Plumber - Nebraska State Penitentiary

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Nebraska State Penitentiary is seeking a skilled plumber to perform maintenance, installation, repair, and inspection of plumbing systems across the facility in Lincoln, NE. The role includes reading blueprints, estimating materials, and ensuring safety compliance.

The position offers an on-site work arrangement with an annual pay rate of $24.00 per hour plus a $3/hour differential for hours worked, plus benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Training and experience in the plumbing trade.

Responsibilities

• Install, alter, repair, and maintain pipe systems in structures.
• Work with plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, and water heaters.
• Maintain and repair traps, vents, drains, pumps, valves, and related components.
• Read blueprints and sketch layouts; estimate time and materials for work orders.

Skills

Plumbing trades

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $24.001

Job Posting: JR2026-00024736 Plumber - Nebraska State Penitentiary (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

The Nebraska State Penitentiary is seeking someone skilled in building maintenance, with a knack for getting broken facility plumbing items back to working condition.

Additional $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.

For additional information call 402-471-3161.

For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [e-mail].

Duties

• Install, alter, repair, and maintain pipe systems above, below, and within structures (walls, floors, ceilings, etc.).
• Work with plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, tubs, water heaters, faucets, and kitchen/laundry equipment.
• Maintain and repair components like traps, vents, drains, siphons, pumps, valves, and shock arrestors.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections to identify and correct deficiencies.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications; sketch plumbing layouts.
• Estimate time, materials, and cost for work orders; requisition necessary supplies.
• Install and maintain fire protection sprinkler systems, sewage systems, and water treatment facilities.
• Repair and adjust mechanical equipment including water/steam pumps, compressors, and fuel storage systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety codes and regulations.
• Train and guide helpers and apprentices in plumbing techniques and safety procedures.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Training and experience in the plumbing trade.

Other

Must be willing to be on call 4-5 times throughout the year. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.