Plumber II

SCOPE

Perform duties to diagnose, rebuild and install any range of pumping and associated piping systems. Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, to specifications and plumbing spec.

• Studies spec and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations.
• Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe.
• Locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools.
• Cuts and threads pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine.
• Bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand.
• Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass, and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic, using hand tools and power tools.
• Work from shop orders, manuals, prints and instructions.
• Review shop orders to determine requirements. Disassemble pumps and valves, diagnose problems, determine extent of repairs, parts and materials required and rebuild and repair any range of pumps and valves to suit vehicle requirements.
• Install new and rebuild existing valves, foam systems, gauges, control lines, hand controls and similar components. Plumb to existing control panel or layout new panels to accommodate controls and systems in any range of company or competitor vehicle, where positioning, mounting and installation procedures differ based vehicle and component configurations and available space.
• Test pumps and related systems to check for leaks and proper operation. Make required repairs and adjustments. Able to do a pump performance tests and all foam testing on trucks.
• Make any required visual checks of component placement, alignment and security. Complete any required documentation. Monitor the availability of assembly parts and supplies stored in work area and notify supervisor of the need to replenish stock.
• Responsible for setting up and checking the work of others, assisting and instructing them and directing and maintaining the flow of their work.
• Able to help/assist service and warranty with field problems and willing to go into the field if need be.
• Joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints.
• Fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking.
• Installs and repairs plumbing as required per build.
• May weld holding fixtures to steel structural members.
• Performs other work as assigned.

• Perform or assist with any operations, as required or directed to maintain work flow or respond to production requirements.

• Hand tools to include but not limited to: power tools, saws, impact wrenches, stud welder, grinders, belt sander, drill press, tape measure templates, and heat gun. Overhead crane and fabrication equipment such as punch presses. Shears and Press Brakes.