DSHS FTAA Plumber​/Pipefitter

Description

We are recruiting for experienced, journey-level Plumbers to join our team. You will perform plumbing and pipe fitting work on commercial and residential buildings. This job is located at the DSHS Shoreline Campus.

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also offer a great selection of health and pension retirement plans, paid leave, training, and compensation benefits for you and your family. King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

Also eligible for an additional 5% for days worked at the 24/7 facility.

• Install, test, inspect, maintain, and repair storm sewers, septic tanks, and sewage mains, booster pump systems, waste drain lines, hot water heaters, backflow or cross connection devices, and water mains; commercial/residential bathroom, laundry, and kitchen plumbing fixtures; balancing valves, hydrants, and water coolers.
• Operate and repair lift stations, which include pumps, inlet/outlet piping, air reliefs, aligning motor pump belt pulleys, rotating assemblies; checking for wear spacing between wear plate and impellers; perform pump station operation maintenance.
• Shop work such as refacing and reseating valves, cutting and threading pipe, bending pipe, replacing pump bushings and washers, testing valves and other pressure equipment.
• Clean and maintain tools.
• Estimate materials and time needed to complete jobs.

• Valid driver’s license + Journey-level standing as a Plumber as attested by:
• WA State L&I Journey-level Plumber Certification (PL01)
• Or, completion of a recognized apprenticeship in plumbing (i.e. 8000 hours plumbing work experience or two years plumbing trade school)
• Or, full journey-level status in a Plumber and Pipe fitters Union

• Ability to work from blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to move in a confined space and on ladders, work with chemicals, and necessary hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of standard practices and methods used in the plumbing trade.

Interested? Apply today. For questions, contact kris.george.gov and reference job number 07316.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.