Master Plumber

State of Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Utah Department of Corrections is seeking a highly skilled Master Plumber to manage, maintain, and safeguard facility infrastructure. The Master Plumber serves as an expert in complex industrial-grade pumping, piping, and waste treatment systems, taking responsibility for solving critical structural challenges and executing strategic infrastructure project oversight. This role holds total accountability for structural design, long-term operational health, permit accuracy, and regulatory safety compliance across the facility fluid grid. Applicants who hold a Journey Plumber license are strongly encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates who do not yet meet the Master Plumber criteria may be hired as a Journey Plumber (Job Code 52304) under general supervision, gaining valuable hands-on experience on industrial-grade systems while working toward Master Plumber licensure and advancement.

Requirements

Must possess an active license as a Master Plumber.
Must possess an active license as a Journey Plumber.
Strenuous physical exertion required, including standing for extended periods, climbing, walking over rough surfaces, crouching, crawling in restricted spaces, and recurring lifting of heavy objects over 50 pounds.
Must possess the physical capability to defend oneself and/or others against physical attack.
Exposure to moderate and special environmental risks, including working at great heights, extreme outdoor weather conditions, operating heavy machinery, and potential contact with hazardous chemicals or contagious diseases.
Work is performed inside a secure correctional environment subject to strict security protocols.
Must be available to provide 24-hour emergency on-call services.
A comprehensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph, may be required.
Drug Test Required

Nice To Haves

backflow and/or water treatment experience

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert and technical resource to assist management, staff, clients, and facility partners in identifying optimal plumbing solutions.
Ensure all facility water supply lines, backflow networks, industrial pumping infrastructure, and fluid discharge grids comply strictly with the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), NFPA safety standards, and state health rules.
Lead or functionally supervise staff and inmate crews, delegate work assignments, schedule personnel, monitor work quality, provide technical training, and offer input on performance appraisals.
Plan and manage complex plumbing projects, draft project plans and findings, and build, fabricate, or repair structures and equipment using blueprints, working drawings, or verbal directions.
Recommend fund prioritization, implement service delivery budgets, track allocations and expenditures, and evaluate field operations to re-prioritize resources as needed.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve plumbing system failures using modern installation, repair, and preventative maintenance techniques.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate plumbing operations and projects, preparing project plans and recommendations.
Teach team members trade principles, adherence to industry safety standards, and correct maintenance of tools, equipment, and supplies.
Repair, clean, adjust, and maintain tools, machinery, and equipment while maintaining detailed service records and logs.