Plumber 2 -20020193

State of Ohio; Kentucky; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio in Kentucky is seeking a skilled plumbing professional to lead a team, supervise inmates where applicable, and oversee installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing systems. The role requires reading blueprints, writing reports, and ensuring safety through preventive maintenance programs.

Typical qualifications include 18 months of plumbing training or equivalent work experience, plus arithmetic literacy.

Qualifications

• 18 months of plumbing training or 18 months of verifiable work experience under supervision
• Formal arithmetic education including fractions and percentages and reading/writing English vocabulary
• Six months of experience as Plumber 1 (if applicable) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead worker directing plumbers and trades workers or inmates in plumbing tasks
• Install, modify and repair plumbing systems including unclogging fixtures and replacing components
• Install water, steam and gas lines and hook up equipment in various settings
• Maintain facilities and inspect plumbing for corrosion and wear
• Check and lubricate pumps and valves and change filters
• Make minor repairs on steam lines
• Handle support duties such as ordering supplies and equipment
• Read blueprints, prepare estimates and maintain records
• Establish and run preventive maintenance programs for plumbing systems
• Serve on institutional committees and participate in required trainings
• Perform security duties as needed (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)

Skills

Plumbing trade

General maintenance

Building maintenance

Problem solving

Flexibility

Time management

Education

Formal arithmetic education (fractions & percentages)

Job description

What You'll Do:

• Serves as lead worker (e.g., provides work direction and training) over plumbers or trades workers and/or inmates engaged in plumbing work
• Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing plumbing (e.g., unclogs commodes, sinks and sewage lines, replaces traps, valves and thermostats)
• Installs water, steam and gas lines and hooks up laundry, laboratory and kitchen equipment
• Maintains building facilities and equipment (e.g., checks pipes, plumbing and fixtures for signs of corrosion)
• Checks and lubricates pumps and valves and changes filters

Makes minor repair on steam lines

Performs support duties related to plumbing (e.g., order supplies, materials and equipment)

Reads blueprints, prepares job estimates, maintains job records and prepares reports

Establish and conduct preventive maintenance programs for plumbing systems and equipment

Serves on institutional committees

Attends training, seminars and/or meetings as required

Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)

18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. verifiable work exp. in plumbing under supervision of experienced plumber; formal education in arithmetic that includes fractions & percentages & in reading & writingcommon English vocabulary.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Plumber 1, 52261.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Plumbing Trade, General Maintenance, Building Maintenance, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Time Management