Building Maintenance Plumber (1st Shift)

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction, and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

This position is located on site in Annapolis Junction, MD.

About the Role

The Plumber assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes; studies building plans and drawings to determine work aids required and sequence of installations. The Plumber maintains various mechanical supply and drain lines; to include clearing clogged lines, repair or replacement of plumbing fixtures, conduct preventative maintenance on pumps, water filters, water heaters, high and low pressure steam lines, gas lines, gas meters, gas fixtures, gas regulators, vessels, drains, and other plumbing appliances.

Pay

$37.36 / hour

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and maintain all plumbing and its associated components, i.e., waterless urinals, eye washing/safety showers, floor drains, sinks, tubs, toilets, urinals, basins, faucets, lavatories, water fountains, showers, garbage disposals, etc.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and maintain all water heaters (gas, electric, steam) and associated control and safety devices.
• Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools; cut and thread pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine; bend pipe to required angle by use of pipe bending machine or other means.
• Assemble and install valves, pipefittings, and pipes composed of metals.
• Perform backflow preventer testing and repairs.
• Perform all functions with a professional demeanor and be customer-oriented.
• Perform basic electrical wiring for water heaters, pumps, and control devices.
• Plan and lay out work from blueprints, drawings, models, and verbal and written instructions.
• Perform tasks timely, accurately, and completely.
• Respond to emergency site maintenance as required.
• Perform on-call and preventive maintenance duties.
• Coordinate with other trade and warehouse personnel in the identification of proper and correct materials, parts assemblies, and requirements for a variety of requisitions necessary for the job/task.
• Perform periodic stock inventories to prepare material requisitions for replacement.
• Operate customer and company motor vehicles and/or other equipment in a safe manner.
• Perform various lower classified duties such as (but not limited to) file maintenance, workspace cleanup, maintain warehouse space, and telephone answering as required.
• Support and assist other department staff and trade groups as needed or directed.
• Adhere to the established safety and personnel policies and standard operating procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned including supporting CMMS and other departments.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent GED.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in the plumbing field and maintenance trade.
• Possess a valid Journeyman Plumbing license or equivalent.
• Possess a valid Backflow Prevention certificate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety precautions and processes, i.e., PPE, lockout/tagout, etc.
• Ability to obtain Backflow Certification within 90 days of employment.
• Possess and maintain or obtain within 6 months and maintain the Hepatitis B vaccination.
• Extensive knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable plumbing codes and standards.
• Familiarity with basic mathematical functions as required.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Ability to pass a pre-hire drug and background screen.
• Mature judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required intelligence community level clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work overtime and other shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess the required security clearance.
• Possess backflow preventer certification.
• Ability and willingness to join Emergency Response Team which requires annual Respirator FIT test.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds individually and team lift up to 75 pounds.