Maintenance Specialist, Plumbing, Journey 2/Lead (PCN 20-5669)

About the role

The Department of Corrections, Division of Institutions, is recruiting for a Maintenance Specialist, Plumbing, Journey 2/Lead for the Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC), located in Mackenzie Point, Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Perform journeyman level plumbing work to include inspection, installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of all new and existing plumbing distribution/collection systems at GCCC in accordance with Uniform Plumbing Code and local plumbing code amendments.
• Perform plumbing maintenance, repairs and installations of traps, interceptors, sinks, toilets, faucets and mixing valves.
• Properly select and perform work at a professional level with steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, cast iron pipe and composite piping materials as appropriate for the medium to be contained.
• Properly install, maintain and repair boilers, burners and their related components.
• Lead an inmate work crew to include assigning work, overseeing the proper use of equipment and tools, and ensuring all equipment/tools are returned and inspected for breakage or damage.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must possess a valid Certificate of Fitness, or the ability to acquire one within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must possess a valid Certificate of Fitness, or the ability to acquire one within 3 months of hire.

Skills

Plumbing and Pipefitting: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to install, maintain, or repair pipelines, pipe systems, and fixtures, including water, air, steam, gas, chemicals, or sewage.

Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules – 4/10 schedules available based on facility needs.

On-site amenities including a free on-site gym with locker rooms and showers for employee use only.

Low-cost lunches available 7 days a week.

Congvenient parking in a well-lit & maintained lot with winter plug-ins and a scenic drive to work while avoiding the congested commute to Anchorage!

Pay

Starting salary may be approved up to Step C - $37.36, if criteria are met.

Schedule

Not specified.