Master Plumber

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs general plumbing components to include toilets, urinals, faucets, hose bibs, and drains.
• Installs, repairs, or replaces domestic hot and cold-water lines.
• Repairs and replaces steam to hot water exchangers for major building heating systems and pools.
• Repairs and replaces pneumatic steam valves, radiator valves, traps, and steam and condensate pipes.
• Repairs and replaces domestic hot water heat pumps, chilled water pumps, sump pumps, and sewage pumps.
• Installs, tests, and repairs all sizes of backflow prevention devices.
• Leads troubleshooting efforts and repairs steam, water, and gas distribution systems.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Provides sketches and dimensions used by drafters to create plans for subcontractor work.
• Researches catalogs and vendor services for complex and/or customized system retrofits.
• Interprets and applies mechanical and structural blueprints to plan plumbing repairs and modifications.
• Coordinates with management to assign and track corrective and preventive maintenance tasks given to subordinate plumbers.
• Estimates jobs, layouts, and material selection. Interprets plumbing and mechanical system building prints.
• Leads troubleshooting and repair efforts on steam, water, gas distribution system components, and backflow prevention devices.
• Troubleshoots sewage systems.
• Leads junior technicians in complex repair work.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of trades experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Possession of a current Journeyman Plumber/Gas Fitter (JPG) License.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair skills.
• Knowledge of steam, water, and natural gas distribution systems maintenance and repair.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to lead others in troubleshooting and emergency repairs.
• Ability to develop and implement planned maintenance programs.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety procedures.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be willing to travel in and out of state to various job sites.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is a requirement for this job.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.
• Considerable physical activity.
• Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.