Plumber - and Residence

Job Title

Plumber I-Housing and Residence Life

Atlanta, Georgia

Regular

Full-Time

299476

Inspect, repair, install, modify and maintain plumbing and piping systems and support equipment. Systems include sewer and domestic water, natural gas and hot water reheat or chilled water. Determine sequence of tasks required for specific assignment and perform necessary operations and maintenance functions. May be required to coordinate services of contractor personnel as well as provide work direction regarding plumbing systems to maintenance personnel and others.

When working in multi‑craft environment may be directed to assist others in non‑plumbing related duties.

• Install, repair, replace, test, and troubleshoot components of sewer and domestic water systems, including circulating pumps, various types of piping, valves, controls, storage tanks, and water heaters.
• Operate, clean, repair, replace, test, and troubleshoot components of the natural gas system, including piping, pumps, valves, and controls.
• Locate, inspect, clean, maintain, repair, replace, test, and troubleshoot components of hot water reheat or chilled water systems, including pumps with motors, various types of piping, valves, strainers, and controls.
• May obtain, schedule, coordinate, and reconcile contract resources.
• Obtain necessary materials and supplies; may include direct purchase from vendors if authorized.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Interact consistently with Facilities co‑workers, building contact personnel, D&C staff, vendors, contractors, environmental health and safety personnel and utility providers.
• Follow standards of conduct and safe work practices.
• Assist others in non‑plumbing tasks when directed.

• High school diploma, GED Certificate, or Vocational School Diploma.
• Two to three years of job‑related experience.
• Technical Diploma in plumbing or mechanical field.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities: journeyman‑level skills in operation and maintenance of internal, external, and underground plumbing and piping systems; ability to operate machine tools, motor vehicles, hand/power tools, and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment; working knowledge of building support/maintenance, general construction, utilities, equipment installation, safety procedures, mathematics; ability to read prints, drawings, and schematics.

Pay range: $21.20 – $28.83 per hour.

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