Skilled Maintenance-Plumber/Pipefitter

Chippewa Valley Schools; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Skilled Maintenance Plumber/Pipefitter to manage plumbing responsibilities and respond to emergencies. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of plumbing experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Key duties include preventative maintenance on plumbing systems, troubleshooting, and performing repairs across various trades, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance. This role requires effective communication skills and the ability to work in varying temperatures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of related experience as a plumber and/or pipefitter.
• Experience as a commercial journeyman is required.
• Must obtain a Master Plumber license if not currently possessed.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on plumbing systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair plumbing and HVAC systems.
• Respond to emergencies to minimize school closures.

Skills

Commercial Journeyman Plumber

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of plumbing systems

Ability to perform job duties in extreme temperatures

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Position Summary

Performs a variety of responsibilities related to the preventative maintenance, repair, fabrication, general maintenance, installation, inspection, service, and operation associated with being a plumber/pipefitter while insuring compliance to state regulations. Remains available to respond to emergencies on a 24 hour basis; responds to emergencies to minimize and/or eliminate the need for school closures due to mechanical failure. Performs maintenance and service in other trade areas such as Electrical, Carpentry, Roofing, HVAC and Boiler repair. Performs snow plowing activities as needed.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules and performs regular inspections necessary for basic preventative maintenance on plumbing systems.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, fabricates, maintains, installs, inspects, services, and/or operates building equipment and/or building structures associated with plumbing, etc.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, services, installs district heating and cooling piping and related valves, pumps, and controls.
• Receives requests for service, prioritizes requests and schedules work schedules to respond to work orders.
• Verifies and approves requisitions; and orders, controls and accounts for supplies and equipment in order to maintain inventory records.
• Inspects jobs, equipment, and tools in order to assure compliance with codes, guidelines, school standards, and safety rules.
• Inspects plans, prints, sketches and specifications for all jobs and provides technical assistance.
• Evaluates and tests new products, equipment and processes.
• Responds to questions, complaints and needs of school district staff, students, parents, and the public in order to provide technical and trade information and assistance.
• Prepare records and service reports of job time and materials expended on the work order.
• Assists in maintenance and repair of electrical, carpentry, roofing, HVAC and boiler systems.
• Assist in snowplow activities.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

These duties and responsibilities are essential functions in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

Education, Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.).

Experience

• Minimum of one year of related experience as a plumber and/or pipefitter, required
• Experience as a commercial journeyman, required
• Three to five years of related experience, preferred

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations

A Master Plumber license that allows for the individual to pull permits is preferred; If one does not currently possess this license they are required to obtain this license.

Backflow testing certification, preferred; If one does not currently possess will be required to obtain.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of plumbing systems and processes, required.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions related to building maintenance and plumbing, required.
• Knowledge of pneumatic controls, required.

Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret district policies, guidelines, blue prints, diagrams, schematic drawings, handbook, and government regulations, required.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, required.
• Ability to estimate quantities of material and labor to complete work orders, required.
• Ability to write simple correspondence, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively using the English language with students and school administrators and staff, required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving several concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, required.
• Ability to effectively use basic computer software applications, required.
• Ability to perform job duties using various types of equipment and tools including but not limited to; power tools, ladders, hand tools, etc, required.
• Ability to perform job duties in extreme hot and/or cold temperatures, required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to perform essential job duties, including but not limited to understanding and following safety instructions, responding appropriately to emergency situations, completing documentation, and interacting with English-speaking staff, students, community and supervisors, required.

Skills

• Commercial Journeyman Plumber, required.
• Master Plumber license, preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here and above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, push/pull, lift, bend, walk, stand, sit, twist, turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration when reading instructions.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.

Title: Skilled Maintenance Plumber/Pipefitter FLSA: Non- Exempt

Reports to: Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor Updated: September 2016

Policy text: It is the policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, genetics, or marital status in its programs, services, activities, or employment. Inquiries related to nondiscrimination policies, questions, concerns or to file a complaint should be directed to: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, Chippewa Valley Schools Administration, 19120 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]. Nondiscrimination inquiries related to disability should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (same address) Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days. Civil Rights and Title IX inquiries can also be directed to the Department of Civil Rights at [phone] or [e-mail].