Skilled Tradesman (Plumber) role requiring journeyman license and experience, responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems, fixtures, and sewer systems. Involves reading blueprints, using tools, and ensuring compliance with codes. Requires technical skills, physical ability, and teamwork.
Summary of Job Duties:
The Skilled Tradesman – Plumber is responsible for the work activities in the skilled trade of plumbing. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Qualifications:
Required Education and/or Experience:
- Formal education or training equivalent to a high school diploma.
- Requires AR Journeyman Plumber’s License according to ACA 17-38-301.
- Five or more years of experience and practice as a Journeyman Plumber or other specialty certifications may be allowed as a substitute.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interprets blueprints, sketches, and work orders;
- Cut and thread pipe; cut, clean, sand, and solder copper pipe;
- Set basic plumbing fixtures (urinals, commodes, sinks, bathtubs, showers);
- Operate the cable and jet water sewer cleaning machine;
- Clean and weld PVC pipe;
- Bore holes in various materials (wood, concrete, steel) to run supply lines and drains;
- Install and maintain Pyrex and chemical-resistant pipe and fixtures;
- Install and maintain plumbing systems, sewer systems, and fire hydrants;
- Install and maintain all types of valves (gate, ball, globe, butterfly);
- Maintain and modify existing plumbing systems;
- Maintain sewage lift systems.
- Maintains inventory on tools and parts specific to the assigned trade;
- May assist other skilled tradesmen in completing projects that require multiple departments to work together.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
- Knowledgeable of Arkansas State Plumbing Codes (gas, water, air, vacuum, and sewer);
- Knowledge of the methods, practices, and safety precautions in one or more of the skilled trades;
- Knowledge of the accepted practices, processes, materials, and tools of the various skilled trades;
- Knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to one or more of the skilled trades;
- Ability to provide mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material estimates for one or more of the skilled trades;
- Ability to wear a respirator;
- Ability to negotiate distances (from building to building on campus) and the ability to go up and down stairs in multi-story buildings;
- Ability to hold, start, use, and operate tools and equipment used in the skilled trade for extended periods;
- Ability to load/unload tools and equipment (weights varying up to 75 lbs.);
- Ability to communicate with the campus community and co-workers.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions;
