Plumber

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5617 - Plumber

Salary Grade: 12

Hiring Range: $27.71 - $33.25 Per Hour

Pay Range: $27.71 - $38.79 Per Hour

Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 01/30/2026.

The Pima County Facilities Department has multiple openings for a Plumber to join our team. In this position, you will perform journey-level maintenance, repair, diagnosis, troubleshooting, construction, fabrication, and preventive maintenance involving commercial-level plumbing systems, which includes Commercial Fire Protection Systems, FP piping modifications, new installations, main fire pump repairs, and replacements.

This position is required to work rotating on-call shifts.

Post-job offer physical required.

• Performs commercial-grade pipe fitting, fabrication and installation of ductile iron, copper (potable and DWV), steel, stainless, cast-iron, high-density polyethylene, and PEX.
• Performs commercial drain/sewer system repairs and replacements including ABS, DWV, cast-iron, and C900.
• Conducts natural gas piping for low- and medium-pressure systems, black-steel threaded and press connections, HDPE fusion piping and CSST.
• Installs/maintains lift stations, ejection and sump pits.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of UPC, IPC, NFPA 13 and NFPA 20 codes and guidelines.
• Repairs detention facility plumbing and performs new installations including penal ware and ligature-resistant plumbing fixtures.
• Excavates large-scale underground piping system installations, modifications and repairs.
• Maintains central plant process installations and repairs heating, condensing and chilled water systems including commercial and industrial size boilers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of backflow prevention and cross-connection control measures.

• Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship program in the plumbing trade or craft AND one (1) year of journey-level experience in the plumbing trade or craft. (Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)
• Three (3) years of experience with Pima County as a Trades Maintenance Specialist in the plumbing trade or craft. Some positions may require additional specialized training and/or experience.
• Five (5) years of experience as a commercial journeyman plumber.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the  Education  and  Work Experience  sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write  see resume  on your application.

• Experience with/knowledge of UPC Codes and IPC Codes.
• Experience with/knowledge of backflow prevention/cross-connection control.
• Experience with/knowledge of commercial, industrial, and residential plumbing.
• Experience with/knowledge of all phases from rough-in to finish.
• Experience with/knowledge of threading machines, power tools, sewer machines, and hand tools.
• Experience with/knowledge of installing, connecting, and testing water, sewer, gas, air, and vacuum lines.
• Experience with/knowledge of excavation safety/confined space and fall protection.

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated or scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.

Additional assessments or testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Licenses and Certificates: Certified as Approved Backflow Tester or able to acquire this certification through Pima County sponsored training within 6 months of hire date. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination. Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid Arizona driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles.

Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be…