Plumber (#017759) Trenton Correctional Inst, Trenton (EDGEFIELD) Level 2

South Carolina Department of Corrections; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is seeking a qualified plumbing professional to manage maintenance and repair programs across the facility. The role involves maintaining sewers, water distribution, storm drains and related piping systems, and supervising plumbing installations in construction projects.

The position emphasizes on-call responses for emergencies, compliance with SCDHEC standards, and training of new staff.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air, water, gas or waste disposal systems.
• Relevant experience may be substituted for the required diploma on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be able to supervise, direct, instruct, and work with other people.

Responsibilities

• Develops plumbing maintenance and repair program throughout the facility.
• Performs maintenance on all sewers, water distribution systems, building storm drains and other systems related to plumbing or pipefitting.
• Supervises and installs plumbing and related systems in construction/renovation projects within the facility.
• Establishes on-call procedures to respond to emergency plumbing maintenance and repair calls and ensures the work is promptly and properly performed.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of plumbing facilities sewage disposal equipment to ensure compliance with standards prescribed by the SCDHEC.
• Determines requirements for plumbing supplies, equipment and prepares justification for and requisitions supplies.
• Remains abreast of new plumbing techniques, procedures and equipment in his/her functional area and recommends the procurement of and assists in supervising the installation of new plumbing and sewage disposal equipment.
• Orients new employees and administers training.

Education

High school diploma and related experience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develops plumbing maintenance and repair program throughout the facility.
• Performs maintenance on all sewers, water distribution systems, building storm drains and other systems related to plumbing or pipefitting.
• Supervises and installs plumbing and related systems in construction/renovation projects within the facility.
• Establishes on-call procedures to respond to emergency plumbing maintenance and repair calls and ensures the work is promptly and properly performed.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of plumbing facilities sewage disposal equipment to ensure compliance with standards prescribed by the SCDHEC.
• Determines requirements for plumbing supplies, equipment and prepares justification for and requisitions supplies.
• Remains abreast of new plumbing techniques, procedures and equipment in his/her functional area and recommends the procurement of and assists in supervising the installation of new plumbing and sewage disposal equipment.
• Orients new employees and administers training.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements

A high school diploma and experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air, water, gas or waste disposal systems. Relevant experience may be substituted for the required diploma on a year-for-year basis.

SCDC Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma and experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air, water, gas or waste disposal systems.
• Relevant experience may be substituted for the required diploma on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be able to supervise, direct, instruct, and work with other people.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.