Facilities Plumber Technician IV

Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority•Reno, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) is seeking a dependable, skilled, team-oriented full-time Facilities Plumber Technician IV to join our Building Maintenance & Services team. The RTAA offers a positive, professional work environment that values teamwork, honesty, respect, recognition, integrity, innovation, versatility and excellence. If this sounds like an environment in which you would THRIVE, the RTAA is a wonderful place to make a career! A fully completed online RTAA Employment Application must be received by 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 25th, 2026. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made. Applications for RTAA jobs are only accepted through an online process. There is one (1) open position. Both internal and external applicants will be considered. Applicants must be available to work all shifts (day, swing, and graveyard) 7 days a week - including holidays. To be considered for this position, applicants must indicate they are available for day, swing, and night shifts (all three), and must check the appropriate boxes under availability on the RTAA online application. Shift assignments are generally determined by seniority using a Shift Bid System. The Facilities Plumber Technician IV performs skilled, journey-level plumbing work in the inspection, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial plumbing fixtures and systems; including, but not limited to, interior and exterior water, gas, air, storm and sewer lines, plumbing equipment, such as sinks, lavatories, gas and electric water heaters, fountains, ice machines, dishwashers, lift stations, sump pumps, air compressors, and backflow preventers.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent certificate and completion of a plumbing apprenticeship program.
Three (3) years of journey-level plumbing experience maintaining, inspecting, and repairing plumbing systems and components in an industrial/commercial environment.
Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certificate, or the ability to obtain within one-year from date of hire.
A valid driver's license is required at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

An equivalent combination of directly related experience and training may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair and install plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, water heaters and hot water tanks.
Maintain and repair pipes and fixtures, including auto fill and flush valves, backflow preventers, and opens clogged drains.
Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on plumbing equipment.
Train and monitor the work of assigned employees on plumbing assignments; oversee and schedule the work of the contracted vendors for outsourced services; and inspects finished product.
Maintain manual and computerized records; inspects buildings and equipment to locate repairs and maintenance.
Prepare requisition orders for spot purchase of necessary materials and maintain inventory records of materials and supplies.
Maintain training proficiency, wear and use of protective clothing, and equipment through continued educational seminars and programs.
Receive work orders; confer with supervisors to determine work priorities and exact specifications of work requested.
Develop plans, materials and equipment specifications, and estimates for plumbing related projects; requisition necessary materials, parts, supplies, tools and equipment to ensure that RTAA systems are maintained and repairs performed in a timely manner.
Read and interpret blueprints and schematics; maintain records of work performed, inventory of materials, supplies, tools and equipment; prepare and submit reports.
Operate a variety of hand and power tools, and equipment necessary in the performance of assigned duties.
Assist fellow technicians and maintenance workers in a broad scope of Airport repairs.
Check buildings and equipment to locate needed repairs and maintenance; reports unsafe conditions to supervisors.
Participate in snow removal by keeping the landside roads, parking areas, ramps and walkways clear using snowplows, sweepers, blowers and hand shovels.
Other duties as assigned.