Plumber

The Port of Seattle is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

As the licensed and experienced Journey level Plumber, you will help us maintain our commercial properties. You will provide quality maintenance repairs, ensuring our equipment/buildings are operating properly and efficiently.

• You will service and repair the plumbing systems and equipment such as water heaters, lift station pumps, backflow assemblies, and plumbing fixtures installed in buildings managed by the Marine Maintenance team.
• You will visit customers throughout the Maritime division to service and repair equipment and respond to emergencies immediately and drive a Port vehicle that will contain Port tools.
• You will represent the Port while performing repairs, maintenance, and delivering excellent customer service to our internal and external customers throughout the Port.

• Experienced – You have five (5) years of related Plumbing maintenance and repair experience in a commercial environment at a Journey level.
• Educated – You possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. You must have a current PL01 Plumbing License.
• Desired – We hope you have a backflow testing license, a Seattle gas piping license, a Washington State boater’s card, and OSHA 10 certification.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Knowledgeable – You have a strong technical knowledge in a variety of commercial Plumbing systems and designs, and knowledge of local plumbing codes.
• Good Communicator – Your communication is excellent, and you are able to adapt to a multitude of interpersonal situations, clearly relaying and synthesizing information.
• Customer Service Oriented – You understand and anticipate customer needs with the ability to deliver service with care and calmness under pressure during stressful/emergent situations.

• Driver’s License – You will need a valid Washington State Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one, is required in order to travel locally to project sites.
• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. You may be required to work any and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays. You may be required to work during emergencies.
• Work Environment – You will generally work outdoors and in commercial facilities.
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
• Overtime Eligible – You are eligible for overtime pay in this role.
• Safety Requirements – You will be required to comply with all work rules, safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) within the first three months of employment.
• Union Representation – This position is represented by United Association of Plumbers, Pipe fitters, HVAC/Refrigeration Union, Local 32.

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found
on the…