PLUMBER MAINTENANCE I

PLUMBER MAINTENANCE I UNITED STATES ARMY, FORT MEADE Melwood’s mission is to advocate for and empower individuals of differing abilities to transform their own lives through unique opportunities to work and play in the community. SUMMARY The primary purpose of this position is to perform the full range of master plumbing duties such as installing, repairing, and modifying water supply, sewage disposal, gas distribution, oil lines, fire suppression, and similar utility systems and equipment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains a variety of new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil, & gas distribution systems, water closets backflow prevention devices/assemblies, fire sprinkler systems and showers. 2. Plans and accomplishes work from initial layout to final assembly which involves interpreting and applying building plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and other plumbing guides/codes, and using shop mathematics. 3. Performs preventive maintenance services and troubleshoots/tests various plumbing systems and equipment including backflow prevention devices such as reduced pressure principle devices, double check devices, atmospheric vacuum breakers, and other cross connection devices. 4. Uses and maintains tools such as tapes, rules, plumb bobs, hand and power pipe threaders, cutters, pipe wrenches, angle drills, hacksaws and power saws, power sewer cleaning equipment, various gas detectors and meters, and lead pots. SUPERVISION EXERCISED NONE SUPERVISION RECEIVED The Operations and Maintenance Supervisor supervises the Plumber Maintenance I. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS The plumber makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the parts of systems worked on are in hard -to-reach places. The plumber is required to frequently stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The plumber frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds unassisted and over 40 pounds with assistance. May be required to wear safety equipment, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hard hats and other personal protective equipment. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Five to seven years of experience in installation or contracting in a related field. Must hold the Journeyman Plumber license. Must be able to pass and maintain a government security background clearance. Must have working knowledge of MAXIMO or other CMMS software. NOTE: INDIVIDUAL WITH DOCUMENTED DISABILITY HIGHLY DESIRED. EOE/AAP