Plumber - Repair and Maintenance Operations Section; Windward Unit

Description

This posting is being used to fill various Plumber I positions at the specified location.

Plumber I, BC-10: $6,167.00 per month

• Installs, maintains and repairs heating, water and drainage systems in offices, houses and other structures.
• Installs, maintains and makes minor repairs to cesspools, water heaters, pumps and other units.
• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as showers, wash basins, urinals, toilet bowls and toilet tanks.
• Does lead caulking, wipes and tests lead joints.
• Cuts, reams and threads pipe; installs and repairs sprinkler systems.
• Replaces washers in leaky faucets, mends/replaces broken pipes and opens clogged drains.
• Reads blueprints and computes material lists.
• Estimates time and materials needed to perform a job.
• Determines what modifications in plans will be necessary when obstructions are met while installing plumbing.
• May assign tasks to other plumbers and supervise the work of helpers.
• May perform duties in other trades when not utilized as a plumber.

License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid State of Hawaii Journey Worker Plumber License or Master Plumber License.

Driver's License Requirement: Some positions require a current, valid Driver's License.

Lift/Carry Requirement: Some positions require the ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and lift/carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck).

Quality of

Experience:

Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.

Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40‑hour workweeks. Part‑time experience is pro‑rated.

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

• Holidays:
  You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation:
  Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave:
  Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance:
  If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance:
  The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan:
  Participating employees may increase their take‑home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax‑savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out‑of‑pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE‑TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan:
  The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA):
  If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program.
• Deferred Compensation:
  The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program.
• Temporary Disability Insurance:
  Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non‑work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security:
  As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation:
  If…