Plumbers Helper

Under the direction of a Plumber will assist with emergencies of routine and scheduled plumbing repairs of resident and public space. The duties will include but are not limited to the following :

1.Prepare for PHAS; and correct PHAS deficiencies.

2.Assist Plumber with the following related tasks : perform work relating to the installation alteration maintenance and repair of piping of gas potable water plumbing heating and drainage system. Install maintain and repair piping for water gas storm waste soil and vent systems. Set maintain and repair plumbing equipment and accessories.

3.Carry tools working materials and equipment; and prepare the work location. Move heavy valves piping and fixtures. Cut drill or prepare openings as maybe necessary for the installation maintenance or repair of plumbing pipes and fixtures; clean work area.

Note : Travel to Developments within assigned neighborhood is a requirement with the frequency determined by the Neighborhood Administrator. Neighborhoods are as follows :

Neighborhood #1

Carey Gardens Consolidation Odwyer Gardens Consolidation Marlboro and Surfside Gardens Consolidation

Neighborhood #2

Bayview Glenwood and Sheepshead / Nostrand

Neighborhood #3

Breukelen Cypress Hills Pink and Vandalia

Neighborhood #4

Brownsville Langston Hughes Seth Low Tilden Van Dyke and Woodson

Neighborhood #5

Brevoort Kingsborough Marcus Garvey Ocean Hill Park Rock and Reid

Neighborhood #6

Marcy Roosevelt Sumner Stuyvesant and Tompkins

Neighborhood #7

Borinquen Bushwick Cooper Park Taylor Wythe and Unity Plaza

Neighborhood #8

Farragut Howard Ingersoll Lafayette and Whitman

Neighborhood #9

Albany Gowanus Red Hook East Red Hook West and Wyckoff

SPECIAL NOTE : Effective August 16 2021 all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.

After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.

Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2dose series of a COVID19 vaccine will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose. Failure to do so will result in termination.

NOTE : IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE : This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55a Program please visit the link below :

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

PLUMBERS HELPER 91916

Qualifications :

• 1. Three years of fulltime satisfactory experience as a plumbers helper or apprentice plumber or;

2. Not less than one year of experience as described in 1 above plus sufficient plumbing training of a relevant nature acquired in an approved trade school technical school or vocational high school to make up the equivalent of three years of acceptable plumbers helper or apprentice plumber experience. The apprenticeship must be recognized by the New York State Department of Labor the U.S. Department of Labor or any apprenticeship council which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. The schooling must be approved by a states Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. Each year of approved relevant training is equivalent to six months of fulltime satisfactory plumbers helper or apprentice plumber experience up to a maximum of two years of satisfactory experience.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Fulltime

Key Skills

Forklift,Hand Tools,Basic Math,Construction Experience,Packaging,Mechanical Knowledge,Pipe Threading,Heavy Lifting,Sanitation,Rear Loader Truck,Power Tools,Manufacturing

Vacancy : 1