules and standards.
• Inspect LMHA plumbing systems and equipment across properties.
• Perform skilled plumbing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Record maintenance activities and results.
• Assist in planning preventive maintenance activities.
• Evaluate unusual maintenance situations and determine corrective actions.

Tools

Plumbing tools

Yardi Maintenance Mobil app

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 320 S. 5th Street,8th Floor,Louisville, KY, 40202,United States
• Base Pay $72,800.00 - $79,040.00 / Year
• Employee Type Exempt - FT
• Required Degree High school

Description

Position Summary

The Master Plumber position is responsible for the service and repair of all plumbing systems and equipment across Housing Authority-owned and managed properties. This position ensures all properties meet or exceed HUD requirements, including NSPIRE standards, by maintaining safe, sanitary, and fully functional housing conditions.

The Master Plumber plays a critical role in protecting the Housing Authority's physical assets, supporting resident health and safety, and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations through proactive maintenance planning, inspections, and execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works closely with the PG&E Regional Coordinator to coordinate maintenance projects and activities.
• Pull plumbing permits for water heater replacements and small-scale plumbing projects
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintains accurate time sheets and records of work performed.
• Prepare analytical records and statistical reports.
• Promotes workplace safety rules and standards.
• Conducts inspections of LMHA plumbing systems and equipment throughout all properties.
• Performs skilled plumbing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Records maintenance activities and work results.
• Assists in planning and performing preventive maintenance activities.
• Evaluates unusual maintenance situations and determines appropriate corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Requirements

• Valid Kentucky Driver's License.
• Must be available for emergency on-call assignments.
• Must possess a valid Kentucky State Plumbing Master’s License

Experience

Minimum of three (3) to six (6) years of experience in a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Various plumbing maintenance procedures.
• Plumbing tools, equipment, and materials.
• Construction terminology.
• General occupational health and safety standards.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to follow instructions from the PG&E Regional Coordinator.
• Ability to follow direction from senior and higher-ranking personnel.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to supervise and train subordinate personnel.
• Ability to interpret technical information and specifications.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work schedules.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Strong observational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency using hand and power tools.
• Professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.

Technology Proficiency

Must be able to use tablet, Yardi Maintenance Mobil app, Outlook and have general knowledge of Microsoft programs.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in extreme cold.
• Ability to work in extreme heat.
• Ability to work in unsanitary conditions.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• May be exposed to confined spaces, wet environments, and plumbing-related hazards.

Physical Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, crawl, climb stairs and ladders, maintain balance, and use the hands and arms to operate tools, equipment, and materials associated with residential property maintenance.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, and pull tools, materials, equipment, and other objects associated with assigned maintenance duties.
• The employee must be capable of independently lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Loads weighing more than 50 pounds and up to 70 pounds may require a team lift or the use of appropriate material-handling equipment, depending on the size, shape, stability, and nature of the load and task.
• The employee must be capable of pushing and pulling carts, equipment, or materials with loads weighing up to 150 pounds on appropriate working surfaces.
• Work may require climbing multiple flights of stairs; ascending and descending ladders; working above shoulder level; working at or near floor level; and performing duties on uneven, wet, or otherwise varying walking and working surfaces.
• The employee must possess sufficient strength, mobility, balance, coordination, and physical stamina to safely perform the essential functions of the position throughout the assigned workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties as organizational needs require.