POSITION TITLE: Plumber
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance - Trades
SALARY: $32.05/hour (Journeyman); $33.30/hour (Master)
STATUS: Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs plumbing maintenance tasks for WHA properties and developments. Position may require occasional overtime.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Caulks and tests joints and pipe systems to eliminate the possibility of leaking;
- Measures, cuts, and threads black, galvanized PVC, and copper pipes and fittings;
- Installs and checks valves and pressure gauges;
- Fabricates and installs insulation materials on pipes;
- Places and connects water and sewerage fixtures;
- Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing fixtures and accessories;
- Makes repairs to vacuum and condensate pumps;
- Thaws out frozen pipes;
- Repairs low pressure heating units;
- Flushes radiators and feeder lines in boilers;
- Regulates feed, temperature gauges, and other controls and gauges;
- Reads and interprets blueprints and engineering drawings and specifications;
- Selects and orders all materials, supplies, and equipment needed to undertake work;
- Plans and prioritizes work; estimates quantities of material to be used at each job;
- Performs soldering of copper pipe and fitting;
- Performs emergency work in case of fire, flood, or snow removal if determined by management to be in the public interest.
- Repairs heating units as necessary.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- May be required to work in tight and uncomfortable spaces, above and below floor spaces;
- Performs similar, job-related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Journeyman plumber’s license required, Master license preferred;
- Valid, insurable driver’s license;
- Minimum of five (5) years continuous, full-time experience working as a plumber;
- Familiarity with residential and commercial plumbing systems and codes;
- Ability to install and maintain pipes and fittings and plumbing devices;
- Ability to analyze plumbing problems and troubleshoot for needed repairs;
- Good interpersonal communication skills; ability to work well with other skilled and unskilled employees, residents, contractors, and vendors;
- Ability to plan, layout, and perform assignments with minimal supervision;
- Ability to be relied upon to be available for work.
ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL REQS. TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
These positions require working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and are subject to heavy and strenuous work. May encounter undesirable pests.
Environmental Parameters:
- Ability to work in a public housing environment [within occupied and unoccupied units, common spaces, boiler rooms, elevators, other closed areas, roofs, outside areas of properties] in all weather conditions [hot, cold, humid, dry and wet].
- Ability to work in an environment with conditions such as sleet, snow, dust and dirt, as well as cramped quarters and high places.
- Ability to work in environment with conditions which may include: fumes, odors, gases, chemicals, dust, grass, weeds and pollen as well as decibels in the range of 30-65
Physical Requirements:
- Constant [ over 70% of the time]
- Repetitive arm/hand movement
- Eyesight and hearing
- Bending and twisting at waist
- Reaching above shoulder
- Lifting and carrying 25 pounds
- Driving
- Frequent [30-70% of the time]
- Lifting 50 pounds
- Climbing ladders
- Kneeling and squatting
- Standing and walking
- Occasionally [10-30% of the time]
- Sitting
- Lifting up to 75 pounds
- Pushing and pulling
- Crawling
- Climbing stairs