Maintenance Plumber

County of Riverside•Murrieta, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside's Facilities Management Department is seeking to fill two Maintenance Plumber vacancies, one in Banning and one in Murrieta. The Maintenance plumber will be tasked to perform skilled work in installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems and equipment; and to do other work as required. The ideal candidate will have experience with commercial and industrial plumbing systems, including familiarity with air control systems (e.g., air manifolds), boilers, water heaters, and facility infrastructure. Candidates with experience troubleshooting plumbing issues in both interior and exterior facility settings are preferred. Competitive candidates will possess experience in the following areas: Overseeing and managing multiple work assignments with strong attention to detail Commercial and industrial plumbing systems, including installation, troubleshooting, and repair Familiarity with air control systems and manifolds (e.g., AirTrol/Aircold systems) Ordering parts, coordinating with vendors, and obtaining price quotes Knowledge of plumbing parts, materials, and inventory management Experience working in a municipal or government environment Experience working in detention centers, jails, or other secure institutional facilities A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriffs' Department is required for this position. Schedule: 6am - 5pm off on Mondays A position in this class involves duties at the journey level. Work is performed independently and supervision received consists of general and specific job assignments and inspection of finished work. Meet the Team! Riverside County Department of Facilities Management provides property management and operations services for county owned and leased facilities throughout the 7,200 square miles of Riverside County and over 14 million square feet of space. The department is responsible for keeping county buildings safe, comfortable and productive for both county staff and the public.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized plumbers apprenticeship training program.
Four years of increasingly responsible experience performing work in installing and repairing plumbing systems and equipment; Two years of the required experience may be substituted on the basis of: Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in trade related courses taken at a recognized college being equal to six months of experience. OR Completion of 144 hours of trade related instruction taken at a union training center, adult school, vocational school or specialized industrial program being equal to six months of experience.
Knowledge of: The methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in the plumbing trade; pertinent plumbing codes.
Ability to: Read and write English at the level necessary for successful job performance; work from blueprints and sketches, or oral and written directions; use the tools and equipment of the plumbing trade; lay out, estimate procedures, and install plumbing systems.
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License at the time of application.
The Maintenance Plumber will travel throughout County facilities to perform work assignments as needed.
The Maintenance Plumber will pick up materials, equipment, and tools associated with plumbing work from vendors for use in their duties; work in confined spaces; and perform duties within a secured detention facility environment while adhering to all applicable safety and security protocols.

Nice To Haves

Experience with commercial and industrial plumbing systems, including familiarity with air control systems (e.g., air manifolds), boilers, water heaters, and facility infrastructure.
Experience troubleshooting plumbing issues in both interior and exterior facility settings.
Overseeing and managing multiple work assignments with strong attention to detail.
Familiarity with air control systems and manifolds (e.g., AirTrol/Aircold systems).
Ordering parts, coordinating with vendors, and obtaining price quotes.
Knowledge of plumbing parts, materials, and inventory management.
Experience working in a municipal or government environment.
Experience working in detention centers, jails, or other secure institutional facilities.

Responsibilities

Installs and replaces water and sewer lines, fixtures, valves, heaters, water heaters, and other devices working from blueprints, sketches, and written and oral directions.
Tests and locates trouble in plumbing systems; repairs valves, pipelines, faucets, and fixtures, repacking valves and replacing defective parts; cuts and threads pipe; cleans out obstructions in drains for water and sewer systems.
May supervise the work of helpers; may fire boilers and maintain proper steam pressure and water levels on an assigned shift as required.
Estimates cost of new plumbing and installations.