Plumber Master

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Travis County’s Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career.

Performs skilled master plumber level plumbing work in the installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing systems. Performs full range of repairs and installation of building plumbing systems, including emergency repairs. Requisition s needed supplies, equipment and materials. Performs mandated testing of plumbing systems. Performs all work in accordance with adopted building codes and uses appropriate safety procedures.

This is the second in a series of two plumber-related job classifications within the Skilled Trades job family. This classification is distinguished by the requirement for a master plumber license, additional experience, the ability to perform skilled journey level of plumbing work, and by lead duties and responsibilities. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Inspects, maintains and repairs building plumbing systems. Makes recommendations regarding replacement or upgrade of systems.
• Provides training and technical advice/assistance. Serves as lead worker for specific projects/work orders.
• Plans and develops routine maintenance schedules for systems. Responds to requests for service.
• Researches and estimates time and materials needed and records time and materials used. Requests for needed tools, equipment, supplies and materials to perform assigned tasks. Monitors expenditure of supplies and controls inventory of equipment and tools.
• Installs new equipment, piping and fixtures. Obtains permits, as required, from regulatory agencies for the construction of new plumbing systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance and required testing on plumbing systems, including back flow prev enters.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

High School diploma or G.E.D. AND five (5) years experience in the installation and repair of plumbing fixtures and systems, such as gas, water and steam systems, including lead or supervisory experience;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

• Master Plumber License issued by the State of Texas.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.
• Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

• Plumbing codes, related terminology, practices and procedures.
• Standard plumbing maintenance and repair methods, materials, tools and equipment.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

• Operating and using standard plumbing tools and equipment.
• Installing and maintaining plumbing work.
• Reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
• Proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations.
• Working with others, including on a team.
• Explaining complicated problems in simple non-technical language.
• Ca…