Foreperson, Master Plumber

About the role

The Municipal Building Commission is seeking a Foreperson Master Plumber to oversee the Plumbing Shop operations. This position involves serving as a technical expert and shop lead in planning, organizing, and directing daily work and plumbing projects.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Municipal Building Commission as the master plumber of record.
• Serve as the technical expert and lead of the Plumbing Shop.
• Plan, coordinate, and perform a variety of preventive and ongoing maintenance/repair activities including fixture repair/replacement, piping, valve, and faucet repair/replacement, opening drains, and responding to emergency requests as necessary.
• Plan, complete, and fully document a wide variety of plumbing projects including layout, fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, and ongoing maintenance of pipes, fittings, and fixtures.
• Communicate work plans to journeyperson plumbers.
• Conduct inspections to determine items in need of repair or replacement and coordinate with the Facility Manager to plan corrective action.
• Effectively communicate work standards, protocols, job priorities, and preventative maintenance activities to the Facility Manager.
• Maintain positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, customers, outside agencies, and the public.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Respond to emergency callbacks after hours, on holidays, and on weekends.
• This position could be required to work on a rotating schedule of weekday and weekend on-call coverage.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an apprenticeship program approved by the State Division of Apprenticeship for Plumbers or a comparable apprenticeship.
• Current status as a Master Plumber with the State of Minnesota OR verification of progress on pending Master license.
• City of Minneapolis Master Plumber/Gasfitter License.
• Minimum of seven (7) total years of experience as a plumber including:
• Minimum of four (5) years of experience performing a variety of plumbing maintenance/installs/repair activities including fixture repair/replacement, piping, valve, and faucet repair/replacement, opening drains;
• Minimum of three (2) years of experience as a Journeyperson Plumber including some involving work direction of other plumbers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of computers and software to include the use of email using Outlook, Microsoft teams, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Standard plumbing practices and applicable plumbing codes and ordinances.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and repair plumbing equipment, tools, supplies, and materials.
• Plan, schedule, organize and assign work to others.
• Read, interpret, and apply information/specifications from blueprints, building plans and schematics.
• Effectively communicate information both verbally and in writing to supervisor and co-workers.
• Provide outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Work in a team environment and adapt to changing conditions and situations.
• Recognize and manage the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

Benefits

• Great benefits including a competitive hourly rate, a generous benefit package, and a supportive work environment.

Pay

Average anticipated salary: $60.70/hour ($56.50 plus $1.50 for Master Premium plus $2.70 Foreperson Premium).

Schedule

Rotating schedule of weekday and weekend on-call coverage.