Plumber

Summary: The plumber is responsible for installation, alteration, and maintenance of plumbing and heating systems, fitting, and accessories in accordance with standard practices of the plumbing trade. Written or verbal assignments may be accompanied by sketches, penciled layouts or blueprints. Responsibilities: Lays out, installs, maintains, and repairs standard plumbing equipment in water, gas oil, sewage, fire control, sprinkler, and steam systems. Installs, repairs, and replaces valves, faucets, traps, sinks, washbowls, sewer pipes, vents, and bathroom, kitchen or toilet fittings. Installs, repairs, and replaces plumbing systems including the cutting, bending, threading, reaming, assembling, caulking, yarning, wiping and soldering of various pipes, fittings, joints, and valves. Installs, repairs, and replaces kitchen equipment and appliances. Uses standard plumbing tools and power driven machines. Prepares estimates of material, time and labor, and may order supplies. May instruct, lead and direct work of apprentice-level tradesmen. Maintains sanitary and storm sewer lines with drain cleaning equipment. Tests and repairs backflow assemblies. Carries out oral and written directions. Accurately documents work performed on work orders defining problem and solution utilizing CMMS (Work Order Software). Communicates and coordinates problem resolution with schools, district staff and outside contractors. Conducts PM's on facility and site, systems and equipment for maintenance and safety issues; makes repairs as required or provides recommendations to the District for correction. Respond as essential personnel in case of an emergency, weather or environmental event, and/or school/facility/district closure. Perform other duties as assigned.