Plumber I

King County•Seattle - Downtown Core, WA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The King County’s Building Operations Section (BOS) within the Facilities Management Division (FMD) is currently looking to hire a Plumber who wants to be part of a team that prides themselves at providing excellent customer service to our King County customers. This position is part of our Plumbing and Mechanical Shop and will be responsible for performing journey-level Plumber duties such as installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems in and around County facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced journey level plumber. This position requires the capability to respond to shifting priorities all while accomplishing daily tasks in a safety sensitive work environment. The person in this role must have strong communication skills to interact, collaborate, and prioritize problems with coworkers, customers, and management in a demanding fast paced environment. This role will require traveling to various locations throughout King County and require a security clearance in order to access the various correctional facilities. King County offers an excellent benefit package including paid sick leave, vacation time, and a pension retirement system. Our work is steady and stable, we are looking for someone that is interested in a career and not a job. Through a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees, the Facilities Management Division (FMD) operates and manages the County's capital assets by developing and maintaining cost-conscious, sustainable, high-quality facilities, and environments. The Building Operations Section (BOS) provides custodial services, maintenance and building operations as well as building security. BOS is committed to providing high quality service to support and maintain buildings effectively and efficiently.

Requirements

Possess a current Washington State PL01 Journey-Level Plumber Certification; OR Have journey-level steamfitter or pipefitter experience; OR Have at least five years of progressively responsible commercial or industrial plumbing service, maintenance, and repair experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.
Equivalent combinations of relevant education, apprenticeship training, licensing, and experience may also be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience in preparing cost estimates.
Welding or fabricating plates, brackets, and pipes.
Demonstrated knowledge and ongoing learning of Uniform Plumbing Code and other related codes and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
Experience building and maintaining positive relationships with multiple stakeholders and crew members; Customer focused.
Demonstrated ability and continuous learning to use a computer, smart technology, and various programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, Email, Microsoft Teams, and a work order management system.
Washington State Plumber’s License Certification
Federal Class 1 and 2 Backflow Testing License
City of Seattle Fire Director’s Certificate
Certified Welder Card
Journey-level Steamfitter (Pipefitter) Card

Responsibilities

Perform preventative, corrective, and emergency plumbing and mechanical maintenance on irrigation systems, plumbing fixtures, water mains, sprinklers, fixtures, and other equipment.
Experience with snaking and jetting sewers, using cameras, and locating equipment.
Perform maintenance on plumbing and mechanical systems and system components.
Read and interpret blueprints and written instructions for plumbing repair and maintenance projects.
Provide time and material estimates on plumbing repair and maintenance projects.
Clean, maintain, and repair power and hand tools used in plumbing assignments.
Work in teams and with other work group employees.
Provide excellent customer service to the Division's clients, building tenants, visitors, and coworkers.
Leverage technology daily to streamline communication and workflow, including using cell phones, text messaging, Microsoft Teams IMs, Outlook email, and a work order management system.
Utilize both modern and legacy tools and equipment to efficiently perform plumbing and mechanical tasks.
Communicate clearly orally, in writing, and through technology.
Read and interpret blueprints.
Other duties as assigned.