Louisville Metro Government
Maintenance Plumber-TM
Louisville Metro Government, Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40299
Operates hand and power tools and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
Assembles, installs, repairs and replaces pipes, fittings and fixtures for plumbing, water, drainage and heating systems
Examples of Duties
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
Monitors inventory levels and orders parts, supplies, equipment, and materials Examines, repairs, replaces, installs and adjusts leaks and malfunctions in water and sewer lines, pumps, garbage disposals, dishwashers, hot water heaters, gas lines, gas furnaces, and other plumbing fixtures Provides technical assistance and instruction in pre-assembling plumbing and pipe fixtures, in the proper method and procedures to repair or replace plumbing fixtures, water and gas lines to assure compliance with OSHA and plumbing codes Coordinates and schedules plumbing work that is required to be performed by a licensed plumber or mechanical contractor Saws openings in walls and floors to accommodate cooper or plastic pipe and pipe fittings using hand tools and power tools Measures, cuts and threads pipe using pipe cutters, cutting torch and pipe threading machine Assembles and installs pipe fittings; joins pipes; glues, solders and caulks joints; and checks water lines to ensure that leak is properly sealed Studies blueprints to determine type of plumbing system required, location of water and gas lines, and the proper method to complete repair work Performs related work
Minimum Requirements
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work Some exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain. Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting at waist; lifting objects weighing up to 35 lbs. and transporting distances up to 50 yards. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds in a team setting Works around moving parts, carts, or machines, and irritant chemicals Spends prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, lifting, carrying, lowering, pushing/pulling, and twisting at waist Lifts, pushes, and pulls objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Minimum Requirements:
Two years of licensed plumbing experience
Other Minimums:
Must wear safety equipment as mandated by OSHA Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Equivalency:
Certificate from a two-year vocational program in Plumbing Two years of residential or commercial plumbing installation, maintenance or repair experience An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Examples of Duties
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
Monitors inventory levels and orders parts, supplies, equipment, and materials Examines, repairs, replaces, installs and adjusts leaks and malfunctions in water and sewer lines, pumps, garbage disposals, dishwashers, hot water heaters, gas lines, gas furnaces, and other plumbing fixtures Provides technical assistance and instruction in pre-assembling plumbing and pipe fixtures, in the proper method and procedures to repair or replace plumbing fixtures, water and gas lines to assure compliance with OSHA and plumbing codes Coordinates and schedules plumbing work that is required to be performed by a licensed plumber or mechanical contractor Saws openings in walls and floors to accommodate cooper or plastic pipe and pipe fittings using hand tools and power tools Measures, cuts and threads pipe using pipe cutters, cutting torch and pipe threading machine Assembles and installs pipe fittings; joins pipes; glues, solders and caulks joints; and checks water lines to ensure that leak is properly sealed Studies blueprints to determine type of plumbing system required, location of water and gas lines, and the proper method to complete repair work Performs related work
Minimum Requirements
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work Some exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain. Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting at waist; lifting objects weighing up to 35 lbs. and transporting distances up to 50 yards. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 100 pounds in a team setting Works around moving parts, carts, or machines, and irritant chemicals Spends prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, lifting, carrying, lowering, pushing/pulling, and twisting at waist Lifts, pushes, and pulls objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Minimum Requirements:
Two years of licensed plumbing experience
Other Minimums:
Must wear safety equipment as mandated by OSHA Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Equivalency:
Certificate from a two-year vocational program in Plumbing Two years of residential or commercial plumbing installation, maintenance or repair experience An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted