Plumber - Facilities Management

About the role

The Pima County Facilities Department has an opening for a Plumber to join our team. In this position, you will perform journey-level maintenance, repair, diagnosis, troubleshooting, construction, fabrication, and preventive maintenance involving commercial-level plumbing systems, which includes Commercial Fire Protection Systems, FP piping modifications, new installations, main fire pump repairs, and replacements.

Responsibilities

• Performs commercial-grade pipe fitting, fabrication and installation of ductile iron, copper (potable and DWV) steel, stainless, cast-iron, high-density polyethylene, and PEX;
• Conducts natural gas piping for low- and medium-pressure systems, black-steel threaded and press connections, HDPE fusion piping and CSST;
• Installs/maintains lift stations, ejection and sump pits;
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of UPC, IPC, NFPA 13 and NFPA 20 codes and guidelines;
• Repairs detention facility plumbing and performs new installations including penal ware and ligature-resistant plumbing fixtures;
• Maintains central plant process installations and repairs heating, condensing and chilled water systems including commercial and industrial size boilers;
• Demonstrates knowledge of backflow prevention and cross-connection control measures.

Requirements

• Completion of an industry-recognized apprenticeship program in the plumbing trade or craft AND one (1) year of journey-level experience in the plumbing trade or craft. (Relevant education may substitute for up to six months of the aforementioned experience.)
• Three (3) years of experience with Pima County as a Trades Maintenance Specialist in the plumbing trade or craft.
• Five (5) years of experience as a commercial journeyman Plumber.

Qualifications

• Experience with/knowledge of UPC Codes and IPC Codes.
• Experience with/knowledge of backflow prevention/cross-connection control.
• Experience with/knowledge of commercial, industrial, and residential plumbing.
• Experience with/knowledge of all phases from rough-in to finish.
• Experience with/knowledge of threading machines, power tools, sewer machines, and hand tools.
• Experience with/knowledge of installing, connecting, and testing water, sewer, gas, air, and vacuum lines.
• Experience with/knowledge of excavation safety/confined space and fall protection.

Skills

• Knowledge of commercial, industrial, and residential plumbing.
• Ability to install, connect, and test water, sewer, gas, air, and vacuum lines.
• Experience with threading machines, power tools, sewer machines, and hand tools.
• Experience with excavation safety/confined space and fall protection.

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided in a separate document or during the interview process.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $28.55 - $39.96 per hour.

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be provided in a separate document or during the interview process.