Plumber

Alutiiq, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 38,572 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement

Paid leave

Job summary

ALUTIIQ LOGISTICS & MAINTENANCE SVS LLC is seeking a Plumber in Albuquerque, NM at Kirtland AFB to install, maintain, and repair heating, water, and drainage systems. The role involves reading plans, testing systems, and coordinating with site personnel to ensure code compliance.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, journeyman license, and ability to obtain a backflow tester certification. Prior military installation experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Professional or Trade Certification preferred for plumbing work.
• Valid Journeyman plumber license required.
• Backflow tester certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspects structure to avoid obstructions and marks pipe positions.
• Cuts openings in walls/floors and threads pipes as needed.
• Assembles and installs valves, fittings, and metal/nonmetal pipes.
• Joins pipes using varied methods and tests for leaks.
• Repairs plumbing and maintains fixtures and systems.
• Reads blueprints and technical manuals for installation guidance.

Skills

Hand and power tools

English proficiency

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Professional or Trade Certification

Valid Plumbers Journeyman's license

Backflow tester certification

Tools

Pipe threading tool

Job description

Taxable Entity

ALUTIIQ LOGISTICS & MAINTENANCE SVS LLC

Job Title

Plumber

Location

NM Albuquerque Kirtland AFB - Albuquerque, NM 87123 US (Primary)

Category

Installation Maintenance and Repair

Job Type

Full-time

Typical Pay/Range

$32.00 per hour

Education

Professional or Trade Certification

Travel

None specified.

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Position Overview

The Plumber assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes, studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, and sequence of installations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe, and locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools, cuts and threads pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine, bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine, or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand.
• Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.
• Joins pipe by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints, fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking, installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains, and may weld holding fixtures to steel structural members.
• Utilizes building plans and working drawings and interprets technical manuals, shop directives, blueprints, sketches, diagrams, specifications, and verbal and written instructions.
• Responsible for completing logs documenting inspections, maintenance and repair information to include work performed and materials used and fills-out daily labor sheets on each assigned work order.
• Installs, repairs, maintains, and tests backflow preventors.
• Uses manometers to test/verify gas pressures.
• Install, test, repair, and maintains water softeners.
• Adheres to proper security practices, foreign object damage procedures and airfield driving regulations, as applicable.
• Interfaces with customers and responsible for customer feedback, as applicable.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Valid state driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of vaHd Insurance.
• Valid Plumbers Journeyman's license.
• Must be able to obtain backflow tester's certification.
• Minimum two (2) years' plumbing experience at the journeyman level.
• Must obtain and maintain all necessary licenses/IDs/certifications.
• Ability to solve problems and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt to changes in technology and applicable facility/infrastructure codes and standards.
• Familiarity with facility/infrastructure codes and standards, as applicable.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional & courteous manner in diverse situations.
• Proficiency and knowledge of a variety of hand and power tools.
• Demonstrated working ability to read, write and speak and understand English.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Five (5) years' plumbing experience at the journeyman level.
• Military experience.
• Previous experience working on a military installation.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak's direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates are equal opportunity employers that do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, "Protected Status").

Benefits

The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law. Our full range of benefits includes medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company's Career page.