Plumber II

Fairfax County • Fairfax (Fj16), VA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the lead master-level plumber supporting facilities throughout Fairfax County. This role performs complex plumbing tasks, including repair, maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, testing, and installation of fixtures, piping systems, and related components used for water distribution, wastewater disposal, stormwater systems, and select electrical and natural gas equipment in commercial and industrial buildings. Ensures all work is completed professionally, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and trade standards. This position actively coordinates with other skilled trades, provides technical support across the team, and offers mentorship and leadership to Plumber I staff. If you're a highly skilled plumber who thrives on solving complex problems and contributing to a collaborative facilities team, we encourage you to apply. This position works under the general direction of the facility manager and reports directly to the chief building engineer. Note: Incumbent is considered essential personnel. This position is located at the judicial complex and work assigned could be at the county courthouse, Adult Detention Center or other surrounding buildings of the campus. This position can be assigned anywhere in the county daily. The position location and work schedule can be altered or changed at any given time due to business necessity and operational needs. A flexible working schedule is required as well as call-back and on-call participation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED issued by a state department of education; two-year technical degree in the plumbing trade; or completion of an apprentice-level vocational training program in plumbing; plus three years of progressively responsible plumbing experience.
• Valid driver's license
• Valid journeyman plumber certification from the state of Virginia.
• Possession of a Backflow Prevention Device Worker license issued by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) (Required within 6 months of hire)
• Must be able to wear and use respirator and OSHA required PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a master's level plumbing license for the state of Virginia.
• Experience working on the journeyman level in the plumbing trade.
• Experience working on large mechanical projects.
• Experience using tools of the trade and experience estimating time and materials needed to complete a plumbing job.
• Prior knowledge and experience working with Sloan valves, three phase and single-phase electric pump motors and pump motor control centers, water heaters (gas, electric and oil) and Penal System Fixtures of correctional facilities.
• Certified cross-connection prevention device tester.
• Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex plumbing tasks, including repair, maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, testing, and installation of fixtures, piping systems, and related components used for water distribution, wastewater disposal, stormwater systems, and select electrical and natural gas equipment in commercial and industrial buildings.
• Ensures all work is completed professionally, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and trade standards.
• Actively coordinates with other skilled trades.
• Provides technical support across the team.
• Offers mentorship and leadership to Plumber I staff.

Benefits

• Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
• Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED