SUMMARY/ GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The incumbent performs a variety of plumbing trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of domestic plumbing pipe, pipe fittings and fixtures, and water drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing code.
- Keeps supervisor apprised of unique situations and problems encountered and identify and reports safety, environmental and other work requirements for resolution.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes composed of metals such as iron, steel, copper and lead and nonmetals such as glass, vitrified clay and plastic by using power and hand tools.
- Cuts openings in walls, floors, or ceilings to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
- Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, bathtubs, water heaters, replaces burst pipes. Opens clogged drains.
- Utilizes building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations.
- Utilizes and interprets technical manuals, shop directives, blueprints, sketches, diagrams, and specifications, verbal and written instructions.
- Responsible for completing daily work order log documenting inspections, maintenance and repair information, to include work performed, materials used and
hours worked on each assigned work order.
- Adheres to proper security practices, foreign object damage procedures and airfield driving regulations, as applicable.
- Interfaces with customers and responsible for customer feedback, as applicable.
- Operates motor vehicles in accordance with company vehicle policies.
- Complies with applicable federal, state, United States Air Force (USAF) and
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) environmental laws and regulations.
- Complies with health and safety rules and procedures; performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
- Incumbent will at all times wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills
JOB REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION) MANDATORY:
- High School diploma or equivalency.
- Current state driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of valid insurance.
- Valid Plumbers Journeyman’s license
- Minimum three (3) years’ plumbing experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain all necessary licenses/IDs/certifications.
- Ability to solve problems and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to adapt to changes in technology and applicable facility/infrastructure codes and standards.
- Familiarity with facility/infrastructure codes and standards, as applicable.
- Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional & courteous manner in diverse situations.
- Proficiency and knowledge of a variety of hand and power tools.
- Demonstrated working ability read, write, speak and understand English.
PREFERRED:
- Five (5) years’ plumbing experience.
- Military experience.
- Previous experience working on a military installation.
- Experience working on Tinker facilities.
- Familiarity with military-specific facility/infrastructure codes and standards, as applicable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk for long periods at a time, sit, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to hear and speak. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Lifts exceeding 50 pounds will be accomplished with two man teams and using appropriate safety equipment to efficiently accomplish the task. The employee must be able to work in confined spaces or at heights of 120 feet (such as in a manlift/boomlift). The employee is occasionally required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays.
Required Experience