Facilities Plumbing Technician

Ozarks Electric Cooperative•Fayetteville, AR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Ozarks Electric, a member-owned electric cooperative serving over 90,000 meters across nine counties in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma, is seeking a Facilities Plumbing Technician. The role involves performing a wide range of plumbing tasks to maintain and repair facilities, ensuring compliance with codes and standards. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid journeyman plumbing license, and five years of progressive experience in plumbing systems, installation, and troubleshooting. The technician will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of commercial and light-industrial plumbing systems, including water supply, drainage, sewer, gas, and fixture systems. Proficiency with standard plumbing equipment, diagnostic skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office software and handheld devices are essential. The role also requires an understanding of facility safety requirements, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to coordinate with outside contractors. The technician will participate in on-call rotations and respond to after-hours emergency calls.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid State of Arkansas journeyman plumbing license required.
Five years of progressive experience with plumbing systems, installation, and troubleshooting.
Proficient in installation, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of commercial and light-industrial plumbing systems across all facilities, including water supply, drainage, sewer, gas, and fixture systems, while maintaining compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Solid understanding of plumbing systems, piping, fixtures, and maintenance practices.
Operation of standard plumbing equipment such as hand tools (e.g., pipe wrenches, pliers, tubing cutters, plungers), power tools (e.g., drills, reciprocating saws, drain augers, sewer jetter, inspection camera/sonde), and pipe-fitting equipment (e.g., threaders, soldering and brazing torches, press tools).
Skilled in diagnosing water supply, drainage, sewer, gas, and fixture systems issues.
Proficient at reading and interpreting equipment operating manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, and product instructions/warnings.
Proficient with Microsoft Office software and handheld devices (smartphones, iPads) for documentation, research, and work order management.
Understanding of facility safety requirements, including OSHA standards, confined space protocols, and hazardous material handling.
Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills, with strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to coordinate with outside contractors and vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective repairs.
Must have a current driver's license.
Must be able to operate vehicles, forklifts, parking lot sweepers, and other miscellaneous maintenance equipment efficiently and safely.
Must be able to perform all activities listed in the job description with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

The position frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, talking, and hearing.
The Employee is required to use the entire body to lift, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Perform plumbing troubleshooting, repairs, and replacements of fixtures, including sinks, toilets, faucets, water fountains, and related equipment.
Clean and maintain sewer lines, drain lines, and grease traps to ensure proper function.
Install, inspect, and maintain water heaters, drain lines, and sewer lines, troubleshooting and repairing issues to maintain operational reliability.
Coordinate and manage project schedules to minimize disruption or interference with daily operations, ensuring plumbing projects are completed safely and efficiently.
Maintain adequate training and ensure compliance with all requirements to hold a valid State of Arkansas Plumbing License.
Monitor all plumbing contractors working on site or campus to ensure adherence to quality, safety, and compliance standards.
Maintain compliance with ADA, City, County, and State code requirements in all plumbing work.
Assist in maintaining files for mandatory training, certifications, and annual maintenance schedules, providing accurate documentation to support inspections and reporting requirements.
Assist in the development and execution of preventative maintenance schedules for all plumbing systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Participate in on-call rotations, respond to after-hours work requests, and address emergency calls involving plumbing and facility needs.
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to determine layout and installation of plumbing systems.
Monitor and maintain adequate inventory of plumbing supplies, tools, and equipment, requesting orders as needed to prevent delays in maintenance or repairs.
Communicate clearly with staff, contractors, and stakeholders regarding plumbing issues, planned work, timelines, and impacts to daily operations.
Identify and recommend opportunities to improve water efficiency, reduce waste, and support sustainability initiatives.
Collaborate with other trades, such as electrical, HVAC, etc., to coordinate repairs and projects that impact multiple building systems.
Utilize computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or other software (e.g., Excel, Word, or facilities databases) to track work orders, inspections, and maintenance records.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of facilities operations and organizational goals.