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Steamfitter

County of Contra Costa
Costa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/17/2025



The Contra Costa County Public Works Department is currently recruiting to fill one Steamfitter vacancy in the Public Works Facilities Maintenance Division. All interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Under general supervision installs, maintains and repairs heating, cooling, refrigeration and plumbing systems in County buildings; assists other building maintenance personnel in their tasks as assigned; and performs other related work as required.

The Contra County Public Works Department (CCCPWD) is responsible for the maintenance and operation of over 650 miles of roads, 79 miles of streams and channels, and over 150 County buildings. CCCPWD services include parks and recreation, sandbag distribution, flood control, road and facilities maintenance, and storm water management. CCCPWD operates two airports, Buchanan Field Airport in Concord, and Byron Airport in Byron. CCCPWD strives for continuous improvement to deliver cost effective, safe reliable and sustainable projects, programs, and quality services.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Honest and reliable
• Safety conscious
• Team player
• Works efficiently without supervision and develops positive professional relationships
• Good people/customer skills
• Able to maintain a clean, functional jobsite

What you will typically be responsible for:
• Repairing, maintaining and installing all county plumbing and piping systems
• Repairing, maintaining and installing plumbing fixtures, valves, flushometers, water lines and traps
• Keeping your work areas clean
• Keeping your Lead informed of job status
• Keeping your van organized
• Cleaning up job sites once work is complete
• Maintaining your tools and using them safely
• Keeping keys, County phone, ID badge, and credit cards secure
• Arriving to work jobsites on time
• Responding to Emergency call outs

A few reasons why you might love this job:
• Regular, steady work
• Being part of a long-term team 
• All tools and equipment safe provided
• Possible promotional opportunities; and
• Job continuity

A few challenges you might face in this job:
• Working around Inmates
• Working around psychiatric facilities
• Clean up after main line sewer stoppages
• Hand digging in mud
• Scheduling work to meet customer needs (ie: some night and weekend work)

Core competencies required:
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Mechanical Insight: Comprehending how mechanical, electrical, and structural systems operate and interact
• Mathematical Facility: Performing computations and solving mathematical problems
• Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding and using written information
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue

Desirable Qualifications:
• Preventive Maintenance (PM) experience
• Hydro machine experienceLicense Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.  Out of State valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License will be accepted during the application process. 

Experience: Either 1) Completion of an apprenticeship as a Steamfitter or Plumber and one (1) year of full-time or its equivalent experience as a journey level Steamfitter or Plumber or 2) Five (5) years of full-time or its equivalent plumbing or pipefitting experience in the plumbing or pipefitting industry, one (1) year of which was at the journey level.

Other Requirement: Applicants must be able to obtain the Detention Facilities Clearance to work in the detention facilities.

Note: May be required to wear respirator equipment and perform work in areas where asbestos is present1. Application Filing:  All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. A completed Supplemental Questionnaire is required at the time of applying.
2. Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination.
3. Performance Examination: A performance examination will be conducted to measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. These may include but not limited to: mechanical insight, mathematical facility, reading comprehension, manual dexterity, safety focus.  (Weighted 100%)
4. Departmental Hiring Interviews: To be scheduled once the eligible list is established. 

The Performance Exam is tentatively scheduled to take place in April, 2025.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.
 
For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Fina Prak at Fina.Prak@pw.cccounty.us. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at 1 855-524-5627.


CONVICTION HISTORY
After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources Department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
 
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.


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