Plumber - Physical Plant

Punahou School; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 34,834 - 49,612; Full time

Job summary

Punahou School is seeking a skilled Plumber to manage various plumbing tasks, including installation and maintenance across its extensive campus facilities. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience in plumbing, and must possess or be able to obtain a DOH Water System Operator II Certification. This full-time position includes competitive compensation starting at $30.65/hour and is essential to supporting and maintaining the school's essential services.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.
• Department of Health (DOH) Water System Operator II Certification or ability to obtain within one year.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of plumbing trade practices and safety.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all rough and finish plumbing work.
• Installation and maintenance of plumbing systems including fixtures and hardware.
• Work on below grade utilities like sewer and water lines.

Skills

Plumbing systems installation

Operating gas equipment

Use of power actuated tools

Safety practices in plumbing

Demonstrated competence in plumbing maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman Plumbing License

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

The Physical Plant office supports, manages, and maintains 75 acres of campus and nearly 1 million square feet of instruction space, as well as supporting every school department with vital campus services. Punahou School is currently seeking a Plumber who, under the direction of the Maintenance Shop Supervisor, is primarily responsible for all rough and finish plumbing work. Assigned work orders can vary in volume and complexity and may include: below grade utilities (i.e. sewer, drain, irrigation, water and gas lines), final installation of fixtures and finish hardware, design, layout, and installation of materials for in-house projects.

Position Details

• Work Year: 12 Months
• Work Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Saturday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Occasional after-hours and weekend work as needed, Schedule may change based on operational needs
• Minimum Hourly Rate*: $30.65/Hour - Compensation is commensurate with qualifications.
• Punahou School offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes competitive pay and benefits. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position. Pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant training and experience, and internal equity.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) equivalent.
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.
• Department of Health (DOH) Water System Operator II Certification (or ability to obtain within one year of employment).
• Classification of “Journeyman Plumber” or possess comparable skill level. Journeyman Plumbing License is highly preferred but not required; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of licensure.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of standard construction practices, methods, materials, equipment and safety practices of the plumbing trade.
• Demonstrated competence installing, operating, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems, including controls, valves, pumps, equipment and related apparatus.
• Demonstrated competence operating and repairing commercial gas equipment.
• Must have actual experience in the use of power actuated tools, and various gas/electric tools.
• Must own set of hand tools (e.g. pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, etc.) as well as some power tools