PLUMBER 1 - RENO

State of Nevada; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation: 3 weeks per year

Sick Leave: 3 weeks per year

Holidays: 12 paid days per year

Public Employees Retirement System (PE

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

The Plumber 1 position within the Office of the Military 152nd Civil Engineer Squadron at the Reno Taho IAP installation requires skilled work on indoor and outdoor plumbing equipment, including installation, preventive maintenance, and repairs of fixtures and lines in accordance with plumbing codes.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, estimating costs, procuring materials, reviewing blueprints, and coordinating with contractors when needed to keep facilities in proper working order.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized plumbing apprenticeship program; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to diagnose problems, estimate costs, and perform repairs and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to repair orders; establish priority of repairs; diagnose problems; estimate costs; procure materials; perform repairs and maintenance.
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules; inspect, clean, service, and adjust equipment to prevent malfunctions.
• Install water, waste, steam, and gas lines; review blueprints; design and layout plumbing systems; locate utilities; cut, thread, weld or solder pipes.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair plumbing systems; open clogged drains; repair pumps and valves; ensure systems function correctly.
• Maintain, inspect, and repair backflow systems; document inspections.
• Provide guidance to maintenance staff and assist contractors as needed.
• Perform related duties under supervision; this is the journey level in the series.

Skills

Plumbing knowledge

Safety procedures

Blueprint interpretation

Tool operation

Education

Plumbing apprenticeship

Tools

Piping tools

Blueprints

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Job Summary

The Plumber 1 position with the Office of the Military 152nd Civil Engineer Squadron at the Reno Taho IAP installation at the Air National Guard will be required to perform skilled work on indoor/outdoor plumbing equipment and fixtures to include repairs and new installations along with preventative maintenance within the facilities. Equipment maintenance primarily includes maintaining, repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures and components along with maintaining sewer drain lines on base. This includes but is not limited to drinking fountains, water heaters, ice makers, toilets, urinals, sinks, showers, sand/oil/grease interceptors, fire hydrants, backflow preventers, and corrosion control. The skilled work in plumbing/fuels encompasses approximately 25 facilities.

Essential Qualifications

Completion of a recognized plumbing apprenticeship program; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Duties

Respond to repair orders; establish priority of repairs; diagnose problems utilizing appropriate tools and test equipment; estimate cost of jobs; acquire materials to complete a job by contacting vendors and/or completing a purchase requisition; make necessary repairs; document time and material costs for billing purposes.

Implement a preventive maintenance schedule and perform preventive maintenance such as conducting routine inspections, cleaning, servicing, and making adjustments and minor repairs to prevent malfunction and prolong the life of equipment, systems, and structures.

Install water supply, waste, steam, and gas lines and related fixtures and fittings in accordance with the plumbing code; review and interpret blueprints; design and layout plumbing systems; perform utility locating and documenting; cut, thread, weld or solder pipes; assemble and install valves, pipe fittings, insulation, and pipes; inspect for leakage; install sinks, toilets, bathtubs, water heaters, backflow devices, and other fixtures in accordance with applicable plumbing code.

Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair plumbing systems; open clogged drains; replace broken lines; adjust pipe straps and hangers; maintain and repair heating and associated lines; repair or replace pumps, valves, low pressure systems, fixtures, and components including storage tanks and circulating systems to ensure systems and fixtures are in proper working order.

Maintain, inspect, and repair backflow systems; maintain records of fire hydrants and backflow device inspections and repairs.

Provide training, support, work direction, and work review to other skilled and semi-skilled maintenance staff.

Assist contractors by providing information regarding the existing structure, equipment, systems, and required modification; review bids and work completed by contractors for quality and conformance with specifications and codes as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept. This is the journey level in the series.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

The job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:

• plumbing systems, pipes, fittings, valves, and components; standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in plumbing; safety hazards and safe working procedures.

Skill in: safely operating and maintaining tools and equipment used in plumbing; join piping using basic arc and gas welding and soldering sufficient to join piping; performing a variety of skilled plumbing processes including the installation, repair, and maintenance of cold and hot water supply and distribution systems, sanitary drainage systems, steam heating systems, sewage disposal systems, air compressors, pumps, and plumbing fixtures.

Ability to: prepare written work orders and specifications; requisition supplies; read and interpret installation manuals, plumbing codes, blueprints, and construction drawings in order to determine the type, location, and configuration of plumbing systems; plan and sketch plumbing installations; annotate blueprints with updated plumbing configurations; estimate materials and time required to complete projects; apply knowledge of mathematics sufficient to size water supply systems, drain waste and vent, and lay out projects; safely lift construction materials and equipment; work on ladders and scaffolding and in confined building access areas.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

This position requires a valid Real ID at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No
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