MASTER PLUMBER

Position Information

Summary

Plans, layout, installs, and repairs plumbing fixtures for the State Capitol and Capitol Hill Buildings by performing the following duties.

Functions

•    Specializes in plumbing trade; provides assistance as necessary to other trade areas.
•    Performs assignments for plumbing installations or repairs.
•    Plans new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and to avoid unsightly, hazardous, and unreliable work; strives to maintain consistency with specifications and codes.
•    Prepares sketches showing location of installations and control diagrams; able to read and follow diagrams or blueprints. 
•    Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipes; joins pipes, installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, and water heaters.
•    Repairs and maintains plumbing by mending burst pipes and opening clogged drains.  
•    Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to detect hazards and need for adjustments, relocation or replacement.
•    Completes other duties as assigned.
 

Dimensions

The employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, and kneel.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move between 25-100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.  The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals (including asbestos).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures manuals and effectively communicate with others.

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
 

Minimum Qualifications

Eight years’ experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Licenses

Master Plumber’s license required.