Facilities Skilled Maintenance Mechanic Plumber

Oakland County is more than just a workplace — it is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents. When you join our team, you become part of a mission‑driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters. For more information about Oakland County benefits and employee perks, visit oakgov.com/benefits.

General Summary

Salary range: $78,670 – $103,526. This position is onsite. Ready to put your advanced plumbing and pipefitting skills to work maintaining the facilities that serve Oakland County? If you enjoy tackling complex repair projects, solving challenging maintenance issues, and working independently while making a direct impact on County operations, this opportunity offers a rewarding and diverse work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex plumbing and pipefitting repairs, alterations, renovations, and modernization projects throughout County facilities.
• Independently assess projects by estimating labor, materials, tools, equipment, and time required to complete work efficiently.
• Troubleshoot and resolve difficult maintenance issues, determining effective solutions while minimizing disruption to facility operations.
• Recognize occupational hazards and consistently follow established safety procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
• Assist supervisors with facility inspections to identify deficiencies, evaluate code compliance, and recommend appropriate repairs or corrective actions.
• Provide technical expertise during emergency maintenance situations and recommend the most effective course of action.
• Utilize Countywide and department‑specific software to manage work assignments, document completed work, and support daily operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Work on a wide variety of challenging projects that require advanced plumbing and pipefitting expertise.
• Enjoy a high level of independence while contributing to the maintenance and improvement of County facilities.
• Play a critical role in ensuring County buildings remain safe, functional, and code compliant.
• Collaborate with experienced facilities professionals in a team‑oriented environment.
• Build a rewarding career maintaining the infrastructure that supports the residents and employees of Oakland County.

Requirements

• Must possess a current Master or Journeyman plumber’s license issued by the Michigan State Board of Plumbing or by a state‑approved agency.
• Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.
• Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
• Successfully complete the six‑month probationary period.
• Maintain a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.
• Maintain a current Master or Journeyman Plumber license or certificate, issued by the Michigan Department of Labor or a state‑approved agency.

Supervision exercised: Leads lower‑level maintenance employees; checks work, trains, assists, and instructs employees.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan installations by studying blueprints and work sketches to determine plumbing materials needed for the most economical job.
• Review existing and proposed plumbing plans and details.
• Coordinate with community representatives as required, including plumbing permits.
• Lay out, install, inspect, and repair complete plumbing systems, water mains, service lines, sewer lines, valves, gauges, pumps, and fixtures as needed for County facility maintenance.
• Cut pipe using threading machine as required for assigned projects.
• Join piping by means of threaded, caulked, wiped, soldered, brazed, fused, or cemented joints.
• Cut or bore through walls, ceilings, or partitions as needed for the installation of plumbing.
• Perform difficult plumbing/piping for the completion of repair, alteration, and modernization projects.
• Review job orders and specifications to estimate employee hours, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete maintenance projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and review the work of lower‑level maintenance employees engaged in plumbing projects.
• Order, store, and control materials, tools, and equipment necessary to accomplish assigned craft projects.
• Maintain records relative to materials and employee hours utilized on specific projects.
• Advise and recommend to higher‑level maintenance personnel procedures required to correct difficult and/or emergency maintenance situations relative to a specific craft specialty.
• Assist supervisor in the inspection of facilities to determine repairs necessary to buildings and equipment.
• Review work under construction and upon completion to determine the effectiveness of work methods.
• Utilize current Countywide and/or department‑specific software to complete assignments.

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate to accurately convey information.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and/or be a passenger.

Working Conditions

• May perform duties in areas of extreme hot and cold temperatures, and exposure to smells, dust, gases, and vapors with limited ventilation.
• May be required to perform duties in confined spaces, or work areas above ground, using appropriate personal safety equipment.
• May be exposed to chemicals that could affect health conditions, communicable diseases, sharp and/or dangerous objects, weapons, and moving machinery.
• May participate in activities that require driving or being a passenger in an automobile or bus.

Note: The primary purpose of this job description is to set a fair and equitable salary range for this job classification. Generally, only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of plumbing code and permit requirements of local and state jurisdictions.
• Considerable knowledge of the tools, materials, methods, and practices of the plumbing trade.
• Considerable ability to estimate the man hours, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment required to complete a maintenance project.
• Considerable ability to work under pressure during an emergency.
• Reasonable ability to train, direct, and evaluate the performance of work crews.
• Reasonable ability to inspect and report on the progress of work projects.
• Reasonable ability to work under hazardous and/or difficult working conditions common to a building craft or mechanical field, such as high or confined places, and/or areas involving heat, offensive odors, and dampness.
• Reasonable ability to maintain a polite, cordial disposition toward other County employees and the general public.
• Reasonable knowledge of and ability to practice standard safety techniques.
• Reasonable knowledge of the practical application of First Aid techniques.
• Familiar with current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e‑mail, and Internet software.
• Reasonable ability to properly perform cross‑connection control surveys in buildings and sites with complex piping and mechanical arrangements.
• ASSE 5110 tester and 5130 repairer certifications for backflow prevention assemblies.

Additional Minimum Qualifications

Union: BU23 – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: FM&O/Maintenance (IBEW).