DSHS FTAA Plumber

About the role

The Maintenance and Operations Division (MOD) of the Finance, Technology, and Analytics Administration (FTAA) is seeking an experienced, journey-level Plumber to join our team of skilled professionals at Western State Hospital in Lakewood. This is a great opportunity for you to become part of a team while you use your plumbing skills! You will perform plumbing, pipefitting, and steam fitting work on commercial and residential buildings.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• High school graduation or possession of a GED certificate.
• Valid driver's license
• Journey-level Standing As a Plumber, As Attested By A current WA State L&I Journey-level Plumber Certification (PL01).
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in plumbing, pipe fitting, or steam fitting.
• Or, full journey-level status in a Plumber and Pipefitters Union.
• Note: Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Free ORCA card for transportation use (Pierce County employees)

Pay

Pierce County employees receive a 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.