Plumber​/Pipefitter; Jour

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Perform master plumbing and pipe fitting work. Supervise variously skilled plumber pipe fitters in plumbing/pipe fitting work. May supervise work product of other skilled and unskilled trades. This position will be heavily involved with the maintenance and operation of our irrigation systems.

• Perform highly skilled plumbing and pipe fitting repairs and installations; weld and solder pipe; rebuild traps and valves; operate cutting, threading and bending machines; repairs and installs lab, laundry, and kitchen equipment; maintain swimming pools and chemical balance in boiler and water treatment facilities and other related areas; repair and install backflow prev enters and other plumbing fixtures. Install and repair steam and other utility lines.
• Plan and implement inspection programs on equipment. Test and adjust mechanical systems. Resolve technical problems related to trade. Give information on code compliance, safety programs and technical issues. Make emergency calls as necessary.
• Coordinate skilled trades activities when the supervisor is absent or unavailable; may coordinate schedules with other work crews. May be required to supervise work of semi-skilled and skilled plumber pipe fitters and trades people; assist supervisor in allocating work assignments, reviewing and evaluating work performance, and in training new personnel; coordinate work with other trades.
• Estimate costs. May prepare specifications for minor repairs which may be done by outside contractors. Inspect the work to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Maintain an inventory stock of parts and equipment; prepare related records and reports. Make cost, material and labor estimates. Prepare requisitions, work orders office forms, inventory lists, project record. Prepare job layouts from blueprints. Design replacement installations, set-ups and piping arrangements.
• Maintain housekeeping conditions as prescribed by area.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

• Approved certificate from an accredited related apprenticeship program
• Five (5) years of relevant education, work experience, and/or other specialized training can fulfill minimum education and experience requirements

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable record

• Two (2) years of related work experience

• Sitting - Seldom
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Often
• Stooping - Often
• Climbing stairs/ladders - Often
• Kneeling, squatting - Often
• Crouching - Often
• Crawling - Seldom
• Reaching overhead - Often
• Pulling, pushing - Often
• Shoveling - Seldom
• Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
• Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Often
• Lifting - over 50 pounds - Often
• Outdoor Environment:
  Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Noise:
  There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Hazards:
  Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts of machinery or tools used to perform work, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.
• Oils:
  There is air or skin exposure to POLS (Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants) or other cutting fluids.
• Atmospheric
  
  Conditions:
  
  Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Close Quarters:
  Employees are frequently required to work in crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, sewage and water line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.

Varies

$35.55 per hour

11/27/2025 per hour

11/27/2025

• A COMPLETE APPLICATION:
  Your application MUST indicate material evidence of having the experience, skills, or education required for this position. Document all dates of employment, description of relevant duties, and employment status. The complete application will be the sole criteria used by Human Resources to determine eligibility, which is based on the minimum qualifications listed above.
• SUBJECTS AND WEIGHTS:
• TRAINING AND
  
  EXPERIENCE:
• EXAMINATION:
  Application/resume will be reviewed by Human Resources to determine eligibility, which will be based on the minimum qualifications listed above. All qualifying applicants will be notified of the date and time of the written examination via email. Applicants that pass the written examination will be notified regarding next steps. All applicants must show valid photo identification to take the exam.

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