Plumber and Steamfitter II

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbents of positions in the series install, repair, maintain and/or alter sanitary fixtures, water fixtures and pipe, heating units; dewatering pumps in buildings and tunnels; installation and repair of air compressor lines, etc; and perform related work as required. Incumbents of positions at this level receive general supervision from employees of higher grade who provide procedural guidance, assign work and review performance for conformance with established standards.

Requirements

At least one year of full-time or equivalent part-time, experience in plumbing and steam fitting.
Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Journeyman or Master Plumber's license issued by the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters.

Responsibilities

Installs, repairs, maintains, and maintains steam and plumbing systems by cleaning sewer drains; operating power tools, cleaning machines, hand tools, and plumbing equipment; by laying out, cutting and fitting materials for welding; by packing joints, valves, and pumps; by cutting and threading pipes; by replacing seals in water closets; by cleaning filters; by unplugging sinks, toilets, and drains; and by insulating heat tracking wires and/or piping to ensure that equipment ls in proper working order and to meet agency needs.
Inspect buildings to determine need for repairs.
Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, instructions or layouts to understand construction work to be done.
Schedules installations, maintenance, and/or repair work by conferring with supervisors and other department personnel to determine location of equipment and appropriate time to complete the project.
Estimates length of time, cost of materials and manpower needed by using current market rates and man-hour output to develop a work project budget.
Handles complaints from building occupants regarding assigned work takes appropriate corrective action.
Prepare requisitions for supplies and equipment as needed.
Maintain records on such matters as work completed, timesheets, etc.
Performs related duties as required.
Candidates for this position must be able to work at heights and to operate manlifts and ladders.