Plumber - DPS

Position: FT Plumber - DPS
Title: Plumber

Direct Report: Maintenance Superintendent

Department: Public Services - Maintenance

Grade: 11

Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME, Local 111 - Laborers

Summary

This role performs plumbing, gas-fitting, and HVAC repairs and installations on City and school facilities systems. Aids and supports City owned and operated pump station facilities. Furthermore, This role implements the work plan associated with special events and actively engages in storm and ice events. Additional duties may be assigned.

Supervision

Supervision Scope: This role involves a range of diverse and significant responsibilities that necessitate a deep understanding of division operations, along with the ability to apply sound judgment and take initiative, especially in circumstances that lack clear guidelines or established protocols.

Supervision Received: Operates under the direct guidance of the Maintenance Superintendent, adhering to all applicable rules, regulations, and policies. Responsibilities involve the capability to execute operations, complete tasks independently, and adhere to schedules.

Supervision Given: May mentor, oversee, guide, and train new employees, cooperative students, or seasonal staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Leadership, Personnel & Workforce Management

• May mentor, oversee, guide, and train new employees, cooperative students, or seasonal staff.

Administrative Operations

• Prioritize assignments and implement workplans.
• Execute maintenance schedules.
• Assist in the development, planning, scheduling, and execution of projects.
• Maintain accurate records of work progress and completed tasks.
• Provide a clean and well-organized work environment.

Financial & Procurement Services

• Assists in preparation cost estimates.
• Conduct inventory and make recommendations for materials and supplies.

Customer Service, Communications & Public Outreach

• Interacts with the general public as needed.

Equipment & Fleet Management

• Ensure proper usage and storage of tools, fleet and equipment.
• Operates light and medium duty equipment, including commercial trucks.
• Report equipment deficiencies to Maintenance Superintendent.
• Operate and maintain specialized equipment.

Facilities & Grounds Maintenance

• Investigates, inspects and maintains plumbing, fixtures, appliances and HVAC systems on municipal and school facilities systems.

Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance

• Assists in the installation and maintenance of mechanical systems in pump stations, such as air/pneumatic systems, seal water, sump pump, and other utilities.

Enforcement, Compliance & Safety

• Obtains necessary plumbing permits.
• Maintain comprehensive understanding of local, state, and federal regulations.
• Stay updated with industry standards and best practices.
• Enforce safety practices including work zone safety, confined space entry, aerial and excavation safety.
• Ensure use of proper protective clothing and equipment.

Special Projects, Events & Emergency Response

• Assist in event setup and logistics and execute the closure and restriction of road access.
• Understand and execute associated emergency response plans.
• Provide support for emergency response.

Winter Operations Management

• Ensure the readiness of equipment.
• Performs snow removal operations.

Additional Duties

• Perform or assist with special projects and other duties as required, directed or as situations dictate.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent and advanced education in plumbing and HVAC, plus three (3) to five (5) years of experience with plumbing, gas fitting, and HVAC repairs and installations, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience are required. Computer literacy is desired.

Special Requirements

• Valid Class B Commercial driver's license with air brake endorsement or the ability to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License within the first 6 months of employment.
• Valid Class 2B Massachusetts Hoisting License is required.
• Massachusetts Plumbers License, Journeyman required, Master preferred.
• Massachusetts Boiler Technician License desirable.
• Massachusetts Oil Burner Technician License desirable.
• Massachusetts Pipe Fitters License desirable.
• Massachusetts Master Sprinklers License desirable.
• Massachusetts Sheet Metal desirable.
• Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Recovery Certification desirable.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification within 90 days of being hired unless such deadline is extended.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Capability to train and mentor new employees, cooperative students, and seasonal staff.
• Ability to perform and execute daily operations balancing routine and emergent tasks.
• Basic skills in computer use.
• Demonstrated ability in…