JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER

Salary: $25.80 - $29.67 HourlyLocation : Hobbs, NMJob Type: Full Time NonExemptJob Number: 202400980Department: GENERAL SERVICESOpening Date: 10/29/2024DescriptionMaintains, repairs, and installs plumbing work for city pools, buildings, water and wastewater systems, lift stations, treatment facilities, reservoir pumps, lavatory systems and fixtures. Maintains, repairs, and installs pool equipment, circulating pumps, valves, pool filters, filter systems, chlorine and chemical injection systems. Coordinates and provides work direction to apprentice plumber. Essential DutiesEnsures compliance with applicable Uniform Plumbing Codes regarding plumbing installation, service, and repair activities. Receives work orders, prioritizes assignments, coordinates equipment, tools, materials, and supplies to minimize disruption in routine activities. Initiates purchase orders for required materials, supplies and equipment. Maintains daily activity logs and maintenance records on assigned equipment. Performs calculations to prepare material and work sites for installation, maintenance or repair, such as pipe dimensions, line layout, trench and line grading, angles and distances. Inspects and repairs leaks, obstructions, and general system and equipment failures. Installs, maintains, and repairs potable water systems such as faucets, flushometers, drinking fountains, ice machines, pipes, valves, and pumps; water waste systems such as toilets, urinals, strainers, traps, cleanouts, and interceptors; natural gas systems such as flex lines and heaters. Inspects and repairs worn out or loose fixtures and potential gas leaks. Inspects and repairs hot water supply systems installing a variety of fixtures used to provide hot potable water including water heaters and boilers. Services or replaces components, switches, mechanical seals in pumps, traps, hose bibs, backflow devices, screens, lines, filters, r/o units, ice machines, furnaces, and a/c units. Communicates with other departments and staff regarding plumbing activities and problems; provides technical information as required. Responds to emergencies to confine, resolve, and/or prevent flooding or other hazardous conditions. Fulfills on-call duties as scheduled.Assists City of Hobbs crews as needed. Operates and maintains a variety of specialized power and hand tools, heavy equipment and plumbing equipment. Cleans and maintains assigned equipment and vehicles. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIESMay serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned. Minimum QualificationsThis position is subject to the City of Hobbs' Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes one or more of the following: pre-employment testing, post accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Graduation from high school or GED equivalent required, with two (2) years journey-level compensated plumbing experience.SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in plumbing installation, alteration, and repair work.Working knowledge of pumps and pumping systems, and the maintenance and repair of such equipment.Knowledge of chlorine and chemical injection systems and handling, filter equipment and filtering systems, including knowledge of the maintenance and repair of such systems.Knowledge of plumbing systems, gas pipefitting, air conditioning, and heating systems.Knowledge of Uniform Plumbing Codes.Knowledge of installation, repair and maintenance of pressure reducing/sustaining valves, backflow prevention valves, and altitude control valves.Knowledge of water and sewer systems.Ability to plan and lay out plumbing work.Ability to work from sketches, diagrams, blueprints, plans and specifications.Ability to sweat weld pipe joints.Ability to work after hours, weekends, and holidays.Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all City Departments and the general public.LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONSMust possess and maintain JP journeyman plumbing license within eighteen (18) months of employment date.The ability to obtain EPA Refrigerant certification within eighteen (18) months of employment date.Must possess a valid state issued driver's licensePhysical Demands & Work Environment PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear, or reach with hands and arms from a standing position. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, kneel and use hands and fingers to handle feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to lay, climb or balance, stoop, crouch or crawl.The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pound and occasionally lift and/or move heavy objects up to 100 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and equipment and regularly works outdoors. The employee occasionally works in confined spaces and high precarious places. The employee is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration, risk of electrical shock, blood borne pathogens, stinging insects and spiders, snakebites, and varmints.The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate. The City of Hobbs will provide 80% to 90% Heath Insurance Coverage from Single to Family coverage. Employees are eligible for 100% short-term disability coverage provided by the City of Hobbs. Employer PERA contributions 14.8% for general, 28.775% for HPD, 30.9% for HFD. CDL pay - $6,000 per year (if applicable). PTO accruals start at 12 hours per month (144 hours per year) and progressively increase based on years of service to 20 hours per month (240 hours per year) at year 21. Bilingual Pay - $1,500 dollar incentive per year upon completion of yearly proficiency test. Education Incentive - ($1,000, $4,000, $6,000 dollars - Associates, Bachelor's, Masters; degree must be relevant to position and above the current minimum requirements of the held position). Longevity Pay - Begins at the completion of 10 years of service. Gradually increased. Retention Incentive - $600 incentive yearly with years 1-9 of completed service 13 Paid Holidays. Bereavement Leave - 5 days per calendar year per personnel rules guidelines. Military Leave - (120 hours per year for general, 183.75 per year for HPD, 360 hours per year for HFD).01 How many years of experience do you have in plumbing at a journeyman level? 02 Do you understand that you must possess and maintain JP journeyman plumbing license within eighteen (18) months of employment date? Yes No 03 Do you have an EPA Refrigerant certification? Yes No 04 Do you understand that you must obtain EPA Refrigerant certification within eighteen (18) months of employment date? Yes No Required Question